Securitize, the BlackRock-backed tokenisation specialist, is aiming to raise 400M USD as it nears a public debut via SPAC merger. The firm expects to close the merger next week and start trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/26/securitize-aims-to-raise-usd400-million-as-tokenization-firm-nears-public-debut #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Spanish regulators confirm no extensions will be granted for the MiCA licensing deadline, requiring crypto firms to obtain proper authorisation by July 1 or cease operations in the EU. Binance continues operating without a licence. https://decrypt.co/372230/spanish-regulator-no-extensions-eu-crypto-deadline-binance #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Base has suffered its second mainnet stall in two days, with block production halted for nearly two hours after an invalid block caused a consensus failure. The Coinbase-incubated layer-2 confirmed all funds are safe, with sequencing restored. The incident comes just days after Base's Beryl upgrade activation. https://www.theblock.co/post/406409/base-suffers-second-mainnet-stall-in-two-days #Web3 #Blockchain #Infrastructure

US crypto perpetual futures are now live, but Bitcoin may be the only market many traders can actually use as altcoin markets face liquidity and spread challenges. https://cryptoslate.com/us-crypto-perps-are-live-but-bitcoin-may-be-the-only-market-many-traders-can-actually-use/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Banks across the US, UK and Europe now have a legal path to custody Bitcoin and settle tokenized funds, but Basels crypto capital rules still treat a Bitcoin position as a guaranteed loss. The 1,250% risk weight means a bank must hold a dollar of equity for every dollar of Bitcoin, pricing most crypto business out of the regulated banking system. https://cryptoslate.com/outdated-bank-rules-may-keep-crypto-outside-the-banks-now-allowed-to-hold-it/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticised Michael Saylor's preferred-share funding model, calling it a "damning indictment" after Strategy's STRC stock fell about 25% below par. Speaking on CNBC, Garlinghouse said "financial engineering does not drive long-term value" and that Saylor's approach has "hurt the overall market." He remains bullish on bitcoin. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/27/ripple-ceo-stays-bullish-on-bitcoin-but-says-saylor-s-strategy-has-hurt-crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Strategy faces an 8B USD cash wall over the next two years as its preferred stock trades 25% below par. The Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy has lost its enterprise premium, with investors now valuing the entire firm at less than the bitcoin it holds. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/27/strategy-s-valuation-has-fallen-below-the-value-of-its-bitcoin-holdings #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Four long-dormant Ethereum wallets have sold 33,623 ETH worth roughly 52.5M USD at around $1,560. The sale puts Ethereum's $1,500 support zone to the test as long-term holders who waited years begin exiting at levels well below peak-cycle prices. Spot ETH ETFs have recorded outflows from June 22-26. https://cryptoslate.com/ethereums-oldest-wallets-are-selling-into-the-one-price-test-buyers-cannot-dodge/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets

Tether is enabling gold-backed loans through crypto lender Ledn, letting holders of tokenised gold (XAUT) borrow without selling their bullion. The move monetises Tether's 23 billion USD gold reserve. This mirrors bitcoin-backed lending and extends the stablecoin giant's push beyond USDT. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/27/tether-putting-usd23-billion-gold-stockpile-to-work-with-bullion-backed-loans #Web3 #Blockchain #Tokenisation

Coinbase and OKX are offering sign-up bonuses to lure Binance's European users after the exchange failed to secure a MiCA licence ahead of the July 1 deadline. Coinbase offers a 5% transfer bonus while OKX pitches up to 8% deposit match for eligible users. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/27/coinbase-and-okx-try-to-lure-in-binance-s-450m-eu-users-after-failing-to-secure-a-mica-license #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

GnosisDAO's GIP-151 has passed with 215% quorum,authorising a one-time treasury redemption that lets GNO holders exchange tokens for a proportional share of the DAO's 8M treasury. This could transform governance tokens into claims on balance sheet assets, mirroring closed-end funds. https://cryptoslate.com/a-223m-dao-vote-could-turn-governance-into-a-cash-out-button/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Governance

Bitcoin has long been lumped in with precious metals as a hedge against a weakening dollar. That trade is unwinding as the Fed turns hawkish, and bitcoin is falling alongside the metals it was supposed to rival. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/27/why-a-selloff-in-gold-and-silver-is-dragging-bitcoin-down #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets

All 32 of America's largest banks passed the Federal Reserve's annual stress test on June 24, surviving 10% unemployment, 39% commercial real estate crash and 708B USD in losses. The Fed froze its stress buffer rules until 2027, so results won't change capital requirements. https://cryptoslate.com/fed-stress-tests-reveal-whether-banks-can-survive-a-10-unemployment-shock/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Congress has passed a four-year ban on any Fed-issued digital currency, blocking a CBDC until 2031. The move benefits private stablecoin issuers like Circle and Tether who now face no government rival. Meanwhile, major US banks are building their own tokenized deposit network for 2027 launch. https://cryptoslate.com/congress-may-block-a-cbdc-but-the-fight-over-digital-money-is-just-starting/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Morgan Stanley has filed for Ethereum and Solana ETF trusts with a 0.14% annual fee, undercutting rivals BlackRock (0.25%), Grayscale (0.15%), Bitwise (0.20%) and Franklin Templeton (0.19%). The ETH trust will stake 50-80% of holdings while the SOL trust plans to stake up to 100%. https://cryptoslate.com/morgan-stanley-ethereum-solana-etf-fees/ #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

XRP investors are capitulating at the fastest pace since the 2022 crypto crash as the token slides toward USD 1. The 90-day profit-to-loss ratio has fallen to 0.33, the weakest since August 2022, with about 9M USD in long liquidations on Wednesday. https://cryptoslate.com/xrp-investors-capitulate-at-fastest-pace-since-the-2022-crypto-crash-amid-slide-to-1/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets

Blockchain is moving beyond crypto-native speculation to become the financing layer for AI and robotics, according to Framework Ventures cofounder Michael Anderson. The crypto venture firm is betting on blockchain to fund capital-intensive industries. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/28/crypto-s-next-frontier-isn-t-crypto-it-s-financing-ai-and-robotics-framework-s-anderson-says #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

SBI Holdings is buying Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank for 289M USD as reforms reshape the market. The deal brings 570bn yen in assets and nearly 1m accounts, doubling SBI crypto custody to 1.1 trillion yen. Architect Partners says SBI is buying regulated scale, not earnings. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/28/sbi-s-usd289-million-bitbank-deal-is-symptomatic-of-japan-s-crypto-consolidation-architect-partners #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Ripple has secured preliminary MiCA approval from Luxembourg, putting it inside the EU regulatory perimeter ahead of the July 1 deadline. However, the Green Light Letter is conditional and Ripple must now prove it can run payments, custody and stablecoin services. https://cryptoslate.com/ripples-mica-win-is-not-a-full-license-yet-heres-what-it-still-has-to-prove/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Samson Mow says bitcoin bottom is in despite analysts divided on whether the four-year halving cycle has accelerated after the all-time high arrived 37 days before the April 2024 halving. Other analysts see further downside to 55,000 USD. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/28/samson-mow-says-bitcoin-bottom-is-in-but-analysts-remain-divided #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets

Binance founder CZ wants to make the U.S. the capital of crypto, he told CoinDesk in recent interviews discussing his post-prison activities and plans for Binance.US. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/28/cz-wants-to-make-the-u-s-the-capital-of-crypto-state-of-crypto #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation