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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has decided to expand its “Monitoring Tag” program, which aims to inform users about high-risk assets. According to the company’s announcement, as of July 3, 2026, Anchored EUR (AEUR), Vulcan Forged PYR (PYR), Secret (SCRT), and Vanar (VANRY) tokens will also be added to the Monitoring Tag list. Binance emphasized that tokens bearing the Monitoring Tag carry higher volatility and risk compared to other listed assets. The exchange stated that projects under this category are regularly and closely monitored, and if they do not meet the listing criteria as a result of these reviews, they may be…

AI fintech startup Bbridge has officially launched “Dollar Parking,” a new application that allows users to trade tokenized shares of major US companies using the stablecoin Tether ($USDT). The app connects directly to users’ MetaMask wallets and facilitates trading on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, offering access to 64 US stock tokens, including high-profile names like Tesla, Nvidia, and the S&P 500 index. How Dollar Parking works Dollar Parking is designed to bridge the gap between traditional equity markets and the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Users retain custody of their assets throughout the trading process, as all tokens remain in their…

How the Stock Donation Pipeline Works The Treasury Department said it will accept large philanthropic contributions of readily tradable public company stock to support the accounts. Under the new process, eligible donors transfer approved publicly traded shares directly to the Treasury, which then contributes the stock to Trump Accounts for eligible children consistent with the donor’s instructions, applicable law and department guidance. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: “Today’s announcement makes it easier for philanthropists to help American children build long-term financial security. Treasury is creating a practical pathway for large-scale private giving to support the next generation.” Image source: X…

According to information shared by Castle Labs, the Lighter ecosystem token, $LIT, has gained over 80% in value in the last 30 days. This rise is attributed to updates to the project’s token economy and a partnership with Robinhood Wallet. Lighter announced its updated token economic model on June 30th. According to the new model, approximately 15.5 million $LIT, which was repurchased with protocol revenues, was burned. This amount corresponds to approximately 6.3% of the total supply. It was also stated that 125 million $LIT are currently staked, with a targeted annual staking yield of 6 percent. Accordingly, approximately 7.5…

The Thai SEC has revised guidelines concerning the purpose of fund usage, aiming to enhance the clarity and appropriateness of regulation. This initiative seeks to eliminate ambiguity in compliance requirements, ensuring that program goals are explicitly tied to public purposes. For more details, refer to the announcement from ThaiSEC_News here. The Key Development The recent changes by the Thai SEC focus on tightening the agency’s responsibilities regarding fund usage. This involves clearly linking program goals to the public purposes outlined in authorizing statutes. Such revisions are crucial as they aim to standardize language and correct errors that may hinder clear…

France’s second-largest bank, CACEIS, is in exclusive talks to acquire French cryptocurrency platform Meria, a move that would significantly expand its digital asset business as demand for regulated crypto services grows across Europe. In case the deal goes through, CACEIS would gain access to Meria’s customer base of 150,000 people, €350 million worth of client assets, as well as its licensed crypto platform, which would operate under the MiCA framework set forth by the European Union. Founded in 2017 as Just Mining, the company changed its name to Meria in 2022. Meria is owned by crypto businessman Owen Simonin, also…

Loopring (LRC) has confirmed that all historical Layer 2 (L2) and decentralized exchange (DEX) data remains accessible to users and developers, even after the shutdown of its L2 network. The project clarified that past data—including accounts, balances, blocks, transfers, trades, AMM pools, and NFTs—is indexed directly on Ethereum L1 and available through The Graph’s (GRT) decentralized indexing network. Data Preservation Through Decentralized Indexing According to an official announcement from Loopring, services such as explorer.loopring.io, api3.loopring.io, and dev.loopring.io are now offline. However, the underlying data has not been lost. The project explained that its official explorer had always relied on the…

Bitcoin traded under pressure as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes pushed traders toward the dollar and oil. According to the crypto.news market data, the asset traded at around $62,920. The token stayed close to the $62,000 area after falling about 1% during Asian trading, with Ether, XRP, and Solana also weaker. The move came as the U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, according to Reuters. Oil rose as traders priced in renewed risk around the Strait of Hormuz, while the Dollar Index held near 101. A stronger dollar and higher oil prices can reduce demand for crypto because traders often cut risk…

The compensation committee at IREN Limited decided to load up on stock payouts just as the company’s last quarterly filing showed red ink across the board. The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner has granted each of its two co-CEOs—William Roberts and Daniel Roberts—9,099,328 restricted stock units, a combined award worth roughly $700 million on the date it was approved. That single block of equity represents about 5% of the firm’s outstanding shares. The grants come with a six-year vesting and holding schedule and a promise that neither executive will receive another equity award before fiscal 2031, according to the original report. On…

The TAC (TON Application Chain) Protocol has just suffered a crash of more than 90% in just 15 minutes. At press time, the token was trading at $0.0046 after tumbling from $0.06. Source: TradingView Launched about a year ago, the TAC protocol is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain that bridges Ethereum DeFi to the Telegram messenger and TON (The Open Network) ecosystem. Its backers include TON Ventures, Hack VC, Animoca Ventures, Symbolic Capital, and Spartan Group. The token was also listed on Binance Alpha, which supports spot trading, and on Binance Futures as a TAC/USDT perpetual contract with 50x leverage.…