① Standard Chartered becomes the first global bank to offer direct USD conversion services to institutions

Standard Chartered is the first global systemically important bank authorized to allow institutions to mint and redeem Circle's USDC.

② SEC Commissioner Peirce expects the Senate to vote on the “Clarity Act” before the August recess
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said the “Clarity Act” could pass the Senate this summer, as Galaxy Research set the odds for 2026 at 60-75% before the August recess. After that, SEC’s Peirce expects the Senate to pass the “Clarity Act” by voting before the August recess; the bill first appeared on Cryptonews.

③ Crédit Agricole launches EURXT: Have European banks finally built a euro stablecoin layer?
20 million euros has landed on Ethereum, as Crédit Agricole launches a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin for settling the acquisition of Amundi MMF. What could this mean for banks?

④ Metaplanet acquires 2,823 BTC, Bitcoin holdings increase to 43,000
Metaplanet resumed Bitcoin accumulation in Q2 2026, adding 2,823 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC toward its goal of reaching 100,000 BTC by year-end. While expanding its Bitcoin treasury and financial services strategy, the company also reported a decline in Bitcoin revenue.

⑤ Bitcoin’s next halving is now fewer than 100,000 blocks away
The Bitcoin halving clock is ticking—fewer than 100,000 blocks—now eyeing a potential date.

⑥ What is cross margin in crypto trading?
Cross margin lets your entire account balance back each open position, so winning positions can keep losing ones alive. It’s more capital-efficient than isolated margin, and it can also wipe out your entire account with a single bad move. …

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