Month: June 2026

Iran’s main military command has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after fresh US attacks. Summary Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya command said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to…

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled standards for large data center projects seeking state support. Summary Pennsylvania’s GRID Standards require data center developers to secure certification before receiving state incentives,…

Visa has introduced new AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities at Visa Payments Forum 2026. Summary Visa announced new AI, stablecoin and token tools at Visa Payments Forum 2026. Visa partnered…

Amazon has secured a $17.5 billion delayed draw term loan facility from Citibank and other banks. Summary Amazon secured a $17.5 billion delayed draw term loan facility from Citibank and…

Brad Garlinghouse has endorsed claims that Wall Street firms are increasingly pursuing the same institutional finance strategy that XRP was once criticized for supporting. Summary Brad Garlinghouse backed Hugo Philion’s…

Nigeria’s Senate has advanced a bill that could create formal rules for crypto firms and virtual asset operators. Summary Nigeria’s Senate passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026,…

Curve Finance has launched Llamalend v2 on Optimism with support for isolated lending markets and non-crvUSD borrowing pairs, opening the first phase of a lending system upgrade ahead of a…

Stand With Crypto UK has launched a campaign against bank-imposed crypto transfer restrictions after a report found that 40% of cryptocurrency transactions in the country are being blocked or limited.…

Coinbase has urged U.S. lawmakers to remove capital gains tax requirements on stablecoin payments and exempt small crypto transactions from burdensome reporting rules. Summary Coinbase asked Congress to remove capital…

Amazon has expanded its trucking service to businesses beyond its own logistics network. Summary Amazon expanded its less-than-truckload shipping service to businesses beyond its own logistics network. Freight carrier stocks…