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Starting July 1, all licensed crypto exchanges and virtual asset service providers will be required to collect and exchange information regarding senders and recipients for every crypto transfer, regardless of the transaction’s value. Stricter Controls on Crypto Transfers New regulations enforced by the Australian financial regulator, AUSTRAC, mandate that all regulated crypto platforms exchange data for every incoming and outgoing transaction. These requirements cover the full names of the sender and recipient, country of residence, the type of wallet used, and information about the involved crypto company where applicable. Unlike some other regulatory regimes, the Australian rules apply regardless of…

Chainalysis used its experience in the U.S. Department of Justice’s case against Roman Sterlingov, the co-founder of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog, who was convicted on money laundering charges in 2024, to shape its ontology. During the trial, the judge overseeing the case held what’s known as a Daubert hearing to determine whether Chainalysis’ Reactor tool was rigorous enough to be used as a prosecutorial tool. Ultimately, Judge Randolph Moss ruled that “substantial evidence supports the government’s submission that the software is highly reliable.” The company is leaning on the fact that its software has already been tested in a…

A Candid Admission on $ETH’s Purpose The concession surfaced on journalist Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast, where Ansgar Dietrichs, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher now with the newly launched research lab Ethlabs, discussed the project’s struggle to articulate what $ETH is actually for. Shin commented: “What surprised me talking to Dietrichs [is that] he openly admits $ETH still has no clear value story after five years of being unable to break $5,000.” Ethlabs, which launched on June 22, was founded by five former Ethereum Foundation researchers and backed by treasury firms Bitmine and Sharplink alongside Consensys founder Joe Lubin. Its arrival…

Circle’s stock, CRCL, dumped 17.5% to $62.63 on the 30th of June, marking the largest daily loss since March. It’s worth noting that in March, the stock fell 20% following a draft proposal to ban stablecoin yield on idle balance. This raised concerns about likely limited $USDC adoption and the potential impact on the second-largest stablecoin issuer’s revenue outlook if the proposal were enacted. The dip on the 30th of June, however, was driven by a new rival in the stablecoin space. Source: Circle stock price performance, TradingView Will Open USD challenge Circle, Tether’s dominance? A consortium of 140 firms,…

Neo Global Development has released v0.6.1 “Sedimentation” for Neo X MainNet, which scheduled the Osaka fork activation at timestamp 1782700000 (June 29 at 02:26 UTC). The release also addresses two bug fixes and two infrastructure improvements targeting beacon synchronization and metrics reporting. Node operators, particularly consensus node runners and anyone using the built-in metrics service, are strongly urged to upgrade ahead of the fork activation. Osaka fork activation on MainNet The headline change in v0.6.1 is the scheduled activation of the Osaka fork on Neo X MainNet. Osaka is the execution layer component of Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade, which combined the…

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has completed its crypto roadmap by publishing a regulatory framework covering licensing, capital standards, stablecoins, trading conduct, and consumer protection. The regime will take effect on October 25, 2027, while the application window will run from September 2026 through February 28, 2027. According to a Tuesday FCA press release, the rules will apply to trading platforms, custodians, stablecoin issuers, staking providers, and other crypto intermediaries. 🇬🇧 LATEST: The UK’s FCA has published its final crypto framework, with mandatory licensing and simplified capital requirements for stablecoin issuers. Firms face a February 2027 authorization deadline. pic.twitter.com/ryU2d349qT —…

Bullish is set to make waves in the financial sector after receiving clearance from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to offer tokenized securities. This pivotal approval aligns with Bullish’s long-term strategy to penetrate regulated blockchain markets, targeting its offerings to eligible investors outside the United States. What Are Tokenized Securities? Tokenized securities are transforming traditional financial instruments, turning conventional assets like stocks and funds into digital records on the blockchain. This innovative approach provides several distinct advantages, including quicker transaction settlements, the possibility of trading at any hour, and a simplified process for ownership transfer. The shift to legally recognized…

In a recent statement, the co-founder of USDai, 0xZergs, outlined the transformative potential of blockchain technology for liquidity in traditionally illiquid assets. This insight was shared in a tweet by Arbitrum, emphasizing how blockchain can make assets more tradable and accessible around the clock. The full discussion can be found in the original tweet here. What Happened The recent commentary from USDai’s leadership highlights the importance of blockchain rails in unlocking liquidity for various asset classes. Historically, many assets have remained locked and illiquid, limiting opportunities for trading and investment. By leveraging blockchain technology, these assets can become tradable, borrowable,…

Peter Christiansen, an analyst at Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), has lowered his 12-month price target for Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock by half. Christiansen assigned a ‘Buy’ rating for Strategy stock in a note to clients on July 1, 2026. Further, he cut his 12-month price target for MSTR stock from $260 to $130, which implies a potential upside of 51.73%. Additionally, the Wall Street analyst cut his 12-month Bitcoin ($BTC) price forecast to $81,800, citing lower expected gains for $BTC, as Finbold reported. Nonetheless, the firm said Strategy’s updated capital plan strengthens its liquidity and should provide the company…

The $XRP Ledger (XRPL) is moving toward a new phase focused on financing value, with a new native Lending Protocol entering the validator voting phase. The protocol will provide crypto holders with yield and businesses with efficient access to capital. Jasmine Cooper, head of product at RippleX, has noted that the infrastructure around tokenization has remained largely absent or fragmented. Separating underwriting from execution The XRPL approach relies on institutions to handle credit assessments off-chain. This sets it apart from decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms that integrate underwriting directly into protocols. The blockchain natively enforces the mechanics of repayment schedules, interest…