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Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has introduced weekend trading for spot stock tokens. Bitget added the feature on June 12 for its tokenized stock product, rToken, according to BlockBeats and other media reports. The initial rollout covers 20 st
Ethena Labs, the issuer of the stablecoin USDe, plans to invest $250 million in a real-world asset fund managed by Securitize. The Block reported on June 12 that Ethena Labs announced a $250 million investment in STAC, Securitize’s tokenized AAA CLO
$75 Billion Offering Sets Record for Largest IPO Elon Musk-led space company SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq on June 12, shattering records for both IPO proceeds and market value. SpaceX sold about 550 million existing Class A common shares at $135 apiec
President Donald Trump said Iran’s claims about the terms of a ceasefire deal were false. In a post on Truth Social on June 12, Trump wrote that the terms Iran leaked to the “fake news” media had nothing to do with the conditions agreed to in writing
Poland's adoption of the European Union's crypto regulatory framework has been delayed again. Cointelegraph reported on June 12 that Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency regulation bill for a third time on June 11. The bill would i
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, lost his appeal and will remain under a 25-year prison sentence. Reuters reported on June 12 that a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York upheld both his conviction and
Iran has denied reports that it could sign a memorandum of understanding with the US on ending the war in Geneva as early as this weekend. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that an Iranian source called claims of a June 14 signing in Geneva "compl
Israel is opposing any US move to lift sanctions on Iran, according to media reports. CNN reported on June 12, citing sources, that Israel is pressing Washington to block the release of frozen Iranian assets as part of a ceasefire agreement. Israeli
SK Hynix is weighing a listing on the Nasdaq in the US, Reuters reported. Reuters, citing multiple sources, reported on June 12 that SK Hynix is considering Nasdaq for a US listing. The news agency said the company is pursuing a listing as early as A
Official Trump (TRUMP) jumped nearly 25% in a day. CoinMarketCap data on June 12 showed the token trading around $2.10, up about 24% from a day earlier. That was also about 26% higher than a week ago. The rally is being linked to U.S. President Donal
Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said it has secured a license for its Argentina business. Bitget said on June 12 it completed registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider, or PSAV, with Argentina’s National Securities Commission, known as t
A signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding to end the war between the US and Iran will most likely be held in Switzerland, CNN reported. CNN, citing multiple sources, reported on June 12 that Geneva is the leading candidate to host the sign
Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor said he has not personally sold any Bitcoin. “I haven’t sold a single satoshi,” Saylor wrote on X on June 12. He added that Strategy is still buying Bitcoin. The remarks appeared to address Strategy’s recent sale of 3
Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury company, is set to acquire a domestic brokerage. The company said on June 12 on its official X account that it signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Siiibo Securities. Chief Executive Of
A draft memorandum of understanding for US-Iran negotiations to end hostilities includes provisions such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported on June 12, citing BlockBeats, that the d
Spanish lender BBVA is partnering with OpenAI to drive an artificial intelligence overhaul across its banking operations. ODaily reported on June 12 that BBVA had signed a strategic partnership with OpenAI and would adopt ChatGPT Enterprise. The bank
The Bank of Japan may lift its policy rate to the highest level in 31 years at next week's meeting, Reuters reported. The BOJ is favored to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, to 1% from 0.75%, at its monetary policy meeting ending June 16,
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has argued that prediction markets do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. BlockBeats reported on June 12 that Gensler recently filed an amicus
Interest in Elon Musk’s SpaceX listing is building again in the crypto derivatives market. CoinDesk reported on June 12 that SpaceX perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid under the ticker SPCX traded between $176 and $183. SPCX had dropped to about
ShotgunFun, a Solana-based trading terminal, has launched a new service that returns trading fees to users. The company said June 11 that it introduced a trading terminal offering cashback of up to 100% on trading fees. Cashback starts at 50% and inc
Mastercard has launched a new service to support automated payments between artificial intelligence agents. The global payments company said June 10 it is rolling out a new AI agent payments network called Agent Pay for Machines, or AP4M. The service
The US government is moving to establish new rules for prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission plans to formally propose the rules on June 10, the Wall Street Journal reported. The centerpiece of the proposal is to allow sports-r
Bitcoin traded above $62,000. CoinMarketCap data showed Bitcoin changing hands at $62,087.55 as of 10:42 p.m. in Korea on June 10, down 0.25% from 24 hours earlier. The token was 7.03% lower than a week earlier. The kimchi premium, which measures the
The World Series of Poker, the world’s largest poker tournament, will introduce a Solana-based cryptocurrency payment system. CoinDesk reported on June 10 that WSOP announced the blockchain-based payment system in partnership with the Solana Foundati
SK Hynix is pursuing a US stock-market listing as early as August, a move aimed at expanding its global investor base by capitalizing on demand for artificial intelligence-related stocks. Reuters, citing multiple sources, reported on June 10 that SK
U.S. consumer prices rose in May at the fastest annual pace since April 2023. The Consumer Price Index increased 4.2% from a year earlier last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on June 10. The reading matched economists’ forecasts compiled b
Vietnam is stepping up efforts to formalize regulation of digital assets. Aeternum said on June 10 that the global Web3 conference Unchained Summit Vietnam was held in Da Nang in late May. Participants included the Da Nang People’s Committee, the Sta
New York state is moving to adopt its own stablecoin rules in line with the federal GENIUS Act. The New York State Department of Financial Services released a proposed regulation for authorized payment stablecoin issuers on June 9, The Block reported
President Donald Trump said Iran will pay a price for delaying a negotiated settlement. Writing on Truth Social on June 10, Trump said "a substantial part" of Iran's military, including its navy and air force, "no longer exists" and that the country
Disputes over ethics rules for senior public officials are weakening momentum behind US legislation to establish a cryptocurrency market structure framework, CryptoSlate reported. On June 9, Republicans offered Democrats a watered-down version of the