Month: June 2026

SBI Holdings has approved a definitive agreement to acquire Japanese crypto exchange bitbank and make it a wholly owned subsidiary.  Summary SBI’s ¥46.7B bitbank deal would create Japan’s largest crypto…

Altcoins remain one of the weakest parts of the crypto market, with most Binance-listed tokens still trading below a key long-term trend line.  Summary Altcoins face broad technical weakness as…

The chances of the crypto market structure bill, or CLARITY Act, passing before the November midterm election have remained far from assured as major legislative hurdles continue, according to investment…

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Miles Guo has been sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted in a fraud scheme that prosecutors said stole more than $1 billion…

Binance says it spends about $300 million a year on compliance, making user protection one of its largest operating expenses.  Summary Binance says compliance spending reached $300 million yearly as…

KuCoin is facing new scrutiny after blockchain investigator ZachXBT claimed the exchange sent legal warnings to a victim whose stolen funds were allegedly routed through KuCoin-linked accounts.  Summary A crypto…

Germany and France have taken an early lead in the European Union’s new crypto licensing system as the MiCA deadline approaches.  Summary Germany and France now hold over one-third of…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought more shares of Coinbase, Circle Internet Group, Bullish and Robinhood on Monday as crypto-linked stocks moved higher.  Summary ARK bought nearly $16.9 million in crypto-linked…

Securitize is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2 after shareholders of Cantor Equity Partners II approved the proposed business combination. Summary Securitize secured…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has secured a final default judgment in its case against NanoBit Limited and several linked defendants.  Summary SEC judgment orders NanoBit-linked defendants to pay…