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Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Settlement for 24/7 Payments Across Eight Blockchains
Mastercard announced expansion of stablecoin settlement capabilities to enable 24/7 payment processing across eight blockchains, supporting USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD. The move signals regulated stablecoins have matured for institutional settlement.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·4h agoCoinbase's x402 Protocol Hits 100M Agentic Transactions on Base
Coinbase's x402 protocol has surpassed 100 million agentic transactions on the Base blockchain, marking a significant milestone in autonomous machine payment adoption. The achievement signals AI-driven payment rails are moving beyond experimental phases into mainstream usage.
Markets·Blockchain Academics·5h agoTether Launches Visa Card with Up to 6% XAUT Cashback
Tether launched a new Visa card offering up to 6% cashback rewards in XAUT (tokenized gold), enabling users to spend fiat globally while earning rewards in tokenized commodities. The card operates through a partnership with Fasset across Asia and Africa.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·8h agoBlockmaze Launches Compliance-First RWA Infrastructure
Blockmaze, backed by Finvasia Group, launched a compliance-first infrastructure platform for real-world asset tokenization across 45+ regulatory registrations spanning Europe and the GCC region.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·10h agoBitget Launches Stocks 2.0 with 36 Tokenized Equities
Bitget has launched Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized equity trading product offering spot exposure to 36 U.S. stocks including Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA. The platform features 1:1 asset mapping, USDT trading pairs, and custody through Reality, a licensed Real World Asset provider.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·12h agoUS Treasury Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges, including Nobitex, the country's largest digital asset platform, as part of an escalating campaign to disrupt Iran's use of crypto to evade international financial restrictions.
Markets·Blockchain Academics·15h agoGate Exchange Partners with Alpaca for Stock Trading
Gate.io announced a strategic partnership with Alpaca on June 3, 2026, giving eligible users access to real stock trading through a unified platform combining digital assets and traditional equities. The collaboration marks the latest move by a major crypto exchange to integrate traditional finance.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·17h agoU.S. Sanctions Major Iranian Crypto Exchanges Including Nobitex
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned multiple Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges, including Nobitex, as part of a broader economic pressure campaign. Nobitex processed more than half of Iran's cryptocurrency inflows in the previous year.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·YesterdayCharles Schwab Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures, Eyes Spot Trading by Mid-2027
Charles Schwab has launched 24/7 futures trading for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Ripple, with plans to expand to spot crypto trading, custody, and transfers for registered investment advisors by mid-2027.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdayU.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran's Nobitex Exchange in Crypto Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest digital asset exchange, on June 2, 2026, as part of a coordinated enforcement campaign targeting Iranian crypto infrastructure used to circumvent international financial restrictions.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·YesterdayTrump Signs AI Executive Order Creating Voluntary Review Framework
President Trump signed an AI executive order on June 2, 2026, creating a voluntary framework for advanced AI companies to submit frontier models for federal review. The order grants federal agencies early access to selected models while expanding AI-powered cybersecurity tools across government,...
Markets·Blockchain Academics·YesterdayCrypto Markets Plunge: Bitcoin Falls Below $68K, XRP Hits 4-Month Low
Bitcoin dropped below $68,000 on Tuesday as a broad crypto market selloff triggered over $1 billion in liquidations. XRP fell to its lowest level since February 6, breaking below $1.25 support after three consecutive days of losses.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdayStrive Reaches 19,000 BTC Holdings With $185M Purchase
Strive purchased 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2 million on Tuesday, bringing its total holdings to 19,000 BTC and cementing its place among the largest public corporate Bitcoin holders globally.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdaySecuritize Launches First Tokenized Private Credit Fund on TRON
Securitize announced the launch of Hamilton Lane's tokenized Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (HLSCOPE) on TRON, marking the first Securitize-issued asset on the blockchain. The move signals institutional confidence in TRON as infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdayStrive Adds $185M Bitcoin to Reach 19,000 BTC as Corporate Treasury Strategies Diverge
Strive (ASST) purchased 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2 million, bringing total holdings to 19,000 BTC and positioning itself among the largest public corporate Bitcoin holders. The acquisition marks an aggressive continuation of the company's treasury strategy, even as rival corporations signal a...
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdayMt. Gox Moves $731–739M in Bitcoin to New Wallet, First Major Transfer in Months
Mt. Gox's trustee transferred approximately 10,423 BTC (valued between $731 million and $739 million) to a new wallet on June 2, marking the defunct exchange's first significant activity in six months. The move has reignited speculation about potential market impact.
Markets·Ibrahim Rajab·YesterdayBitcoin Slides to 2-Month Low as Institutional Selling and ETF Outflows Signal Weakness
Bitcoin has fallen to a two-month low as institutional holder Strategy executes its first Bitcoin sale since 2022, coinciding with accelerating ETF outflows that signal weakening investor confidence.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026Grayscale Launches Hyperliquid Staking ETF with 0.29% Fee
Grayscale is launching a Hyperliquid staking ETF this week with a 0.29% annual fee, undercutting competing offerings from Bitwise and 21Shares in the emerging crypto staking ETF market.
Markets·Blockchain Academics·Jun 1, 2026Bitmine Slows ETH Accumulation at 4.49% Supply Threshold, Eyes 5% Target by Year-End
Bitmine Immersion acquired just 26,497 ETH this past week, marking a deliberate slowdown as the institutional investor approaches its self-imposed 5% supply concentration limit. The company now holds approximately 5.42 million ETH tokens, equivalent to 4.49% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
Markets·Blockchain Academics·Jun 1, 2026Swan Bitcoin Drops Federal Lawsuit Against Proton After Admitting It Never Owned Disputed Assets
Swan Bitcoin abandoned its federal lawsuit against Proton Management Ltd. on June 1, 2026, after conceding in parallel UK court proceedings that it never owned the mining assets and trade secrets that formed the basis of its claims.
Markets·Blockchain Academics·Jun 1, 2026Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Child Safety Risks
Florida's attorney general has filed the first state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT poses serious risks to minors and violates child protection standards. The lawsuit seeks billions in damages, operational restrictions, and personal liability for Altman.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026Telegram Rebrands TON to GRAM, Takes Over as Largest Validator
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the rebranding of Toncoin to GRAM and Telegram's assumption of control as the network's largest validator. The move marks a dramatic reversal after Telegram abandoned the project in 2020 due to SEC pressure. TON's price surged over 10% on the announcement.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026IREN Secures $3.65B A-Rated Financing for Microsoft AI Infrastructure
IREN's subsidiary IE US Hardware 3 LLC closed a $3.65 billion A-rated debt financing package on June 1, covering approximately 96% of GPU spending for a Microsoft data center in Childress, Texas.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026Gnosis Pay Exploited via Delay Module; Company Pledges Full Reimbursement
Gnosis Pay has been exploited via a vulnerability in its delay module smart contract. Co-founder Martin Köppelmann announced the company will reimburse all affected users in full, reversing an earlier warning urging cardholders to withdraw funds.
Markets·Hadi Ghadban·Jun 1, 2026