Kraken Named Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026
Crypto exchange Kraken is teaming up with FIFA to sponsor the World Cup, with plans for “fan-focused” experiences in the U.S. and Europe.
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BBB refers prediction market Kalshi to state regulators over ad inquiry
A BBB advertising watchdog escalated its review of Kalshi after the prediction market platform declined to participate in an inquiry into influencer disclosure practices.
Crypto Lending Protocol Morpho Raises $175 Million to Aid Wall Street’s DeFi Push
Decentralized lending platform Morpho has secured $175 million in its latest funding round, highlighting the rise of curated lending vaults.
UK financial regulator moves to allow mutual funds 10% exposure to crypto ETNs
The Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing some investment schemes to add exposure to crypto exchange-traded notes.
5 corruption gaps Congress must close in the Clarity Act
The most consequential crypto legislation in the world is moving forward in the U.S. Senate. As written, it leaves the United States exposed to money laundering, sanctions evasion, and conflicts of interest at the highest levels of government, argues Greytak.
Bitcoin price slips toward $62K local lows as bear-market history keeps repeating
Bitcoin bear market analysis showed copycat BTC price moves ongoing despite new hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.
Trad.Fi, W3 target $650 million in onchain private credit using AI evaluation
Equipment-financing lender Trad.Fi is working with W3 to automate capital workflows and bring real-economy business lending onto public blockchain rails.
Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution
The deal underscores the trend of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock’s Uniswap and Apollo’s Morpho investments.
Come back after the summer, says one analyst on crypto markets
Bitcoin’s growing divergence from tech stocks raises concerns as AI spending surges, says Quinn Thompson.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers on CFTC’s Crypto and Prediction Market Oversight
The Massachusetts senator highlighted workforce cuts and enforcement changes at the regulator under the Trump administration.
Bitcoin bottom? These four charts hint at BTC price dropping to $50K
A $50,000 Bitcoin price target remains in play despite BTC maintaining above $60,000 support for now, as multiple indicators warn the bottom may not be in.
Blockchain researchers warn HTX sanctions may blur crypto risk signals
Researchers say broad HTX tainting could freeze legitimate users and make compliance tools less useful for tracing illicit funds.
Privacy push as StarkWare and Sui move toward compliance-ready confidential transfers
StarkWare and Sui roll out confidential transfer systems as Zama boosts compliance efforts and Zcash’s Orchard bug highlights risks in shielded privacy models.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE Drops 2.6% as all constituents trade lower
Uniswap (UNI), down 2.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
Bitcoin inflows slow sharply in 2026 as investors chase AI, Bernstein says
Bernstein said bitcoin’s increasingly diversified ownership base supports its long-term store-of-value thesis.
BlackRock warns of energy shock as May CPI is set to show acceleration in inflation
BlackRock is closely watching Wednesday’s CPI as an early test of how U.S.-Iran tensions are feeding into already elevated prices in the economy.
Live updates: bitcoin drifts back to $62,500, putting damper on hope for two straight up days
Crypto prices rose on Monday following last week’s crash, but the bears still appear to be in control.
MiCA architect says EU should prioritize tokenization over DeFi rules
One of MiCA’s architects said he sees no need to regulate DeFi as the European Commission gathers feedback on the framework’s future.
Bitcoin ‘normal’ 4-year cycle puts focus on $53K low before 2028 BTC price high
Bitcoin trader said that BTC price was approaching its cycle bottom “window” with the $53,000 cycle midpoint a potential buy-in level.
Humanity says compromised laptop led to $36M bridge attack
Humanity Protocol’s Terence Kwok said some multisig keys may have been accidentally backed up to a compromised device during setup.
Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO
Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the future of tokenized finance.
This is Bitcoin’s Shallowest Bear Market—But is the Bottom In?
Bitcoin is down 50% from its all-time high in the shallowest bear market to date—but analysts caution that the bottom isn’t in yet.
OKX expands X-Perps in Europe with Magnificent 7, gold and oil futures
OKX rolls out tokenized stock and commodity perps for EU retail traders, expanding competition with Coinbase, Kraken and Binance in regulated derivatives.
Morning Minute: Saylor is Back to Buying
Saylor answers doubts with a $100M purchase. Citrini just called Hyperliquid a buy. And SBF is formally asking Trump for a pardon.
Bitcoin’s bounce isn’t a bullish revival, with anything from $68,000 to $80,000 seen as a marker
Your day-ahead look for June 9, 2026
Humanity Protocol Loses $36M After Private Keys ‘Compromised,’ Token Crashes 73%
The decentralized identity protocol said a compromised employee’s laptop let attackers seize its bridges and mint tokens at will.
Strategy’s bitcoin purchase fails to stir BTC price
Bitcoin is little changed despite a new purchase by Strategy as risk-averse investors await U.S. inflation data and next week’s Fed meeting.
SBI Shinsei links bank deposits to crypto rewards in Japan: Nikkei
SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto exchange arm.
Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market
Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world’s largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.
USDT’s flashing a golden cross and that may be bad news for bitcoin
USDT’s dominance rate has flashed a golden crossover in a sign of caution for the broader crypto market.