The European Union has adopted new sanctions targeting 11 crypto platforms and 94 Russian banks. Russian users face stricter access and compliance checks on major exchanges.
Allbridge Core halted its protocol after a flash loan exploit on Solana led to losses of more than $1.1 million. The incident adds to $57.8 million in crypto exploit losses in July 2026.
The MiCAR transition period has ended, requiring CASP authorization for crypto providers in the EU. Only around 230 firms secured licenses to continue operating across the bloc.
Lawson will begin testing JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo convenience store in August. The trial integrates yen-pegged digital currency directly into the POS system.
BONK DAO confirmed that $20 million in tokens were drained through a malicious governance proposal. The token fell over 10% as stolen funds began moving to exchanges.
Summer.fi was reportedly exploited for around $6 million, with the LazyVault_LowerRisk_USDC vault identified as the main target. The SUMR token fell 5.3 percent over 24 hours.
The IMF states that unresolved questions around ownership and settlement are limiting tokenized assets. Around 60 billion dollars in assets remain fragmented across regulatory regimes.
Circle shares dropped nearly 15% after Open Standard unveiled Open USD, a consortium-backed stablecoin targeting USDC’s enterprise user base and reserve revenue model.
A $10 billion Bitcoin options expiry is nearing, and volatility is described as looking cheap ahead of the settlement. The development was highlighted in the June 23, 2026 Crypto Daybook Americas.
The Vault has integrated Hinkal’s privacy layer to enable private stablecoin transactions for institutional clients. The move addresses transparency concerns in a market exceeding $315 billion.