OFAC killed General License X on July 7, sending crude up 5%. Bitcoin holds $61K but faces three macro triggers: June CPI, July 17 wind-down expiry, and the Fed.
Polymarket activates self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning deposits powered by Spark, crediting BTC in under a second — no custody surrender required.
Base's B20 native token standard went live June 27, 2026 via the Beryl hard fork, embedding compliance tools for stablecoins and RWAs at the protocol layer.
Strike launches 'volatility-proof' Bitcoin-backed loans with no margin calls or forced liquidations — but borrowers pay up to 14.2% APR for that protection.
The CFTC filed a civil complaint against North Carolina's Trevor Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC over an alleged $14M Ponzi-like crypto pool fraud.
Swyftx has secured an Australian Financial Services Licence with a non-cash payment facility authorisation, signalling a strategic shift beyond spot crypto trading.
