SEC Undermines Legitimacy of Crypto Oversight, Watchdog Warns

The SEC is under fire from Better Markets for sidelining public rulemaking in crypto oversight, raising alarms over transparency failures and investor risks. SEC Accused of Undermining Public Accountability With Informal Crypto Policies Policy advocacy group Better Markets, a nonprofit organization focused on financial market reform and public interest protection, submitted a comment letter to … Read more

XRP Moves Into High Gear With Bitgo as Institutional DeFi Race Accelerates

Bitgo has expanded XRP-related DeFi access by adding custody support for Flare and Songbird. The move enables institutions to securely store assets connected to the XRP ecosystem, with staking support planned. Bitgo Lights up Flare Support— XRP Institutions Get DeFi Infrastructure Digital asset infrastructure and custodian provider Bitgo announced on June 12 the addition of … Read more

FSB Chief: Crypto Nears Tipping Point in Financial System Integration

Global financial stability faces a pivotal moment as crypto’s deepening ties with traditional finance drive urgent calls for regulatory overhaul. FSB Chair Warns of Crypto’s Systemic Risk, Demands Swift Global Action Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair Klaas Knot sounded a warning on the expanding systemic implications of crypto assets during a keynote address at a … Read more

Bitcoin Plummets Below $104K as Tehran Airstrikes Send Shockwaves Through Markets

Bitcoin dipped below $104,000 on Wednesday, reaching an intraday low of $103,362 following reports of airstrikes in Tehran that unsettled global markets and triggered risk‑off sentiment. The cryptocurrency slid approximately 4.1% in the latest session, mirroring investor caution amid escalating Middle East tensions. In contrast, gold surged to $3,410 an ounce, up about 0.6% over … Read more

US Treasury Secretary: Stablecoin Market Could Greatly Exceed $2 Trillion

Stablecoins are projected to drive a sharp increase in demand for U.S. Treasurys and strengthen the dollar’s global dominance, with their market expected to surpass $2 trillion by 2028, according to the U.S. Treasury Secretary. US Treasury Sees Stablecoins as Strategic Dollar Expansion Tool Amid $2 Trillion Forecast U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before … Read more

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $106K as $645M in Liquidations Rattle Crypto Markets

On Thursday, bitcoin slid into a steady decline, slipping beneath the $106,000 threshold and touching a fresh intraday low of $105,798. By 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on June 12, the top cryptocurrency had dropped 2.3% against the greenback. Bitcoin’s Slump Sends Waves Through $3.32T Crypto Market Overall, the mood stays gloomy, with bitcoin traders likely … Read more