Key Takeaways Central Bank of China added 26 banks to CBETS on Tuesday to boost cross-border digital yuan adoption. Mbridge hit $55B in volume by January, with 95% in digital yuan, aiming to challenge SWIFT’s market share. In April, the yuan dropped to 2.85% on SWIFT, as firms seek alternatives to avoid market sanctions. China
Toronto, Canada, June 18, 2026 – Blockchain Futurist Conference has partnered with Anvil, the decentralized protocol enabling digital asset-backed credit, to introduce an easier way for companies to secure sponsorships in advance. Sponsoring a conference has always brought on a difficult choice, either commit early and hand over capital months in advance, or wait and
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve and 4 agencies proposed KYC requirements for payment stablecoin issuers on June 18, 2026. Gov. Michael Barr warned the GENIUS Act fails to adequately address illicit finance risks in stablecoin secondary markets. A 60-day public comment period opens before any rule is finalized, with secondary market rules also under review.
[/key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Clawbank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract, binding legal prose to Ethereum code. Shodai’s smart contract paid out automatically when 1 milestone condition was accepted by the AI counterparty. Clawbank’s Manfred agent, which filed a US LLC autonomously in May 2025, can now negotiate, sign, and settle binding legal deals.
Key Takeaways On June 16, the IMF reported Nigeria drew $59 billion in crypto inflows, capturing 60% of regional stablecoins. High 9% remittance costs and a volatile naira drove Nigerian businesses to adopt US dollar- stablecoins. The Nigerian Senate sent a new crypto licensing bill to the Committee on Capital Market for a 4-week review.
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.2M on June 17, led by ARKB and IBIT outflows. Ether ETFs saw broad selling, with no inflows and $29M+ exiting major funds. HYPE gained $2.1M and Solana $1.1M, showing that modest demand persists. HYPE ETFs Add $2.1M as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Return to Outflows The crypto exchange-traded fund
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. Tether-affiliated entities reported beneficial ownership of 37.7 million Bitdeer Class A shares as of June 12, equal to 19.7% of the company’s outstanding Class
Mobile wallet platform GCash announced it will transition to in-app one-time passwords (OTPs) via push notifications beginning June 22, 2026. The technical shift will fully replace the existing SMS-based authentication system to mitigate phishing scams and unauthorized financial account takeovers. “Our upgrade to in-app OTPs is a strategic move to put an end to phishable
Key Takeaways Ghana’s EOCO and the UK’s NCA teamed up to seize $15.1 million in crypto from a major transnational fraud ring. The 2026 case proves Chainalysis data can help agencies track tokens across nearly 20 diverse blockchains. Authorities are screening victims to finalize a historic repatriation of funds back to the United Kingdom. An
Key Takeaways Yield Basis deposits jumped 120% from 1.7M to 3.8M crvUSD in under 2 weeks. The Hybrid Vaults target yield while preserving BTC and ETH exposure. Yield Basis reached $126M TVL; live-market performance will be the next key test. Michael Egorov Says Demand Is Rising for BTC Yield Strategies That Preserve Exposure Crypto investors