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Strategy introduced a new capital framework that authorises potential sales of up to US$1.25 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).

OKX launched the beta version of its artificial intelligence marketplace, allowing AI agents to find work, complete tasks, receive payments and build an onchain reputation through a single platform.

Nasdaq selected Pyth to distribute its TotalView market data feed to blockchain applications, digital asset exchanges and other software platforms through Pyth's onchain marketplace.

Circle Internet Group shares fell 16.5% on 30 June 2026 after Open Standard unveiled the Open USD (CRYPTO:OUSD) stablecoin.

Solana Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's Alatau City Authority to support blockchain infrastructure, digital asset treasury development and institutional blockchain adoption in the planned smart city.

Open Standard announced that BlackRock, Coinbase, Ripple and Mastercard have joined the Open USD stablecoin project.

Ripple proposed a lending protocol for the XRP Ledger that would allow institutions to borrow digital assets without selling holdings.

Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino said more than 40 countries have committed to acquiring Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in some form for national balance sheets.

Public Citizen reported that cryptocurrency companies have contributed US$189 million to the 2026 US election cycle, representing about 37% of all corporate political contributions recorded so far.

Cybrid reported that 88% of surveyed businesses are likely to use stablecoins within the next 12 months, while 42% already use them for cross-border payments and only 2% remain committed to traditional payment rails.

Massachusetts Attorney General won approval to file an amended lawsuit against Kalshi, adding allegations that the prediction markets platform targeted users under 21 while offering sports event contracts without a state licence.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a 60-day public consultation on whether existing rules adequately regulate exchange-traded funds using new asset classes and investment strategies.

Open Standard announced the Open USD stablecoin project, backed by more than 140 financial and crypto companies, with businesses able to mint tokens without fees or volume limits while retaining earnings from reserve assets.

MetaMask, developed by Consensys, launched Money Account, which it says allows eligible users to earn up to 4% variable annual percentage yield (APY) on MetaMask USD (CRYPTO:MUSD).

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) was trading at US$1.05, down 6% on the week and remaining below key resistance levels.

Binance Alpha, the early-access token discovery platform run by Binance (CRYPTO:BNB), has announced it will delist eight digital assets from its recommended list on 30 June 2026 at 18:30 (UTC+8).

Azerbaijan has proposed legislation requiring all cryptocurrency businesses to obtain a licence from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan before providing virtual asset services in the domestic market.

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) traded near US$1.04 after recovering from a 19-month low of about US$1.01, while new wallet creation on the XRP Ledger rose to 4,941 in a single day, its highest level in more than three months.

Ionic Digital has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a direct listing on the Nasdaq, allowing existing shareholders, including former Celsius Network creditors, to sell up to 10.8 million Class A shares under the proposed ticker IOND.

Binance said it now spends about US$300 million a year on compliance after expanding its compliance workforce to nearly 1,500 employees and increasing investment in fraud detection, investigations and artificial intelligence monitoring.

KuCoin is facing renewed scrutiny after blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleged the exchange sent legal warnings following claims that about US$250,000 stolen through an Atomic stealer attack on 18 August 2025 was routed through five alleged KuCoin deposit addresses.

Securitize has secured shareholder approval for its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, clearing the final major hurdle before the combined company is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on 3 July.

Chinese businessman Miles Guo, also known as Guo Wengui, has been sentenced to 30 years in a US federal prison and ordered to forfeit US$889 million after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy offences linked to a cryptocurrency investment scheme that prosecutors said raised more than US$1 billion.

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Donald Trump cannot, for now, remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the central bank's current leadership as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) traded below US$60,000.