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

The SEC is opening a comment period to review its rules on exchange-traded funds, potentially overhauling regulations for novel ETF products including crypto. Managers of crypto ETFs could see significant changes as the regulator weighs new approaches. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/30/sec-giving-novel-etfs-a-rethink-as-it-opens-comment-period-on-overhauling-u-s-rules #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

DeFi hacks cost investors 780.3M USD in Q2 2026 as bridges, keys and protocol logic turn security into a live liquidity tax. The hidden cost is reshaping how participants price cross-chain routing risk. https://cryptoslate.com/defis-hack-problem-is-becoming-a-liquidity-tax/ #Web3 #Blockchain #DeFi

Binance and its founder CZ are being sued for nearly 200M USD in a new lawsuit filed in the United Kingdom by British investors. https://decrypt.co/372452/binance-changpeng-zhao-sued-200-million-british-investors-reuters #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

President Trump disclosed 1.2 billion USD in crypto earnings and 50 million USD in Bitcoin holdings in his annual financial disclosure filing released on Tuesday. The disclosure reveals his extensive crypto-related income from World Liberty token proceeds. https://decrypt.co/372484/trump-disclosure-filing-crypto-earnings-bitcoin-holdings #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges after prosecutors said he lured investors with promises of returns from crypto liquidity pools. The case highlights ongoing risks in crypto investment schemes. https://www.theblock.co/post/406789/florida-man-pleads-guilty-crypto-fraud #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Taiwan has passed a key crypto law requiring platforms to obtain licences from the Financial Supervisory Commission before operating. The law clears legal uncertainty for the digital asset sector. https://www.theblock.co/post/406816 #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Taiwan has passed a sweeping new law to regulate its crypto sector, requiring platforms to obtain licenses from the Financial Supervisory Commission before operating. The bill includes reserve mandates and tough penalties. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/01/taiwan-s-sweeping-crypto-law-raises-the-bar-with-licensing-reserve-mandates-and-tough-penalties #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

From July 1, Australia's new AML/CTF rules require exchanges to collect identity data for crypto transfers under the Travel Rule. No minimum amount exemption applies, meaning even small transfers through reporting entities trigger compliance checks. Self-custody transfers remain unaffected. https://cryptoslate.com/australias-travel-rule-turns-regulated-exchange-transfers-into-data-checkpoints/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

French banking giant Credit Agricole has launched a euro stablecoin called EURXT, debuting with 20 million tokens in circulation backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank. The launch marks another major traditional finance player entering the crypto stablecoin market. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/01/french-banking-giant-credit-agricole-rolls-out-euro-stablecoin-eurxt #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption