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Jumper integrated TRON, allowing users to bridge assets to and from the network in a single transaction across 14 blockchains at launch. The routing engine compares 29 bridge protocols, while users can move $USDT, $USDC, and complete stablecoin swaps inside TRON without leaving the interface. The move opens access to TRON’s stablecoin liquidity, JustLend, SunSwap, and a network that settled $7.9 trillion in $USDT volume in 2025. TRON has opened a new front in the cross-chain race by integrating with Jumper, a move designed to make asset transfers into and out of its network feel less like infrastructure work and…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3019 into law yesterday, making Illinois the first state in the country to impose a transaction-based tax on crypto. This move drew swift condemnation from crypto industry groups who had urged him to strike the provision before his pen hit the paper. The Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, tucked inside a 1,624-page revenue bill that forms part of Illinois’ $55.9 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, levies a 0.2% charge on the value of any digital asset involved in an exchange, transfer, custody, or wallet service conducted on behalf of an Illinois customer. The…

Binance’s faltering European Union Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license application in Greece has raised questions about whether the bloc’s central bank may have played an informal role in the process, despite not having formal authority over licensing decisions. Even though MiCA assigns approval of crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licenses to national competent authorities (NCAs), lawyers told Cointelegraph that its wording does not prevent other EU institutions, including the European Central Bank (ECB), from communicating with those regulators during the review process. “Nothing in the MiCA framework would prevent a third party like the ECB from offering its opinion to…

DeFi Saver has officially launched on the Base network, a move announced via social media by Compound Labs. This integration opens new avenues for users, allowing access to key DeFi protocols such as Aave and Compound. The announcement has sparked interest in the DeFi community, particularly among users looking for enhanced lending and borrowing capabilities. Market Snapshot The launch of DeFi Saver on the Base network represents a significant development in the decentralized finance landscape. Currently, DeFi Saver is integrating with Aave v3 and Compound, which are two of the leading protocols in the DeFi space. Market analysts suggest that…

That philosophy could influence Wednesday’s meeting. Bank of America said there is a chance Warsh declines to submit his own projections to the Fed’s Summary of Economic Projections, or SEP, a move that would highlight his long-standing criticism of the central bank’s forecasting process. “If you’re not very good at something, you should do less of it,” Warsh said at a State Street conference last year, according to the Journal. “These forecasts have been abysmal. My dots wouldn’t be perfect either, so I wouldn’t give them.” The SEP’s “dot plot,” which shows where policymakers expect interest rates to move, has…

$SPK surged after Upbit confirmed a KRW market listing for the token. The move came as Spark said more than 500 million $SPK are now staked, while fresh attention around major platform deposits added to the strong rally. Spark’s native token rose as much as 73% in the past 24 hours. It briefly ranked among the market’s top gainers. As of press time, $SPK is trading near $0.049. Even after pulling back from its recent high, the token remained up 35.45%. Trading volume also jumped during the move. The token posted about $895.67 million in 24-hour spot volume. Its market…

The Trump administration, Iran, and mediators are reportedly considering moving forward the signing date of the memorandum of understanding reached between the parties. According to sources close to the matter, the parties are discussing the possibility of signing the agreement remotely as early as Wednesday. If the agreement is signed on that date, the provisions regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could enter into force sooner, and the text of the agreement could be made public. However, sources indicated that a final decision on the timing has not yet been made. The talks scheduled for Friday in Switzerland…

Solana has shown remarkable strength in its spot activity as its performance in the last day and week positions it ahead of major centralized exchanges, including Coinbase and Kraken. A recent chart on Solana’s spot trading volume compared to CEXs revealed a substantial surge in Solana’s trading performance despite the recent market weakness. Solana’s weekly volume crosses $7.1 billion Per the data, Solana has recorded more than $7 billion in its weekly spot trading volume, spanning from 12 June 2026 to 18 June 2026. Although the chart did not show details of its daily performance, the source confirmed that Solana…

The Bitcoin ($BTC) network has seen a surge in total transaction volume, reaching levels not seen since the 2024 bull run. Over the past three days, the Bitcoin transaction count, which measures the total number of transactions executed on the network daily, surged to approximately 831,000, according to data from CryptoQuant analyzed by Finbold on May 12. Bitcoin transaction count total. Source: CryptoQuant The notable spike in Bitcoin’s daily transaction count could signal an increased demand for transfers and trading, especially from institutional investors. With the flagship coin on an upward trend over the past few weeks, increased network activity…

This week, Compound Labs announced that Compound III has outperformed Compound v2 in both total assets and borrowing. The announcement highlights the significant growth of Compound III, which has reached over $1.6 billion in total assets and $490 million in borrowing since its launch last August. This achievement marks a notable milestone in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, as detailed in their official tweet. Market Snapshot The launch of Compound III has clearly made a substantial impact in the DeFi landscape. With over $1.6 billion in total assets and $490 million in borrowing across seven markets on four different networks,…