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
Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado has pleaded guilty to a 400M USD crypto Ponzi scheme that ran from 2023 to 2026. Investors were lured with promises of returns from liquidity pools, with proceeds spent on luxury properties and vehicles. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/01/goliath-ventures-ceo-pleads-guilty-in-usd400-million-crypto-ponzi-case #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation
Securitize is heading for a NYSE listing and its president argues that tokenization will bring crypto core benefit of disintermediation to retail investors, breaking Wall Street grip on stock lending. https://decrypt.co/372493/ahead-nyse-listing-securitize-defi-break-wall-street-stock-lending #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption
Robinhood has launched a public blockchain, expanding deeper into crypto with its Layer 2 built on Arbitrum tech. The platform went live on mainnet alongside 24/7 tokenised stocks and planned crypto agentic trading features. https://www.theblock.co/post/406918/robinhood-chain-goes-live-mainnet-alongside-24-7-tokenized-stocks-lighter-perps-planned-crypto-agentic-trading #Web3 #Blockchain
The Ethereum Foundation has released a new policy guide outlining use cases for governments and institutions, arguing governance structures will determine which blockchains are suitable for public sector use. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/01/ethereum-foundation-lays-out-use-cases-for-governments-institutions-in-new-policy-guide #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation
Ethereum Institutional has launched with backing from Standard Chartered and top Ethereum leaders, addressing a communications gap between Ethereum and major financial institutions. Supporters say the initiative will accelerate institutional adoption and strengthen Ethereum as the leading blockchain for tokenized assets. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/01/ethereum-institutional-launch-draws-support-from-across-the-ethereum-ecosystem #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption
FBI Director Kash Patel failed to disclose a six-figure investment in Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest bitcoin-holding company, for more than six months. The late filing violates the STOCK Act, which requires disclosure of individual stock trades over USD 1,000 within 45 days. Patel blamed the delay on miscommunication, but government watchdogs are renewing calls to bar federal officials from trading individual stocks. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/02/fbi-director-kash-patel-caught-sleeping-on-required-disclosure-of-six-figure-mstr-investment #Regulation #Crypto #Web3