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Daya Raises $2.4M to Build Stablecoin Payment Stack for African Businesses
Daya, a stablecoin-native payments startup, has closed a $2.4 million pre-seed funding round to build cross-border transaction infrastructure for African businesses. The round was led by Hivemind Capital with participation from Lattice, Alliance, and Globelink.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Trump Ties CBDC Ban to Election Law Reform, Leveraging Crypto Policy as Political Leverage
Former President Donald Trump has refused to sign legislation containing a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban unless Congress first approves a separate elections bill, marking an unprecedented linkage of cryptocurrency policy to partisan political objectives.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Black Lake and Nuva Labs Tokenize $25M in Mortgage Loans on Provenance
Black Lake and Nuva Labs have completed the on-chain minting of $25 million in mortgage loans on Provenance Blockchain, advancing the real-world asset tokenization movement into traditional lending infrastructure.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
SecondFi Cardano Wallet Exploit Exposes $20M+ in ADA
SecondFi, the rebranded Yoroi Cardano wallet, suffered a critical security breach on June 24 exposing user private keys and putting over $20 million in ADA at risk. Security firm SlowMist identified a flaw in the wallet software that compromised cryptographic keys needed to access stored funds.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Zcash Mining Platform Fortitude to List on Nasdaq via HeartSciences Merger
Fortitude Mining Holdings, a DCG-owned Zcash mining operation, has agreed to merge with healthcare company HeartSciences in an all-stock deal targeting a Nasdaq listing under ticker TUDE in the second half of 2026. The transaction marks the first major Zcash mining platform to pursue a public...
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Oobit Brings USDT to Brazil's PIX Network, Unlocking Access for 170M Users
Oobit, a Tether-backed company, has integrated USDT stablecoin directly into Brazil's PIX payment network, giving the digital currency access to approximately 170 million active users. The integration marks a significant expansion of stablecoin utility in Latin America.
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New York Man Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.4M Crypto Fraud
Noman Saleem, a New York resident, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for operating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that defrauded victims of $1.4 million through impersonation of crypto influencers on Telegram and other social media platforms.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Midas Launches mGLOBAL Token on Aave Horizon for USDC Borrowing
Midas has launched mGLOBAL, a token tracking Fasanara Capital's alternative debt strategy, on Aave Horizon. Users can deposit mGLOBAL as collateral and borrow USDC while maintaining full exposure to the underlying strategy, targeting institutional investors seeking liquidity without liquidating...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
European Parliament Approves Digital Euro Framework, Targeting 2029 Launch
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted 43-14 on June 23 to approve the digital euro legislative package, advancing formal preparations for a potential 2029 launch and marking the EU's most concrete step toward a sovereign digital payment system.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Sui Expands Hashi Bitcoin Finance Coalition Ahead of July Testnet
Sui announced that Cumberland, Fluid, and SwissBorg have joined Hashi, its native bitcoin finance primitive, weeks ahead of the protocol's global testnet launch scheduled for July 2026.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Allium Raises $40M Series B as Institutional Demand for Blockchain Analytics Surges
Allium, a blockchain data analytics platform, closed a $40 million Series B funding round, underscoring institutional finance's accelerating appetite for onchain infrastructure. The capital positions the startup to scale its data services for Wall Street clients, including Visa and the Federal...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
THORChain Resumes Trading After 5-Week Halt Following $10.7M Exploit
THORChain restarted trading on June 23 after a five-week suspension triggered by a $10.7 million multichain exploit that compromised an Asgard vault in May. The cross-chain liquidity protocol implemented multiple security upgrades and completed a vault migration before resuming full network...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Binance Co-Founder Yi He Warns of Impersonation Scam
Binance co-founder Yi He publicly flagged an impersonation scam targeting users, warning of a fraudster using the name 'Zhu Pan' in Chinese-language posts who falsely claims association with either Binance or CoinUp exchange.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Secret Network's Axelar Bridge Drained $4.67M in Infinite-Mint Exploit
An attacker exploited a years-old infinite-mint vulnerability in Secret Network's Axelar bridge, draining $4.67 million in wrapped tokens from June 10-17. The flaw in the CW20-ICS20 contract allowed unlimited token creation without collateral.
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US Senate Passes Housing Bill with CBDC Ban Through 2030 in 85-5 Vote
The US Senate passed a major housing affordability bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, embedding a prohibition on Federal Reserve issuance of a central bank digital currency until the end of 2030. The 85-5 vote signals rare congressional consensus on restricting digital dollar development.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Synthetix Governance Votes to Retire sUSD, Compensate Holders with Vested SNX
Synthetix governance has approved SIP-423 to retire sUSD, its native stablecoin, and compensate holders with vested SNX tokens at a 4:1 conversion rate. The move signals the protocol's exit from stablecoins and full focus on perpetual futures derivatives trading.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Trump Signs Orders for Quantum Computing Push and Post-Quantum Cryptography Upgrades
President Trump signed executive orders today to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and fortify American encryption systems against quantum threats. The orders direct federal agencies to invest in building American quantum computers while upgrading government and critical...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Layer-2 and Cross-Chain Bridges Under Fire: $6.4M in Exploits Expose Critical Validation Vulnerabilities
Two major bridge exploits struck the multi-chain ecosystem on June 22, 2026, draining $6.4 million in combined losses. Taiko's layer-2 bridge fell victim to a $1.7 million exploit from a proof validation bug, while Secret Network suffered a $4.7 million loss through an infinite mint...
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Franklin Templeton Closes 250 Digital Acquisition, Launches Franklin Crypto
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and formally established Franklin Crypto, a dedicated institutional digital asset management division. The deal brings the entire 250 Digital investment team into Franklin Templeton's fold, consolidating the firm's crypto platform...
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Strategy Accumulates $35M Bitcoin and $300M Cash Reserves
Strategy added $35 million in Bitcoin during the week of June 16-22, while simultaneously building a $300 million cash reserve. The dual accumulation strategy signals aggressive positioning amid market volatility and reflects growing confidence in Bitcoin's long-term value.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Prince Group Executive Arrested in Tokyo Over $15B Bitcoin Scam
Japanese police arrested Hu Xiaowei, a high-ranking executive of the Prince Group, on June 22, 2026, in connection with a $15 billion cryptocurrency fraud operation spanning multiple Asian countries. The arrest marks one of the largest takedowns of an organized crypto crime network in recent years.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Ethereum Validators Debate 10% Staking Reward Redirect for Ecosystem Funding
A proposal from Clément Lesaege on the Ethereum Research forum would allow validators to redirect up to 10% of staking rewards toward ecosystem development. The mechanism has sparked significant debate over governance risks, cartelization concerns, and whether it could undermine network security...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Japan's Pension Fund Plans 1% Crypto Allocation by Fiscal 2026
Japan's National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate approximately 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency by fiscal 2026, marking a significant institutional endorsement of digital assets in a major developed economy.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Taiko Layer 2 Halts After $1.7M Bridge Exploit
Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, halted block production on June 22 after a security flaw in its bridge and ERC20 Vault allowed attackers to drain approximately $1.7 million through forged proofs.
MarketsHadi Ghadban