Crypto News

Ripple gains preliminary MiCA license ahead of July 1 EU deadline

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Ripple secures preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg ahead of July 1 MiCA deadline as companies race for EU crypto licensing.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 08:47:59
Creator: Helen Partz
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Opera's MiniPay launches Visa debit card for stablecoin spending

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The card will allow MiniPay's 16 million users to spend stablecoins through Visa's network as adoption of digital dollars grows across emerging markets.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 06:00:00
Creator: Nate Kostar
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Ethereum Foundation sacks 20% of workforce amid strategic restructuring

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The Ethereum Foundation fired 54 employees and unveiled a new organizational structure as Vitalik Buterin said the group plans to reduce its budget by roughly 40%.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 06:00:00
Creator: Nate Kostar
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US Senate passes housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030

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The Senate voted 85-5 to pass a major housing affordability bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve making a central bank digital currency until 2030.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 05:58:20
Creator: Martin Young
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Crypto lobby urges Congress to pass staking and mining tax bill as is

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A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should be passed without further amendments.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 05:01:13
Creator: Jesse Coghlan
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Trump signs orders for quantum computer, cryptography upgrades

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“We’re going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before to stay ahead of the pack,” says US President Donald Trump.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 04:57:21
Creator: Martin Young
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Bitmine, Sharplink and Joe Lubin back Ethereum R&D nonprofit

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Sharplink says the new nonprofit, Ethlabs, “exists to ensure the network is ready to absorb” the demand that institutions will place on it with stablecoins, tokenization and AI.

Published Date: 2026-06-23 03:21:28
Creator: Martin Young
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Bitcoin funding rate hits 2-week high: Is $70K next?

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Bitcoin’s funding rate and orderbook setup signal investor optimism, but ETF outflows and macro red flags could limit BTC’s short-term upside.

Published Date: 2026-06-22 22:15:51
Creator: Marcel Pechman
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Franklin Templeton launches dedicated crypto division after closing 250 Digital acquisition

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The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.

Published Date: 2026-06-22 20:36:53
Creator: Nate Kostar
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New York, Maryland and Utah to hold primaries with crypto PAC money hanging over voters

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Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.”

Published Date: 2026-06-22 19:57:48
Creator: Turner Wright
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