Anthropic Bringing Claude Fable 5 Back Online as US Lifts Export Controls
The Trump administration reversed its shutdown order after weeks of talks, with Anthropic tying Fable 5’s return to a new safety classifier and other moves.
Crypto
Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC’s growth.
Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch
The bank said in a note bitcoin’s cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.
Forward Industries Shares Spike as Leading Solana Treasury Adds $38 Million in SOL
Shares in top Solana treasury firm Forward Industries are jumping Wedesday after announcing that it added over 500,000 SOL to its stash.
Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case
Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.
Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down
The Fed chair reiterated the central bank’s commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.
EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years
In this week’s edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.
Europe’s MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules
As Europe’s crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.
French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT
EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle’s EURC and SocGen’s EURCV.
Morpho poised to scale as DeFi infrastructure play, Standard Chartered says
The bank initiated coverage of Morpho with a $60 end-2030 price target, saying its DeFi lending and onchain infrastructure businesses are positioned to benefit from tokenization growth.
Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption
The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emerging to take on ecosystem functions such as research & development.
Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up
The bank cut its 12-month bitcoin and ether price targets after scrapping its ETF inflow forecasts, citing stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weak investor demand.
Bank of Korea governor outlines tokenized bond vision, unified ledger plan
The Bank of Korea’s governor praised tokenized government bonds for easing the issuance and management of government debt during a panel discussion at the ECB Forum.
Tokenized Google stock inflated 7,700% in rare DeFi lending exploit
An attacker inflated the value of a tokenized Google share used as collateral to about 78 times its real price, then borrowed against it, leaving roughly $403,000 in bad debt.
Circle CEO touts USDC’s network advantage as OUSD emerges
Bernstein said OUSD could become the strongest new challenger to the Circle-Tether duopoly, while flagging unresolved questions around governance, operations and revenue sharing.
Morning Minute: Major New Stablecoin Launch Shakes Incumbents
Open USD takes a shot at USDC and USDT, with backing from heavy hitters including Visa, Mastercard and Google.
Last-minute MiCA approvals mark end of EU transition period
A final wave of MiCA approvals expanded Europe’s roster of licensed crypto firms as the transitional period came to a close.
Taiwan Passes Sweeping Crypto Law With Licensing, Stablecoin Rules
The new law puts virtual asset firms under FSC oversight for the first time and sets reserve-and-trust rules for stablecoins.
French banking giant Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund access.
Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath
Ark Invest has a tendency to “buy the dip,” loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed.
XRP, HYPE funds are the bright spots as investors flee bitcoin, ether ETFs
Your day-ahead look for July 1, 2026
Crypto enters Q3 with thinner liquidity but less leverage after Q2 reset: Talos
Bitcoin and Ether open interest fell sharply after $8.35 billion in long liquidations, while ETF outflows, weaker Strategy purchases and declining market depth reduced liquidity.
Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross
Bitcoin options flows and a record gold OI suggest traders are bracing for further downside rather than a sustained recovery.
Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns
The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week even as the broader market slides.
Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.5B in June, eclipsing Strategy’s $1.25B raise
US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.5 billion in June outflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $5.5 billion, signaling an unprecedented pace of withdrawals.
Goliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty to $250M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Christopher Delgado’s “liquidity pool” fraud took in at least $400 million, with the proceeds spent on mansions, Lamborghinis, and Rolexes.
Former Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400M crypto Ponzi case
Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering and agreed to forfeit properties, vehicles, luxury goods and crypto wallets.
Bitcoin’s 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here’s why
Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.
Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion
The record outflow beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.
Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls
The government cleared Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, weeks after a cybersecurity finding triggered an export order that froze access for everyone.