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The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.50%–3.75% on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the first policy meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, but signaled a hawkish outlook by projecting possible rate hikes in 2026. Major cryptocurrencies declined following the announcement, with Bitcoin

Phantom Wallet has confirmed users can now hold Solana and major blockchain assets within a single wallet environment, marking the platform's evolution from a Solana-focused application into a comprehensive multi-chain digital asset hub. The self-custodial Web3 wallet, available as a mobile app for

Australian crypto exchanges are implementing expanded Travel Rule requirements that become fully effective on July 1, requiring virtual asset service providers to gather and verify information about both parties involved in every digital asset transfer. The measures align Australia with

Arbitrum has secured the leading position among blockchain networks in terms of tokenized real-world asset count, with 2,056 tracked assets available on its platform according to data from RWA.xyz. The network holds approximately $833.7 million in distributed RWA value, $19.9 million in

Moody's Ratings has expanded its Token Integration Engine to Solana through a partnership with tokenisation platform Alphaledger, enabling credit ratings to be embedded directly into tokenised bonds and fixed-income securities. The deployment follows a pilot completed on Solana in 2025 and a

ADA holds $0.155 support, with upside target near $0.19 if momentum continues. SOL rebounds strongly but faces key resistance near $78 before further gains. XRP shows bullish RSI above 50 while approaching long-term trendline resistance. Traders search for stronger upside beyond

ADA holds $0.155 support, with upside target near $0.19 if momentum continues. SOL rebounds strongly but faces key resistance near $78 before further gains. XRP shows bullish RSI above 50 while approaching long-term trendline resistance. Traders search for stronger upside beyond

Yield Basis deposits grew from 1.7 million crvUSD to 3.8 million crvUSD in less than two weeks, an increase of more than 120%. The growth reflects rising demand for strategies that generate BTC-denominated yield without requiring investors to sell their bitcoin holdings. In traditional automated

Pi Network unveiled a major update to its Launchpad platform, introducing a simplified participation model alongside the rollout of a second Testnet token called SLICE. The changes were developed after analyzing user behavior during the first Testnet token experiment, IRRA, which attracted more

Kalshi traders priced 69% odds that Bitcoin will hit $50,000 before reaching $100,000, according to a June 12, 2026 post from Kalshi Crypto on X. The odds reflect trader sentiment on the prediction platform's Bitcoin price contracts, which allow participants to take positions on defined price

On June 17, Tether issued an official announcement saying it will stop operating the Alloy by Tether platform and its gold-backed derivative stablecoin aUSDT. The product was launched in June 2024 and has been operating for about two years so far. Tether said that after evaluating user activity, market demand, and the company’s “broader priorities,” it decided to concentrate resources on product lines with stronger demand. Three-stage timeline for deactivating aUSDT According to Tether’s officia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on June 18 that it is seeking up to A$35 million in penalties over serious failings by HSBC (0005) Australia’s branch in anti-fraud protections. HSBC has fully admitted three major core violations, and by June had already paid A$21.5 million in compensation to affected customers, adding that it will maintain “constructive cooperation” with ASIC. ASIC Announces It Is Seeking a A$35 Million Penalty Against HSBC Australia Accordi

Galaxy announced a partnership with Grove focusing on a tokenized crypto-backed collateralized loan obligation (CLO). The collaboration aims to enhance investment strategies within the crypto space. Details were shared via a tweet by Sky from the Sky Ecosystem. Galaxy has positioned itself as an

The Block reporter Gareth Jenkinson, on June 18, cited sources on X saying that ECB President Christine Lagarde directly ordered Greece to reject Binance’s MiCA license application. The report says that before the intervention, Binance had essentially already obtained preliminary approval. Binance has now turned to France as the only remaining path to obtain MiCA authorization, but it has not yet officially submitted an application. Binance’s MiCA application timeline and why the June 30 deadlin

Crypto.com launched a Tokenized Stocks feature in its mobile application, enabling users to trade fractional shares of U.S. publicly listed companies 24/7 through blockchain infrastructure. The feature allows investments starting at $1, commission-free trading for a limited period, and

ARK Innovation ETF sold 275,572 shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. for $26,650,568 on Wednesday, according to a report from Investing.com. The sale followed recent divestments in the company amid profit-taking in the stock. HOOD shares rallied more than 36% in the last month, extending gains with a ne

Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit issued a June 16 directive requiring all virtual asset service providers to formally register with the regulatory body. The mandate stems from Finance Act No. 7 of 2025, passed in December 2025, which amended Section 2 of Zimbabwe's Money Laundering and

Bitcoin ETFs recorded mixed flows ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, with a $64.09 million net outflow on Monday, June 15, followed by a $10.2 million net inflow on Tuesday, June 16, according to flow data. The shift reflects Wall Street caution as traders await the Fed rate decision and

Tether has officially discontinued Alloy by Tether USD (aUSDT), its gold-backed derivative stablecoin that aimed to combine dollar stability with tokenized gold collateral. The move signals a shift in the company’s strategy as it concentrates on expanding USDT and other large-scale tokenized

Toss (operator Viva Republica) published an analysis on the 18th stating that digital wallets will become core infrastructure for on-chain finance as blockchain-based finance expands. The assessment characterizes wallets as evolving beyond simple cryptocurrency storage into financial platforms