MiCAR Deadline Reshapes EU Crypto Payments Market
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 to Trial Yen Stablecoin Payments at Tokyo Store
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.
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BONK DAO Loses $20 Million in Governance Attack, Token Drops
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.
Hackers Drain About $6 Million From Summer.fi in DeFi Exploit
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.
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IMF Warns Legal Uncertainty Is Holding Back Tokenized Assets
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 Fall After Open USD Stablecoin Targets USDC
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.
Bitcoin Volatility Seen as Cheap Ahead of $10B Options Expiry
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 Integrates Hinkal to Add Private Stablecoin Transactions
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.
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BitGo CEO Disputes Claims of Anthropic Mythos NSA Breach
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe rejected viral claims that Anthropic’s Mythos hacked NSA systems. The incident was described as an authorized red-team test, not an external breach.
Zapatero Denies Bailout Scheme as Court Orders Crypto Seizure
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero denied involvement in a $61.5 million airline bailout scheme as a Spanish court ordered the seizure of any Bitcoin and Litecoin tied to him.