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San Antonio has passed an ordinance requiring fraud warning signs at every crypto kiosk in the city. The move targets 660 scam reports and about $39 million in losses police recorded from January 2024 to April 2026. The San Antonio Police Department said the scams follow a similar pattern. A caller claims to be a law enforcement officer, court official, government agency or utility company and invents an emergency. They then tell the victim to deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM. The caller says the payment will clear up an arrest warrant, unpaid fine or overdue bill, according to KENS…

SBI Holdings is a financial services group with businesses spanning securities, banking, insurance, asset management and venture investing with a market capitalization of about $11 billion. The Tokyo-based company is one of Japan’s most active traditional-finance participants in digital assets, with stakes and partnerships across crypto trading, liquidity, tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement. Bitbank is one of the country’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchanges, offering spot trading, custody and other digital-asset services to retail and institutional clients. Cheaper, quicker to buy Crypto mergers and acquisitions have remained brisk in 2026 as banks, payments firms and exchanges race to build regulated digital…

A dispute over Bitcoin’s proposed BIP-110 soft fork has intensified after critics argued that the upgrade could break certain wallets and leave some users with permanently unspendable $BTC if it activates. This is according to crypto investment advisor Farside Investors, who were challenging claims made by BIP-110 supporter Fred Krueger in a June 28 post on X. BIP-110 Could Break Wallets and Freeze Funds In his Sunday post, Krueger stated that BIP-110 would leave Bitcoin’s monetary properties untouched, with the 21 million coin supply, proof-of-work, Lightning, multisig wallets, self-custody and address functionality all being unchanged. “The primary effect is that…

Privy, a provider of embedded wallet infrastructure for cryptocurrency applications, has announced a partnership with Stripe that will enable its developer clients to issue Visa debit cards directly linked to decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults. The integration aims to streamline the user experience by eliminating the need for separate withdrawal steps before spending. How the DeFi Vault Card Works According to details shared by the company, when a user makes a payment with the card, the necessary funds are automatically withdrawn from the connected DeFi vault, unwrapped from their yield-bearing token format, and settled in a single transaction. The underlying assets…

Litecoin has processed more than 400 million transactions since its launch and is on pace to add tens of millions more in 2026. That milestone sits alongside a run of real developments this year: a security incident on the MWEB privacy layer that the network patched and recovered from, a Nasdaq-listed company now holding $LTC as its main treasury asset, and the Foundation’s first-ever summit outside the United States. Price has done little in 2026. The network has done a lot. How Much Is Litecoin’s Network Actually Being Used? Daily active addresses sit around 255,000, up from about 237,000 in…

Digital Asset Rules Take on Geopolitical Stakes in Washington China could gain significant influence over global digital-asset standards if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, according to James E. Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth. In an X post on June 27, he argued that the debate extends far beyond cryptocurrency regulation and touches on the future architecture of global finance. Thorne challenged critics who expect the legislation to stall in Washington. He noted that opponents often assume U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will prevail, framing that outcome as a prudent and…

MoneyGram has announced its intention to build a stablecoin, leveraging over 25 years of expertise in international peer-to-peer payments. This announcement, shared by Pantera Capital, emphasizes the company’s established infrastructure, including 60 million active customers and a robust KYC framework. Such a stablecoin aims to empower users to store, spend, and earn rewards, enhancing the overall payment experience. Inside the Move The broader cryptocurrency market is currently reflecting mixed signals, with varying momentum among major digital assets. Amid this environment, MoneyGram’s new venture into stablecoins could significantly influence cross-border transactions. The proposed stablecoin will feature built-in fiat on-ramps and off-ramps,…

IBIT concentrated most of the pressure in June, absorbing around $3.3Bn, which equals roughly 77% of total US Bitcoin ETF outflows of $4.3Bn. The largest ETF issuer effect came from institutional repositioning as US Treasury yields increased and risk appetite weakened. Bitcoin dropped toward $59,558, while IBIT recorded repeated large-scale redemptions, including a single-day exit of $444.5M, signaling sustained flow pressure. BlackRock’s IBIT carried the bulk of redemption pressure while broader ETF products also experienced steady withdrawals. Bitcoin traded lower near $59,558, reflecting the sensitivity of ETF-driven demand to rate expectations and liquidity conditions. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about…

The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has fallen to its lowest point in over a year, briefly dipping below $70 billion on June 29. According to data from DeFiLlama, this marks a significant 60% decline from the approximately $171 billion recorded in October 2024. The current TVL stands at roughly $70.129 billion, reflecting a sustained downturn in the sector. Market Context and Broader Implications This decline in DeFi TVL is not an isolated event but part of a broader trend of capital rotation and reduced risk appetite within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The drop from the October…

Sui Network deployed testnet update v1.74.1 with protocol version 128, developed by Mysten Labs. The upgrade significantly reduces gas prices on the network, lowering transaction costs for users and dApp developers. Internal protocol optimizations aim to deliver greater scalability and efficiency ahead of its mainnet deployment. Sui Network launched the v1.74.1 update on its testnet, incorporating protocol version 128. According to a GitHub post by Mysten Labs, the network’s lead developer, the update will deliver significant adjustments to the fee structure and optimizations in the underlying architecture of the protocol. The most important change in this version is the reduction…