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Japan Moves Crypto Into Mainstream Finance as Taxes Set to Drop to 20%

Key Takeaways Japan has taken a major step toward fully accepting cryptocurrency as part of its financial system. The country, which has the world’s fourth-largest ...

Mastercard Enables 24/7 Stablecoin Settlement and Stellar Payments

Key Takeaways Mastercard has introduced a major upgrade to its settlement infrastructure, enabling intraday, weekend, and holiday card settlements using regulated stablecoins. Alongside this, the ...

Bitcoin Liquidation Wave of $10 Billion Shows the AI Boom’s Hidden Cost

A Bitcoin liquidation wave totaling $10 billion has exposed a direct conflict between the AI investment boom and crypto market stability. As institutional capital flows into AI stocks, leveraged Bitcoin positions are unwinding under significant pressure.

BlackRock Bitcoin Income ETF Fee Revealed at 0.65%

The BlackRock Bitcoin Income ETF fee has been confirmed at 0.65%, making it notably pricier than BlackRock's standard IBIT fund. This income-focused Bitcoin product targets investors who want yield alongside Bitcoin exposure.

XRPL AI Starter Kit Gives Developers a Head Start on Agentic XRP Payments

The XRPL AI Starter Kit is a new developer toolkit from Ripple that enables agentic payment applications on the XRP Ledger. It supports both XRP and RLUSD, making it easier to build autonomous financial tools on-chain.

Pi Network Announces Protocol 25 Mainnet Upgrade Deadline for Node Operators

Key Takeaways Pi Network has announced a scheduled Protocol 25 upgrade for its Mainnet, setting a firm compliance deadline of June 18, 2026, for all ...

Solana Shows How WalletConnect Pay Enables Instant Coffee Purchases

Key Takeaways Solana has showcased the potential of crypto payments by sharing a 32-second video of a real-world coffee purchase completed through WalletConnect Pay. The ...

Mastercard Introduces Agent Pay for Machines With Support From Leading Crypto Firms

Key Takeaways Mastercard is making a push into AI-powered payments with the launch of Agent Pay for Machines, a new platform that enables AI agents ...

June 10, 2026

Kraken Crypto Banking Push Aims to Reach Every Bank

Kraken crypto banking has become a central strategic goal for the exchange, which filed for a national trust bank charter in 2026. Kraken is positioning itself as crypto infrastructure that traditional banks can plug into rather than compete against.

June 10, 2026

Onchain Crypto Card Payment Volume Hits Record $833M in May 2026

Onchain crypto card payment volume reached a record $833 million in May 2026, up 180% year-over-year according to Cointelegraph data. Cumulative onchain crypto card payment volume has now crossed $9 billion for the first time in the category's history

June 10, 2026

Morpho On-Chain Credit Raises $175M to Power Bank Lending

Morpho on-chain credit raised $175 million in a round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The funding targets banks, asset managers, and pension funds looking to use public blockchains for lending.

Whale Opens Massive $111.5M 50x Leveraged Short on S&P 500

Key Takeaways A whale just put $111.5 million on the line, betting the S&P 500 falls, and they’re doing it with 50x leverage. Reports across ...

SBI Shinsei Bank Launches Pilot to Convert Deposit Interest Into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP

Key Takeaways Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank is preparing to launch a pilot program that will allow customers to convert a portion of their deposit interest ...

Humanity Protocol Under Pressure After Reported $31M Wallet Drain

Key Takeaways Humanity Protocol faced a severe security incident after reports emerged of a major wallet exploit that drained roughly $31 million from addresses tied ...

UNDP Launches Blockchain Advisory Group With 26 Global Web3 Leaders

Key Takeaways The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially launched the Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG), a new initiative designed to connect blockchain industry leaders ...