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Tron Hits Record Highs in June, Topping 385 Million Transactions and 26.9 Million Active Accounts
The Tron network set fresh usage records in June, with Lookonchain reporting that the ecosystem recently surpassed 385 million total transactions and 26.9 million wallet addresses as its stablecoin-driven activity has accelerated. Key Takeabitcoin.comBitcoin BIP-110 Proposal Reopens Fight Over Ordinals And On-Chain Spam
A new Bitcoin improvement discussion is putting one of the network’s most divisive questions back in the spotlight: what should Bitcoin block space be used for? BIP-110, a proposal under developer discussion, aims to limit transaction typesNEWSBTCMorning Minute: Major New Stablecoin Launch Shakes Incumbents
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minuteDecryptBinance Updates Stablecoin Rules For Europe As MiCA Takes Effect
Binance is adjusting its stablecoin framework for users in the European Economic Area as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation reaches a key stablecoin milestone. The rules taking effect on July 1, 2026, require exchangesNEWSBTCTaiwan Passes Sweeping Crypto Law With Licensing, Stablecoin Rules
Taiwan has passed one of Asia's most comprehensive crypto laws, moving the island from light-touch registration toward full financial supervision of the sector. The Legislative Yuan approved the Virtual Asset Service Act on Tuesday, June 30DecryptCrypto Becomes America’s Top Corporate Political Donor With $189 Million Poured Into 2026 Midterms
The cryptocurrency industry has spent $189 million influencing the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, making it the single largest source of corporate political money in the country. Key Takeaways:Watchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firmsbitcoin.comBinance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders
Nearly 1,700 UK investors have filed a £150 million (nearly $200 million) claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in London’s High Court, alleging the exchange sold them high-risk crypto derivatives it was never authorized to offerbitcoin.comGoliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty to $250M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The president and CEO of crypto firm Goliath Ventures has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting he took hundreds of millions from investors and blew it on mansions and supercars. Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday toDecryptBitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses
Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.’s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss. Key Takeaways: Bitcoinbitcoin.com23 Years Later, a Boeing 727 That Took off in Angola Is Still Missing
On May 25, 2003, a Boeing 727-223 registered as N844AA took off without authorization from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola, with its lights out and transponder silent. The jet, once flown by American Airlines andbitcoin.comUtorg Obtains MiCA License as July 1 Deadline Forces Much of the Industry Out of Europe
Dubai, UAE, July 1st, 2026, Chainwire Utorg, a crypto wallet and card platform built on institutional-grade infrastructure, today announced it has received full authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, effecDecryptBank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules
The Bank of Thailand plans to open a public consultation on a proposed digital stablecoin that would require full 1:1 backing with Thai baht reserves. Key Takeaways:Bank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-bitcoin.comBinance Says $300 Million Annual Compliance Spend Helped Stop $10.53 Billion in Fraud
Binance says it now spends about $300 million a year on compliance, with roughly one in four employees working in safety and oversight roles. The exchange said its systems have intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud and supported morbitcoin.comBrazil Stablecoin Demand Explodes 158% Year-Over-Year to $2.6 Billion in May
Recent data released by the Central Bank of Brazil reveals that demand for digital assets and stablecoins has exploded in Brazil, with purchases surging 155% YoY until May 2026, when Brazilians purchased $12.138 billion worth of these assetbitcoin.comSharplink Adds 10,000 ETH as Corporate Treasury Grows to 886,725 Ether
Sharplink bought another 10,000 ETH, lifting total holdings to 886,725 ETH as it continues to build one of the largest corporate ether treasuries. The company also repurchased more than 2.1 million shares, tying its capital strategy to growbitcoin.comDraftkings Drops Crypto.com, Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange
Draftkings has taken more of its prediction-markets stack in-house, launching DKeX and shifting trading away from third-party infrastructure such as CME Group and Crypto.com, though the company has not publicly framed the move as a formal tbitcoin.comStrategy’s Bitcoin Sale Authorization Reduces Risk of Forced BTC Selling, Analysts Say
Strategy’s authorization to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin to support its dollar reserve reduces the risk of forced BTC selling and signals a shift toward more active treasury management, analysts say. Key Takeaways:Strategy is authoribitcoin.comXRP Gains From RLUSD Growth as $900M Trading Boom Deepens Liquidity, Evernorth Says
XRP continues to strengthen its position as the core settlement asset as RLUSD activity accelerates, amplifying its role in facilitating trades and drawing increasing attention and demand toward the asset itself, according to Evernorth, anbitcoin.comJD Vance Quietly Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Filing Shows Stake up to $500K
Vice President JD Vance reported holding between $250,001 and $500,000 in bitcoin in his 2025 annual financial disclosure, filed alongside President Donald Trump’s far larger crypto holdings. Key Takeaways:JD Vance disclosed $250,001 to $50bitcoin.comSEC Chair Says ‘Historic’ Crypto Clarity Lets Issuers Know Which Tokens Are Securities Before Launch
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said Project Crypto delivers what he described as “historic” regulatory clarity, allowing digital asset issuers to determine before launch whether a token qualifies as a security subject to SEC oversight. He framedbitcoin.com
