Bitcoin peels back to $62K as Fed-wary futures traders cut risk: Is the BTC rally over?
Bitcoin hovered around the $62,000 mark following a spike in oil prices, escalating hot war in Iran and traders’ move to cut risk ahead of a Federal Reserve…
EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends
The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period…
Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September. Source:CoinDesk
FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report
Patel loaded up on BTCholder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS. Source:CoinDesk
Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide
The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or…
Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules
As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the…
Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes
The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization. Source:CoinDesk
SEC giving novel ETFs a rethink as it opens comment period on overhauling U.S. rules
Managers of exchangetraded funds, including those in the crypto sector, may see some changes at the Securities and Exchange Commission as it weighs its…
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
The blockchain analysis company published a proposed ontology for how investigators can identify clusters of crypto addresses and link them together.…
Kraken sues crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade over 'misappropriated' funds claim
PowerTrade changed Kraken’s positive balance of around $7 million to a $2 million deficit via a series of unauthorized “corrections” related to trades that had…
Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps
A clash between derivatives veterans is exposing a deeper discussion over how U.S. regulators should classify crypto perpetual contracts. Source:CoinDesk