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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially released a notice of proposed rulemaking for comment on June 23, soliciting written input from all parties on the development of two energy derivatives markets: first, extending standard futures contracts (including energy futures) to 24-hour trading, 7 days a week, around-the-clock, while not changing the fixed expiration dates, delivery, or settlement terms; second, the potential listing of perpetual contracts backed by physical d

On June 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a 60-day general license that fully exempts sanctions on the production and sale of Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products; Iran, in parallel, froze overseas assets worth $12 billion. U.S. Vice President Vance revealed that, in exchange, Iran agreed to allow international inspectors to return to nuclear facilities, but Tehran has not yet acknowledged the concessions. Bitcoin rose back to $64,113 the same day; WTI crude oil fell to $73.

Coinbase introduced pre-IPO perpetual futures tied to OpenAI and Anthropic on June 22, offering eligible non-U.S. customers exposure to two private artificial intelligence companies through its International Exchange. CEO Brian Armstrong cited challenges retail investors face accessing private

Rocket Lab launched its Victus Haze mission on June 19 from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving the official Notice to Launch from the U.S. Space Force. The launch broke the previous Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) record set by Victus Nox by over 10 hour

BlackRock's head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick said on June 22 that artificial intelligence investments have drawn capital away from Bitcoin and other alternative assets. Mitchnick stated that Bitcoin's performance since late 2025 mirrors a broader trend affecting non-AI assets, as investors in

Kintetsu Group (00148) and Kintetsu Laminate (01888) delivered exceptional returns as Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 156 points to 23,768 yesterday. Since late March, Kintetsu Group shares have risen 3.3 times while Kintetsu Laminate shares have surged 3.8 times, pushing both companies' market capitalizations above HK$100 billion. The gains were driven by market expectations that Kintetsu Laminate's core materials for AI servers, new energy vehicles, and energy storage systems would see sharpl

TurboFlow, an onchain trading platform offering prediction markets and perpetual futures, raised $6 million in a seed funding round that closed in March. Pantera Capital led the round, with Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group participating as the only three investors. The fundraise comes a

Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expanded an investigation into illegal cryptocurrency mining networks allegedly run by Chinese financiers that laundered more than $300 million annually through illicit cash operations, following a series of raids in 2025 that seized 6,390 crypto-

The Okayama-based Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to cryptocurrency in fiscal 2026. The fund manages approximately ¥21.3 billion, or about $130 million, for around 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses. The allocation is part of a currency

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan died June 22 at his home from complications of Parkinson's disease, U.S. media reported. He was 100 years old. Greenspan served as Fed Chair from 1987 to 2006, a 19-year tenure spanning four presidential administrations, during which he presided over

Rep. Ro Khanna challenged Elon Musk to a televised debate on Monday following an intense social media conflict over the Department of Government Efficiency's impact. The California congressman told CNBC he would debate Musk on CNN, CNBC, or at a university about DOGE's actions and wealth tax

Allunity launched SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin designed for institutional settlement and cross-border payments. The digital asset company said SEKAU will operate as an e-money token under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, backed 1:1 by segregated Swedish kr

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sparked debate after discussing a theoretical scenario to freeze unmoved legacy Bitcoin during a June 18 appearance on Galaxy Brains podcast. CZ outlined a potential future migration to quantum-resistant cryptography where legacy holders could receive a migration

North Savo District Court in Finland convicted streamer Jouko "Pottukoira" Kärkkäinen on June 18 of a gambling offense for marketing casinos other than state monopoly Veikkaus to Finnish audiences on his website, Instagram and Kick between May 2023 and February 2024, imposing 80 day-fines totaling a

General Motors installed approximately 50 robot arms at its Factory Zero electric vehicle plant in Detroit, Michigan, even as 1,300 workers remain out of work following temporary layoffs announced in March. The Japanese robotics

Toss Bank, South Korea's third-largest internet-only bank, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation on June 19 in Seoul to test cross-border remittances using stablecoin technology. The partnership aims to provide faster and cheaper overseas transfers for the bank's

Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty in a federal case involving the armed kidnapping of a Minnesota family and the theft of $8 million in cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors said the defendants held victims at gunpoint and forced a cryptocurrency

U.S. stock indices posted mixed results on Monday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.4% and the Nasdaq declining 0.2%, while the Dow Jones rose 0.3%. The declines were driven by a 16% drop in SpaceX shares following the company's first bond offering and broader technology sector weakness, offsetting

Kennedy Space Center infrastructure is aging and nearing capacity limits due to SpaceX and Blue Origin demand, an Inspector General report finds. The NASA Office of Inspector General report states that NASA's launch infrastructure is dated and often does not provide the capacity to meet growing dema

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a special crash investigation on Monday into a Tesla Model 3 incident in Katy, Texas, where the vehicle slammed into a home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. Harris County authorities said driver Michael Butler was cooperating with their inv