Jun 18, 20264m 36s
Europe's MiCA Grace Period Ends July 1, Most Firms Still Unlicensed
MiCA's transition period closes July 1, 2026. Only around 200 firms hold full authorization, and unlicensed providers lose the right to serve EU users.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jun 18, 20264m 15s
CFTC Closes Its Celsius Case With a Permanent Ban on Mashinsky
The CFTC entered a consent order on June 18, 2026 resolving its fraud case against Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky, with permanent trading and registration bans.
Jun 18, 20264m 26s
Nuvei Buys Payoneer for $2.75B, Folding Stablecoins Into the Rails
Nuvei's $2.75B all-cash purchase of Payoneer pulls stablecoin settlement inside regulated payment networks. Here is what the deal means for crypto spending.
Jun 18, 20264m 51s
Fed Proposes Stablecoin KYC Rules; New Chair Warsh Abstains
The Federal Reserve proposed GENIUS Act stablecoin screening rules on June 18, 2026. Every governor voted yes except Chair Kevin Warsh, who abstained.
Jun 18, 20264m 18s
Estonia Moves to Give AI Agents Government IDs That Can Pay
Estonian PM Kristen Michal approved a plan to issue AI agents government IDs with auditable rights to book flights, file taxes, and make payments.
Jun 18, 20264m 57s
Crypto Slides on a Hawkish Fed as Stocks Rally on Trump's Iran Deal
Bitcoin fell to $63,856 and ether to $1,729 after the Fed turned hawkish and markets priced a 2026 rate hike, even as equities rose on a signed US-Iran deal.
Jun 18, 20264m 20s
Oman Orders All Licensed Bitcoin Miners Into One National Pool
Oman has made membership in a single state-run Bitcoin mining pool mandatory for every licensed operator, a first-of-its-kind move that centralizes national hashrate.
Jun 18, 20264m 51s
Strategy's STRC Preferred Hits a Record Low at $89
Strategy's variable-rate STRC perpetual preferred closed at a record low $89, below its $100 par design even after a 11.50% June dividend rate. The funding engine is straining.
Jun 18, 20264m 57s
France Moves to Retire Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Risk Looms
France is pushing to phase out classical encryption in favor of post-quantum schemes, reviving questions about how exposed Bitcoin's signatures really are.
Jun 18, 20264m 35s
Inveniam Moves to Acquire MANTRA in RWA Tokenization Deal
Inveniam Capital Partners is acquiring MANTRA, the VASP-licensed RWA layer-1, in a deal set to close by June 30, 2026. Here is what changes and what stays.