SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin’s hashrate
Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.
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Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares
Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro underpin a new structure that keeps tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules, based on the SEC’s third-party custodial model.
Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Bank to Offer Direct USDC Access to Institutions
Standard Chartered is the first Global Systemically Important Bank authorized to let institutions mint and redeem Circle’s USDC.
The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026
From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts.
JPMorgan says Strategy’s bitcoin sales policy adds ‘two-way risk’ to crypto markets
The bank said Strategy’s bitcoin sales policy adds avoidable market uncertainty and should be replaced with equity issuance to build cash reserves.
Metaplanet Adds 2,823 Bitcoin in Q2 as Buying Pace Cools
The Japanese firm’s 43,000-BTC stack now sits well below its cost basis, and it has leaned on debt over equity to keep buying.
UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.
Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad
Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption.
U.S. payroll growth slowed sharply in June, with only 57,000 jobs added
This morning’s data could slow market expectations for a Fed rate hike as soon as this summer or early Fall.
A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor’s Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI
The Nasdaq-listed Korean media company once lined up $1 billion in financing to buy 10,000 bitcoin. A recent filing confirms its balance is now zero as it pivots to AI infrastructure and fights to stay listed.
Morning Minute: Robinhood Debuts ‘Robinhood Chain’
The market liked it with HOOD shares jumping 8% and their crypto perp dex partner up even more. Plus crypto’s latest unicorn is crowned.
Three years after MiCA became law, Europe’s crypto framework is undergoing a rethink
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.
Warsh’s comments set the stage for U.S. jobs data to ignite bitcoin, gold rally
Your day-ahead look for July 2, 2026
Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails
Standard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion.
Smaller tokens lead as bitcoin, sol rally in ‘first real bounce of the selloff’
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rebounded on dovish Federal Reserve signals, with speculative tokens like Memecore’s M and Audiera’s BEAT leading gains.
Solana Foundation launches framework for protocol-level governance
The Solana Foundation launched a framework for protocol-level governance, enabling validators with at least 100,000 delegated SOL to publish new proposals.
SBI Crypto shuts Bitcoin mining pool after five-year run
SBI Crypto will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31 after more than five years, ranking 12th globally with about 2.2% of hashrate share.
Bitcoin zooms above $61,000 as inflation fears soften
Bitcoin rose more than 4% to trade above $61,000, its strongest level in over a week, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had eased. A 7.9% drop in South Korea’s Kospi on renewed AI chip worries did little to dent the bid.
Yield-bearing stablecoin slowdown ends three-year run for crypto-native products
Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS contracted, while Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to grow.
OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto wallet addresses as Tether freezes funds
OFAC added 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that received more than $1.4 million in crypto donations, according to Chainalysis.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI said to discuss offering U.S. government a 5% stake: FT
The proposal aims to give the American public a financial stake in AI while easing political scrutiny of the industry.
Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to US Over $8M Crypto Ransom Demand
The teenager allegedly helped to breach a luxury jeweler and demand $8 million in crypto, as part of a crew tied to $100 million in ransoms.
Taiko reopens bridge after $1.7M exploit, says users made whole
Taiko restored bridge transfers after replenishing asset backing and completing security fixes following an 11-day network disruption.
Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC
The Japanese firm, now the world’s third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, reported stronger Bitcoin Income Generation revenue.
Metaplanet buys 2,823 BTC, surpasses 43,000 in Bitcoin holdings
Metaplanet bought 2,823 Bitcoin during the second quarter, reducing its average acquisition cost to $106,500 per BTC, and reported $10.9 million in revenue from its income generation strategy.
Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack
The protocol completed a multi-stage recovery that included an independent security review. The TAIKO token has surged as much as 136% in recent trading.
OpenAI weighs 5% stake for US government amid Trump talks: FT
OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in early Trump administration talks as Washington tightens AI model oversight.
Solana launches onchain governance and sets entry fee at 100,000 SOL staked
Validators and the people who stake with them can now formally signal where the network should go through a new system called Solana Governance Proposals. Any validator with 100,000 SOL behind it can open one, and stakers can overrule how their validator votes.
XRP edges higher as whale activity rises while retail traders stay cautious
New wallet creation hit a three-month high and large-holder activity strengthened, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the recovery looks convincing.