From sweeping regulatory compliance tests for social media content creators to historic macro shifts in the sovereign banking sector, here are the global crypto stories you might have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Regulatory Pressures Indonesia Mandates State Competency Certifications for Crypto Influencers In a major structural crackdown on retail shadow-marketing and speculative financial
Key Takeaways Senate leaders face pressure to schedule a CLARITY Act vote before election priorities dominate. Stand With Crypto says clearer rules could protect consumers, developers, and fintech firms. Polling cited by the group suggests crypto policy may sway battleground-state voters. Stand With Crypto Says Federal Rules for Digital Assets Remain Incomplete as Timeline Tightens
Key Takeaways OFAC sanctioned 26 entities linked to Prince Group, next blocking Huione from U.S. financial markets. Chainalysis reported Huione Guarantee processed $70B in crypto, forcing tighter P2P market rules. After a 5-year run, the FBI seized Huione’s cloud systems to dismantle global crypto scam markets. US Treasury Hits Huione Group’s Crypto Money Laundering Cloud
Key Takeaways ARK Invest bought 35,023 Robinhood, 9,014 Coinbase, 9,264 Circle, and 9,136 Bullish shares on June 25. All four stocks fell that day, with Coinbase down 5% to $142.52 and Bullish off 6.77% to $21.88. The dip-buying extends Cathie Wood’s high-conviction crypto thesis, anchored by a $1.5 million bitcoin target. Buying Into a Broad
Key Takeaways Binance notified users in affected EU markets that crypto services will stop from July 1. The exchange told customers their assets will remain safe and accessible. The company withdrew its Greek MiCA application after concluding the approval process would not finish before the EU deadline. Customer Emails Explain Service Changes as MiCA Access
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $696.29M on June 25, with Fidelity and Blackrock leading outflows. Ether, HYPE, and solana ETFs also turned negative, signaling broader risk-off sentiment. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT added $9.17M, but ETF demand remains weak across crypto markets. HYPE ETFs Turn Negative After Weeks of Inflows as Crypto Selloff Widens The pressure that
Key Takeaways USDT briefly passed ether by market cap at about $186.06B versus $185.66B, the first time in roughly 8 years. Tether’s issuance-driven growth met a falling ether price near $1,500, closing a gap that had narrowed for months. Ether subsequently reclaimed second place as prices firmed, but USDT’s continued rise reflects stablecoins’ growing dominance
Key Takeaways X Money’s new Cash Sweep Program offers Premium+ users up to $10M in FDIC coverage, 40x the $250K standard limit. The service pays a 6% APY and runs on a Visa partnership, holding standard deposits at Cross River Bank up to $250,000. A full public rollout is targeted for mid-2026, even as Senator
Key Takeaways Cryptorank said active crypto investors fell to 651 in Q2 2026, the lowest since 2020. Cryptorank reported M&A funding hit $7.23B, signaling a shift to larger strategic deals. a16z Crypto and corporate buyers may drive a more selective funding market going forward. Crypto Venture Enters New Phase as Investor Count Falls to 6-Year
Key Takeaways Jeff Bezos backed Blue Origin’s June 17 vision for off-Earth industry to cut Earth’s pollution. Bezos cited the $10B Bezos Earth Fund as space manufacturing remains decades from reality. Gerard O’Neill’s 1976 concept could shape Blue Origin’s long-term industrial strategy. Jeff Bezos keeps returning to the same climate pitch: keep the living parts