① Ethereum Foundation Cuts Budget 40% in Sweeping Restructuring

The nonprofit is eliminating 54 roles as Vitalik Buterin warns that the leaner organization will involve “grand sacrifices,” including changes to client development, Devcon and institutional work.

② SBI Group Plans to Issue Yen Stablecoin JPYSC as Early as This Week, Nikkei Reports

SBI Group, Japan's $252 billion financial conglomerate, plans to issue JPYSC this week per Nikkei reporting, becoming the first Japanese institution to launch a trust-bank-structured yen stablecoin un

③ House Sets July CLARITY Act Field Hearing as Lummis Presses for a Senate Floor Vote Before the Recess

The House Financial Services Committee scheduled a July 17 field hearing on the digital-asset market-structure bill, part of a July calendar that puts the CLARITY Act on a tight clock before the Augus

④ Ripple Wins Preliminary MiCA CASP Approval in Luxembourg, Unlocking EEA Passporting

Ripple has received a preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg's CSSF under MiCA, a regulatory step that positions Ripple Payments for a full rollout across all 30 European Ec

⑤ MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator, Joins Institutional Developer Platform

MoneyGram has launched an active validator node on Solana and joined its institutional developer platform, making Solana the payments giant’s third blockchain validator commitment alongside Tempo and

⑥ SoFi's Bank-Issued Stablecoin Hits $150M as Bullish Becomes First CEX to List It

SoFiUSD, the first stablecoin issued by a US national bank, crossed $150 million in circulating supply on Tuesday as Bullish became the first centralized exchange to list the token.

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