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France-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B is asking shareholders to approve a major expansion of its fundraising capacity as it seeks to accelerate Bitcoin acquisitions.

Hive Digital Technologies reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $297.8 million, a 158% increase from the previous year, as higher Bitcoin prices and expanded mining capacity boosted its cryptocurrency operations.

Georgia plans to install electricity meters across villages and settlements in the Mestia municipality as authorities intensify efforts to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining operations blamed for straining the region’s power grid.

Cryptocurrency-backed political action committees intensified their election spending ahead of US congressional primaries, with more than $3 million directed toward key races as the industry seeks to expand its influence in Washington.

Coinbase has invested in ProShares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF, a Treasury-focused fund designed to hold assets that qualify as reserves for payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has made digital assets a strategic priority through 2030, outlining plans to develop clearer rules for blockchain technology, tokenisation and crypto market infrastructure.

A House of Lords committee has warned that parts of the Bank of England’s proposed stablecoin framework could undermine the viability of pound-denominated stablecoins despite supporting the introduction of regulation.

The US Treasury Department sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, alongside Wallex, Bitpin and Ramzinex on June 2, escalating pressure on digital asset platforms accused of supporting Iran’s sanctions-evasion efforts.

XRP Ledger payment volume surged sharply in a single day, with more than 1.5 billion XRP transferred across the network.

Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on 1 June under its long-running monthly unlock schedule.

Shinhan Financial Group has joined a coalition of major South Korean banks exploring a won-denominated stablecoin, intensifying competition over the future of digital payments in the country.

London-based OpenPayd has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with Titan Acquisition Corp in a deal valuing the fintech and payments infrastructure provider at $1.145 billion.