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

The Bank for International Settlements has argued in its annual report that stablecoins still fall short of money on singleness, elasticity and integrity, while warning of emerging-market risks. https://www.theblock.co/post/406466/bis-says-stablecoins-fall-short-as-money-warns-of-emerging-market-risks-in-annual-report #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Crypto venture capital firms are expanding beyond blockchain into sectors like AI and robotics. The strategic shift marks a new chapter as crypto-native returns decline and capital-intensive industries offer fresh growth opportunities. https://www.theblock.co/post/406472/the-funding-why-crypto-vcs-are-expanding-beyond-crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

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

South Korean securities firm Kiwoom Securities is to acquire a stake in Bithumb, the country's largest crypto exchange, joining a wave of institutions entering the market amid developing regulatory conditions. https://www.theblock.co/post/406470/kiwoom-securities-bithumb #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Investors pulled 1.79B USD from Bitcoin ETFs and 273.5M USD from Ethereum ETFs in the week of June 22-26, while XRP ETFs still drew 22.99M USD and HYPE wrappers added 111.4M USD. The split shows institutions reducing broad crypto beta while still allocating to select altcoins. https://cryptoslate.com/institutions-dumped-bitcoin-and-ethereum-etfs-but-still-bought-xrp-and-hype-again/ #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Strategy could sell up to 1.25B USD of bitcoin under its new Digital Credit Capital Framework for active capital management, Chair Michael Saylor said. The Bitcoin treasury firm approved the framework to potentially monetise holdings while maintaining strategic positioning. https://decrypt.co/372282/strategy-could-sell-up-to-1-25b-of-bitcoin-under-digital-credit-capital-framework #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

BNY Mellon, the world's largest custody bank, is expanding stablecoin services for institutional clients starting with Circle's USDC. The move brings stablecoins deeper into traditional finance. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/29/wall-street-s-bny-expands-stablecoin-services-for-institutions-starting-with-circle-s-usdc #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Aave's token rally has made its DeFi lending protocol look more like a traditional bank to investors, with the protocol now valued at banking-sector multiples. The surge reflects growing institutional interest in decentralised lending. https://cryptoslate.com/aave-rally-makes-defi-lending-look-more-like-a-bank-to-investors/ #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

JPMorgan backs US digital asset bill but warns new rules must close regulatory gaps, not create fresh ones. The bank says crypto platforms acting like securities, exchanges or brokers should face the same investor-protection standards as traditional finance. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/29/jpmorgan-backs-u-s-crypto-bill-but-warns-repeatedly-of-risks-in-digital-asset-framework #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

The US Supreme Court has overturned a 91-year precedent, granting President Trump the power to fire SEC and CFTC commissioners at will. The ruling gives the White House greater control over key crypto regulators at a crucial moment for market structure legislation. https://decrypt.co/372342/supreme-court-trump-fire-sec-cftc-commissioners-crucial-moment-crypto #Regulation #Crypto #Web3

The UK FCA has finalized landmark crypto rules covering capital requirements, stablecoins and market abuse, ahead of October 2027 implementation. https://www.theblock.co/post/406546/uk-sets-capital-market-abuse-rules-landmark-crypto-framework #Regulation #Web3

Tokenization firm Securitize is heading to NYSE debut after investors approved a SPAC merger, becoming one of the first publicly traded pure-play tokenization companies. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/29/securitize-heads-to-nyse-debut-after-investors-approve-spac-merger #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Dubai is set for a crypto firm influx as the MiCA deadline pushes companies to reassess Europe. Lawyer Irina Heaver says European founders are flocking to the UAE for faster licensing, a dedicated crypto regulator and access to markets beyond Europe. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/30/dubai-set-for-crypto-firm-influx-as-mica-deadline-pushes-companies-to-reassess-europe #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

SEC wins 5.5M USD default judgment against NanoBit crypto platform for alleged pig-butchering scam. Judge ordered six defendants to pay after they built trust via WhatsApp and directed 18 investors to fake trading platform, misappropriating funds to Hong Kong bank accounts instead of executing any trades. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/30/sec-wins-usd5-5-million-default-judgment-over-alleged-fake-crypto-platform-nanobit #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

New York Life, the 807B USD asset manager, is bringing a high-yield corporate bond strategy onto blockchain with Centrifuge. The move marks Wall Street expanding beyond tokenised Treasury funds into deeper onchain credit markets. https://www.theblock.co/post/406696/new-york-life-first-tokenized-centrifuge-high-yield-corporate-bond-strategy #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back Open USD stablecoin consortium. Partners keep reserve income and avoid minting fees, challenging Circles USDC model. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/06/30/circle-slides-8-as-stripe-coinbase-and-blackrock-back-rival-stablecoin-network #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

MetaMask, the crypto wallet with over 30M users, has launched an all-in-one Money Account offering up to 4% APY on stablecoin holdings. The new product combines yield, payments and trading in a single self-custody wallet, marking a new chapter in consumer DeFi. https://decrypt.co/372298/crypto-wallet-metamask-yield-paying-money-accounts-monad #Web3 #Blockchain #DeFi