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LBank Enters Sports Marketing with World Cup 2026 VIP Sponsorship

LBank is hosting an exclusive VIP Matchday Experience on June 22 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas during the FIFA World Cup 2026, coinciding with Argentina's match against Austria. The event marks the cryptocurrency exchange's entry into major sports sponsorship.

VanEck Launches BNB ETF Strategy Focused on Real-World Utility

VanEck has introduced a new ETF strategy centered on Binance Coin (BNB), positioning the asset's real-world utility as a differentiator in an increasingly saturated crypto ETF market.

Ibrahim Rajab23h ago

Polymarket Processes $118M on World Cup Opening Day as Prediction Markets Eye $50B Betting Milestone

Polymarket processed $118 million in World Cup trading volume on the tournament's opening day, signaling unprecedented mainstream adoption of blockchain-based sports betting. Macquarie analysts project the 2026 World Cup could attract over $50 billion in total global wagers.

Monero Surges 27% Amid $120M Suspected Laundering; Tether Freezes $72M

Monero jumped 27% to $438 on June 12 as an estimated $120 million in cryptocurrency moved through the privacy coin in what appears to be a coordinated money laundering operation. Tether froze $72 million in related funds within hours.

Regulation

Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeal Rejected, 25-Year Sentence Upheld

Hadi Ghadban19h ago

Blockchain Academics21h ago

Bitget Secures PSAV Registration in Argentina, Expanding Latin American Operations

Bitget has obtained Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) registration from Argentina's National Securities Commission (CNV), clearing the way for the exchange to operate legally in one of Latin America's fastest-growing crypto markets.

Kalshi's Crypto Perpetuals Launch Ignites Futures vs. Swaps Regulatory Battle

Kalshi has launched regulated crypto perpetuals in the US, triggering a classification dispute over whether they should be treated as futures or swaps. The outcome could reshape American regulatory oversight of digital asset derivatives.

Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeal Denied, 25-Year Sentence Upheld

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, closing one of his final viable legal pathways to overturn the conviction. Judges rejected his arguments on wire fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from FTX's November 2022 collapse.

DeFi

DeFi

Ethena Labs Allocates $250M to Securitize's Tokenized CLO Fund on Solana

Ethena Labs is allocating $250 million to Securitize's Tokenized AAA CLO Fund on Solana, marking one of the largest institutional commitments to onchain structured credit. The deployment backs reserves for USDe, Ethena's synthetic stablecoin, and signals growing institutional adoption of...

Ibrahim RajabYesterday

DeFi

Figure Acquires Kiavi for $717M in Blockchain Lending Push

Figure Technologies has agreed to acquire Kiavi for $717 million, consolidating two players in blockchain lending. The deal is expected to bring more than $7 billion in annual first-lien loan volume onto Figure's blockchain-based marketplace.

Ibrahim RajabYesterday

SpaceX's $75B IPO: Institutional Appetite, Not a Crypto Catalyst

SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share on June 11, raising $75 billion in the largest offering ever. While some crypto observers see spillover effects, historical precedent and market structure suggest the IPO is background noise for digital assets.

DeFi

Pyth Launches 24/7 Pricing Indexes for US Stocks and Commodities

Pyth Network has launched continuous pricing indexes for US stocks, gold, and oil, enabling 24/7 trading on tokenized assets outside traditional market hours. Coinbase, Kraken, and dYdX have adopted the indexes, though regulatory and liquidity risks remain.

Hadi GhadbanJun 10, 2026

Technology