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SBI Holdings is moving to buy Bitbank in a deal that could reshape Japan’s crypto exchange market. The planned takeover, involving regulatory review, would combine Bitbank with SBI VC Trade and potentially create the country’s largest crypto platform group by custody assets. SBI Drops $300M to Take Over Bitbank Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is … Read more
Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI’s crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization. Ripple and SBI Introduce RLUSD Launch Across Japan Ripple and SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial services conglomerate, announced on June 24 the … Read more
Grayscale Investments said several leading revenue-generating crypto protocols are trading at relatively low valuation multiples. The firm added that a potential CLARITY Act vote in the coming weeks could support growth in on-chain finance and tokenized assets. Revenue Rankings Highlight Low Valuation Multiples Ahead of CLARITY Act Grayscale Investments said many revenue-generating crypto protocols are … Read more
Jeremy Grantham, the billionaire investor who predicted both the dot-com crash and the 2007 housing collapse, says the artificial intelligence (AI) market is the biggest investment bubble in American history and warns that a 70% decline in high-flying AI stocks would not be unexpected. Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of Boston-based institutional investment firm GMO, made the … Read more
Mike McCluskey argues that bitcoin’s slide is due to its high-beta relationship with tech equities rather than broken crypto-native fundamentals. The Seoul-to-Nasdaq Contagion On Tuesday, June 23, the South Korean index, Kospi, plunged by more than 8%, triggering a Level 1 circuit breaker. The sharp drop was attributed to a severe global semiconductor stock correction, … Read more
More than 70,000 U.S. law enforcement professionals have urged federal officials to revise provisions of the CLARITY Act, warning that broad exemptions could weaken oversight, accountability, and investigative tools used to combat criminal activity involving digital assets. National Coalition Raises Concerns Over Investigative Limits in CLARITY Act A coalition representing more than 70,000 U.S. law … Read more
Mastercard wants payments to move beyond plastic by 2030, replacing traditional card numbers with unique transaction tokens and approving purchases with biometrics such as fingerprints and facial recognition. The company says the shift should speed checkout and reduce fraud, but it also raises worries about reliability in all-digital systems and accessibility for less tech-savvy users. … Read more
Federal prosecutors are warning that fake government agents are pressuring victims into crypto ATMs, wire transfers, and cash handoffs. Reported losses reached $917 million, with scammers using spoofed calls, fake badges, and urgent threats to make people believe their money is at risk. Fake Federal Agents Turn Urgent Calls Into Financial Traps Government imposter scams … Read more
Binance is seeking a new EU licensing path after withdrawing its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its current permission expires. The exchange now faces an upcoming authorization deadline as it prepares to apply in another EU member state. Greece Setback Puts Binance’s EU Access Under a Compressed Regulatory Clock Binance is pursuing a … Read more
Crypto firms serving clients across the European Economic Area face shutdown risk if they fail to secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) before enforcement begins. Regulators have ruled out extensions, leaving more than 1,200 previously registered firms with limited time to comply as only a small number have obtained full approval. EU … Read more