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Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer.

Ondo's latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates. Ondo Finance is adding shareholder voting rights to its tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through a partnership with financial infrastructure provider Broadridge, addressing one of the key limitations of blockchain-based securities. The companies announced Thursday that holders of more than 250 tokenized securities issued through Ondo will be able to participate in proxy voting and access corporate communications, including regulatory filings and other shareholder documents. The integration uses a Web3-enabled version of Broadridge’s investor communications platform, allowing users to authenticate with blockchain wallets while accessing governance services typically reserved for shareholders in traditional markets. Read more

The 131-wallet freeze exposes how public-chain intelligence and issuer controls are becoming real-time enforcement infrastructure. The post Tether freezes 134 ISIS terror wallets as stablecoins now sit inside the sanctions machine appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A pseudonymous respondent has appeared in New York court to challenge a lawsuit seeking control of over $200 billion worth of long-dormant coins tied to the network’s earliest days, including those linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous founder. The respondent, using the name John Doe 33, filed a notice of appearance on June 30 in […] The post Mystery owner challenges the $200B ‘lost’ Satoshi Bitcoin claim in New York court appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Here's a breakdown of the most important recent developments across Pi Network and its ecosystem.

FBI Director Kash Patel failed to disclose a significant purchase of stock in Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy from last November.

ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers' growing role in sanctions enforcement.

Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.

Ripple's XLS-65 and XLS-66 amendments would bring institutional credit vaults to XRPL, but validator support sits well below the 80% threshold needed for activation. The post XRP Ledger Lending Amendments Face 80% Validator Hurdle as Institutional Credit Layer Takes Shape appeared first on Cryptonews.

Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro underpin a new structure that keeps tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules, based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.

FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a six-figure Strategy stock purchase six months late, sparking STOCK Act violation claims and crypto conflict-of-interest concerns. The post FBI Director Kash Patel Undisclosed Strategy Investment Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP continues to consolidate in a narrow range on both USDT and Bitcoin-paired charts, with the broader trend still favoring the sellers. However, the latest technical signals suggest downside momentum may be fading as the market defends key support while early signs of bullish divergence begin to emerge. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT Pair Against […]

Standard Chartered is the first Global Systemically Important Bank authorized to let institutions mint and redeem Circle's USDC.

While Ethereum’s overall market structure is still dominated by the sellers, recent price action suggests sellers may be losing momentum after the market was held by the $1.5K support region twice. The emergence of a potential double bottom and improving short-term momentum could pave the way for a relief rally if buyers reclaim the next […]

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says the CLARITY Act could pass the Senate this summer, as Galaxy Research puts 2026 odds at 60–75% before August recess. The post SEC’s Peirce Expects CLARITY Act Senate Vote Before August Recess appeared first on Cryptonews.

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OUSD's powerful backers and partner-driven incentives have fueled concerns that Circle faces one of its biggest competitive challenges to date.

Glassnode's latest Week Onchain report shows that roughly 10.83 million BTC are now in the red, against 9.22 million still in profit. Loss-making supply now accounts for roughly 54% of the measured total, compared with 46% still in profit, meaning underwater coins exceed profitable coins by about 1.61 million BTC. Glassnode describes this as one […] The post Wall Street is selling Bitcoin but the old holders are now buying it back appeared first on CryptoSlate.

From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts. Most crypto investors still obsess over price charts. But in 2026, a growing share of attention is shifting back to improving the fundamentals of the protocols. Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche are preparing some of their largest protocol upgrades in years, while Coinbase’s Base network rolled out its Beryl hard fork last Friday in a bid to streamline the network, with a native token standard and shorter withdrawal windows. Bitcoin development however, remains frozen, with developers still arguing over controversial covenant proposals and post-quantum computing upgrades. Read more

The bank said Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds avoidable market uncertainty and should be replaced with equity issuance to build cash reserves.