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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…

Kalshi has entered a strategic branding and product partnership with ADI Predictstreet, the official prediction market partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Beginning with the knockout stage, Kalshi branding will appear alongside ADI Predictstreet across stadium, television and online placements connected to the tournament. Kalshi will also support the longer term expansion of markets available through ADI Predictstreet’s platform, extending the partnership beyond the World Cup. The deal gives Kalshi increased exposure at the world’s largest football event without making the company a direct official partner of FIFA. ADI Predictstreet retains the official prediction market designation. The partnership comes…

Bitcoin miners are currently operating at break-even levels, according to a new analysis from BIT (formerly Matrixport). The firm described the current state of the mining industry as undergoing its most complex restructuring in history, driven by a sharp divergence between network hashrate and Bitcoin price. Hashrate at All-Time High, Price Under Pressure The Bitcoin network hashrate is hovering near its all-time high of approximately 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), signaling intense competition among miners. However, the price of Bitcoin has declined significantly from recent peaks, squeezing margins across the industry. BIT noted in a post on X that most…

Base has delayed its Beryl mainnet upgrade by one day to ensure the B20 Activation Registry is fully operational before the hard fork goes live. Base announced that Beryl will now activate on mainnet on June 26 at 18:00 UTC instead of the previously scheduled June 25 launch. Source: basedocs. The Ethereum layer 2 network attributed the delay to a timing dependency involving the B20 Activation Registry, which must complete its initialization before developers can deploy native B20 tokens. The network explained that the Activation Registry controls whether B20 feature flags become available after the hard fork. Base added that…