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
Key Takeaways Spark seeded $150M into Uniswap v4 pools on June 25, covering USDS/ USDT and USDS/PYUSD pairs. The Stablecoin FX Layer targets banks and fintechs, as Paypal, Tether, and Sky join at launch. Spark plans to expand pools to additional issuers as cross-border stablecoin flows target $56.6T by 2030. $150 Million to Start The
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