Web3 education platform Rise In and Stellar Philippines hosted the “Build on Stellar” initiative at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 from June 20 to 21 at the SMX Convention Center, drawing 127 registered participants. The two-day event focused on transitioning local developers from theoretical blockchain concepts to product development on the Stellar network and Soroban
Key Takeaways SBI is making a bold JPY 46.7 billion bet to take over Bitbank and expand its crypto footprint. The deal still needs regulatory approval before it can officially close. If completed, the combined platform could significantly boost SBI’s assets under custody, user base, and influence in Japan’s crypto market. SBI Drops $300M to
Key Takeaways Ripple and SBI brought RLUSD to Japan through SBI’s regulated crypto platform. Regulatory approval allows broader stablecoin access for institutions, consumers, and businesses in Japan. Future services may expand RLUSD use in payments, tokenization, and collateral management. Ripple and SBI Introduce RLUSD Launch Across Japan Ripple and SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial
Key Takeaways Base mainnet block production stalled for nearly 2 hours on June 25 after block #47,806,542 caused a consensus failure. Coinbase’s Base team confirmed all funds are safe, with sequencing restored by 17:51 UTC and monitoring ongoing. Base’s Beryl hard fork, introducing the B20 native token standard, remains on schedule for its 18:00 UTC
Key Takeaways Vinny Lingham predicted in October 2024 that Saylor would damage bitcoin more than FTX, with MSTR now down over 80%. Strategy holds $6.7B in convertible notes; Shin cites an analyst who estimates covering early maturities requires selling up to 74,000 BTC or more. Lingham says STRC, trading under $76, will never return to
Key Takeaways Bitcoin erased its plunge to a 2026 low of $58,035 on Thursday morning, staging a rapid relief rally. Forced liquidations across the crypto market topped $1 billion, wiping out $484 million in bitcoin bets. Boris Alergant of Babylon Labs warns that AI competition may pressure bitcoin prices through the summer. Volatility Grips Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Kospi’s 8% drop and BTC’s fall to $59,018 show global tech contagion, per Mike McCluskey. Nvidia and Micron pullbacks drove $700M liquidations as ETF outflows eased mid‑week. Strive’s BTC buys and the 200‑week MA signal support ahead of Friday’s $60K expiry test. The Seoul-to-Nasdaq Contagion On Tuesday, June 23, the South Korean index,
Key Takeaways Law enforcement organizations urged federal officials to revise CLARITY Act provisions affecting digital asset oversight. The coalition argued Section 604 of the CLARITY Act could create broad exemptions that weaken transparency, accountability, and existing investigative authorities. The groups also called for preserving Bank Secrecy Act, know-your-customer, and anti-money laundering requirements across digital asset
The Curaçao Gaming Authority issued its first detailed crypto compliance guideline, effective June 2026. Operators must deploy blockchain analytics and segregate wallets, with full compliance due by June 2027. Mixers, sanctioned wallets and crypto-as-exchange activity are banned immediately under the new rules. The biggest crypto-casino hub raises the bar The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has
Key Takeaways Atlas plans to launch USAFi in Q3 2026 under Dubai VARA as an ETF-backed token. Nouriel Roubini backs USAFi, signaling growing institutional support for tokenization. USAFi will use Nasdaq-listed USAF reserves, targeting DeFi access and value preservation. Nouriel Roubini Backs USAFi Token Launch After Years of Crypto Criticism Nouriel Roubini, the economist long