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Securitize, one of the largest providers of tokenization infrastructure for Wall Street, expects to raise about $400 million as it prepares to go public through a merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special purpose acquisition company. The company said Friday that, following lower-than-expected shareholder redemptions, the business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) is expected to generate roughly $400 million in gross proceeds, including private investment in private equity (PIPE) financing. CEPT was 8% higher following the news. The transaction is scheduled to close on July 1, pending shareholder approval on June 29 and other customary closing conditions. The combined…

COZ distributed 667 $NEO across five ecosystem contributions in round 2.8 of Proof of Working 2.0, recognizing work on contract artifact management, community coordination, dApp onboarding templates, NeoFS storage tooling, and Python SDK maintenance. The distribution brings the cumulative total to 5,079 $NEO awarded across eight rounds since the program’s January relaunch. The round features returning contributors alongside new entrants, continuing the program’s role as a grassroots funding pathway for open-source work outside traditional grant structures. Contributors submit completed work via COZ Discord, with weekly $NEO awards determined by the COZ Council. Contract artifacts, community coordination, dApp templates Pusharoo, developed…

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters may soon return to the helm of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats perform as expected in the November elections, and she’s asking that the Department of Labor back away from a proposal that would encourage the managers of 401(k) retirement plans to offer alternative investments, including cryptocurrency. In March, the Labor Department proposed a rule to implement what President Donald Trump had ordered: that people’s 401(k) accounts be open to investments in private equity, private credit, real estate, commodities and digital assets. Waters filed a detailed, 11-page comment letter with the department this week,…

Binance will suspend some services for customers across the European Union from July 1 after failing to obtain a licence under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets regulation. The world’s largest crypto exchange has begun notifying affected users that it will stop accepting new registrations and restrict existing accounts to closing positions and withdrawing funds. Binance said customer assets remain safe and accessible and clarified that it is not requiring every user to withdraw their funds before the deadline. Customers in France, Italy, Spain and Poland, where Binance currently operates under local registrations, have received notices explaining the changes to…

Claw Intelligence, a next-gen on-chain intelligence platform, has collaborated with Block Sec Arena, a prominent Web3 security infrastructure company. The partnership merges the on-chain intelligence stack of Claw Intelligence with the resilient infrastructure of Block Sec Arena. As per Claw Intelligence’s official X announcement, the integration guarantees that each of the token interactions, risk scores, and transfer previews gets support from exclusive security tooling. By adding the bounty-led network and educational model of BlockSec Arena, Claw Intelligence reaffirms its objective of providing dependable intelligence solutions. Strategic Partnership Announcement 🤝Claw Intelligence × @BlockSec_ArenaBlock Sec Arena builds Web3 security infrastructure — education,…

Renowned billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham has reiterated his long-standing criticism of Bitcoin ($BTC). Grantham, co-founder of GMO, said that Bitcoin will lose its importance over time and will decline “quietly, not with a noisy crash” within decades. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Grantham described Bitcoin as a “useless and speculative” asset. Arguing that Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value, the veteran investor claimed that $BTC hasn’t performed as expected, even during a strong bull market. Related News Liquidation Earthquake Following a Major Crash in the Cryptocurrency Market: Here Are the Latest Data – Be Even More Careful Tomorrow Grantham stated, “I think…

Almost every major altcoin has taken a beating in recent months, and Ethereum is no exception, with its price plunging to a 14-month bottom. Analysts now warn that it could be on the verge of a further slump, with some floating the idea of a crash to a multi-year low of around $1,000. The Red Days Aren’t Over? The prolonged bear market hasn’t been the only thing suppressing $ETH’s valuation lately. As CryptoPotato reported, Hsiao-Wei Wang stepped down as the Ethereum Foundation’s co-executive director and board member, while shortly after, the entity reduced its workforce by 20%. Following the combination…

Morgan Stanley, in its baseline scenario for the Fed, maintains its expectation that interest rates will remain unchanged this year, but warned that this view could shift towards interest rate hikes if the unemployment rate falls below 4 percent or if inflation remains high. Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Gapen stated in a note to clients that data since the June FOMC meeting has somewhat supported the bank’s baseline scenario of “no rate hike.” Gapen said that oil prices are expected to fall following the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran, and that the pass-through effect of tariffs…

The first six months of 2026 were packed with major announcements for Ripple as the company aggressively expanded its global footprint across payments, custody, stablecoins, and tokenization. From deepening ties with banks and fintech giants to launching $RLUSD in new markets, here are top Ripple partnerships and expansions from January through June 2026. January 2026 DXC Technology Partnership (Jan. 21): Ripple partnered with DXC Technology to integrate blockchain-based custody and payments directly into banks’ existing core banking systems. Ripple Treasury Launch (Jan. 28): Ripple introduced Ripple Treasury, a new platform designed to help institutions manage liquidity, settlements, and treasury operations…

Latest developments: The Alliance to End Human Trafficking is urging lawmakers to revisit Section 604 of the Clarity Act, arguing the provision could make it harder to hold some crypto platform developers accountable when their technology is used to facilitate human trafficking. Katie Boller Gosewisch, executive director of the Alliance to End Human Trafficking, said her organization’s primary concern is language stating that developers who do not control user funds are not money transmitters. Boller Gosewisch argued the provision could allow some third-party platform developers to “hide behind” a lack of liability if their software is used to facilitate trafficking-related…