Category: crypto

MiCA’s July 1, 2026 deadline is causing a shakeout among EU crypto platforms. The US CLARITY Act and SEC-CFTC MoU are ending jurisdictional turf wars. The UK and Japan are tightening regulations, squeezing out thin-margin crypto venues. This global licensing reset is favoring larger, compliant players.

DeFi and NFT gaming are growing on Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and BNB, with TVL, DEX volumes, and lending utilization rising. NFT gaming is projected to reach $60.82B in 2026. BNB Smart Chain has 22% of NFT gaming market share. Builders are continuing to ship products despite hacks and regulatory pressure.

Traders are focusing on memecoins and mid-cap cryptocurrencies in a speculative rotation, chasing alternative beta. They are looking for valuable cryptocurrencies to buy during this trend.

Google Cloud has launched a $750 million fund to support consulting partners in developing and deploying agentic AI solutions. The fund will provide tools, training, and engineering support to help partners deploy AI solutions at scale. Google is also working with Marvell to develop new AI chips to compete with Nvidia.

Crypto Rover is accusing wallets of engaging in insider trading by repeatedly trading BTC, ETH, and $TRUMP before President Trump’s speeches. This is based on on-chain data showing consistent movement ahead of Trump’s speeches. Previous reports have flagged a “Trump insider” whale with a perfect record around presidential events. The White House denies any involvement…

Sameer Group CEO Syed Sameer is offering to broker a private deal to unfreeze Justin Sun’s blacklisted WLFI tokens, sparking backlash from retail holders excluded from negotiations. Sun filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial over the locked tokens, with Sameer proposing a resolution that some see as unfair to the broader community.

CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi is integrating Pyth’s oracle and Pyth Pro feeds into its new commodities hub. This integration will use first-party prices to settle contracts related to gold, oil, gas, and grain events. Kalshi aims to expand this model to cover other asset classes like indices, stocks, and FX in the future.

GSR has launched the BESO ETF on Nasdaq, actively managing a Bitcoin-Ethereum-Solana basket with weekly rebalancing, a 1% fee, and built-in staking rewards. This is the first actively managed multi-asset crypto ETF in the US to offer staking functionality, marking a new development in the ETF competition.

Kraken submitted 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025, most reporting gains under $50, and is now calling on Congress to overhaul what it calls an unworkable reporting threshold. The exchange argues that the current $10 reporting threshold creates unnecessary burden for users and platforms, and is lobbying for a change.

Major US banks are resisting proposed stablecoin regulations due to concerns about competition and risks. The White House has instructed the banking industry to stop opposing the legislation, indicating strong executive support. The standoff complicates the regulatory process. Stablecoins are crucial to the digital asset sector, and a clear regulatory framework could benefit the market.