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Charles Schwab has partnered with Cboe Global Markets to offer binary-style options contracts tied to the S&P 500, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The product is expected to reach customers in the coming months. CEO Rick Wurster reversed his

Base launched Base Azul on its mainnet, an upgrade designed to enhance the platform's speed and security capabilities. The development aims to prepare Base to support a broader range of decentralized applications and attract institutional interest. The launch positions Base as a contender in the

Starknet launched private transfers, allowing users to move shielded assets between wallets. The feature aims to enhance user privacy and security on the network, responding to increasing demand for privacy capabilities in decentralized finance. Starknet announced the feature on Twitter. Starknet

USDC has integrated with Shopify, enabling users to spend the stablecoin at Shopify stores and earn up to 3% back on purchases. The integration aims to enhance stablecoin utility in everyday e-commerce transactions. This development reflects a broader trend of stablecoins entering mainstream commerc

ZKsync, alongside over 200 organizations, urged the Senate to bring the Clarity Act to the floor for a vote. The bill, which passed the Banking Committee with bipartisan support, seeks to establish clear rules for digital asset markets and boost U.S. competitiveness. The push reflects growing

MetaMask announced new features designed to enhance user experience, according to a recent statement amplified by Consensys. The wallet platform emphasized its continuous evolution within the decentralized finance space, with the announcement reflecting a commitment to adapting to user needs. Consen

Bitcoin network transaction activity has been rising since January 2026, reaching levels not seen since late 2024 and now sitting just 7% below the all-time high recorded in September 2024, according to data from crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant. The increase in network activity contrasts with Bitc

Shiba Inu balances on Binance fell by 1.101 trillion SHIB from May 1 to June 1, according to data referenced by BSC News. The decline occurred while Bitcoin and Ethereum user balances on the same platform continued to rise. Exchange outflows can reduce visible sell-side supply, though they do not

Bitcoin trades at $63,629, up 1.64%, as traders monitor the $64,000 resistance level following a recovery from the $59,100 low that occurred on June 4. The bounce produced higher lows on the daily chart, with price now consolidating between $63,000 and $64,000. Moving averages signal a strong sell w

A new Android banking trojan called Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications while giving attackers broad control over infected devices, according to mobile cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The malware is designed to compromise financial and crypto applications by using fake s

Capital B shareholders approved a large-scale financing mandate at the company's June 17 general meeting to support its Bitcoin treasury strategy. The France-listed firm received authorization for up to €5 billion in equity capacity and up to €100 billion in credit instruments, according to the comp

On June 20, 2026, the second round of the World Cup Group E delivered a marquee matchup—Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire. Both teams won all three points in the opening round: Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1, while Côte d’Ivoire edged out Ecuador 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal by Amad Diallo. Against the backdrop of rising momentum in crypto prediction markets, this clash of “European tactical systems vs. African athletic talent” provides a highly representative sample for observing how capital is priced i

Strategy faces roughly $1.5 billion in annual preferred-stock dividend obligations against approximately $477 million in 2025 software revenue, according to Grayscale's head of research. The company sold 32 BTC for about $2.5 million in May, its first bitcoin sale since 2022, to fund preferred

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong proposed replacing U.S. accredited investor rules with a financial literacy test on Friday. Speaking on Yahoo Finance's Power Players podcast, Armstrong called the existing system 'outdated' and a 'regressive tax' that locks retail investors out of private market

Morgan Stanley updated proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded trust filings with a 0.14% annual sponsor fee and new staking details, according to amended S-1/A disclosures reported from SEC filing materials. The amended filings show the trusts would stake underlying assets, retaining 95% of st

Kirill Solovev, founder and chairman of Gomining, stated that Bitcoin mining trades at a discount to the asset itself and urged the industry to build payment infrastructure rather than pivot to artificial intelligence. Public Bitcoin miners signed tens of billions of dollars in AI data center

Ledn, a Bitcoin-backed lending platform, partnered with research firm Protocol Theory to survey 1,244 crypto holders across the U.S. and Australia, revealing what the platform calls a 'collateral gap' in Bitcoin lending. Over 88% of holders said they would consider borrowing against their digital

Major technology companies are turning to debt markets to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure buildouts as cash reserves decline, making the sector newly sensitive to Federal Reserve interest rate policy. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh held his first press conference on Wednesday, with the