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.

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.

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.

The Federal Reserve proposed GENIUS Act stablecoin screening rules on June 18, 2026. Every governor voted yes except Chair Kevin Warsh, who abstained.

Estonian PM Kristen Michal approved a plan to issue AI agents government IDs with auditable rights to book flights, file taxes, and make payments.

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.

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.

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.

France is pushing to phase out classical encryption in favor of post-quantum schemes, reviving questions about how exposed Bitcoin's signatures really are.

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.