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TLDR: Major U.S. banks are building tokenized deposit networks for interbank settlement and clearing. DTCC plans tokenized equity and Treasury trades before a broader platform launch in October. Tokenized stocks surpassed $1.5 billion in value after growing more than 3,300% since 2024. SEC discussions around tokenized stock rules signal growing regulatory engagement with the sector. Tokenization is moving deeper into mainstream finance as major banks, asset managers, and regulators advance new blockchain-based initiatives.  Recent developments span tokenized deposits, securities settlement, stablecoin reserve funds, and tokenized equities.  The activity comes as tokenized stocks continue to record rapid growth across digital asset…

The blockchain boom has accelerated, driving a sharp rise in active networks. DefiLlama now tracks more than 500 chains, highlighting the scale of this growth. While many new chains have launched, only a select few have achieved lasting success. Alchemy lists 64 such chains, each holding a significant market capitalization. Among these chains, some have recorded substantial growth and dominate the market. On the other hand, others have experienced a near collapse in demand, with fewer users despite commanding a large market capitalization.  Chains with high market cap but low active users Despite the blockchain boom, some chains have failed…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky in federal court, seeking to stop the state from enforcing gaming laws against federally regulated prediction market operators.  Summary Kentucky became the ninth state facing CFTC action over prediction market oversight and sports contracts. The regulator says event contracts are swaps under federal law, not state-regulated gambling products locally. Kentucky’s 14.25% tax adds a new front to the broader prediction market court fight nationwide. The case names Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshear, Attorney General Russell Coleman, Department of Revenue Commissioner Thomas B. Miller, and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation as defendants.…

CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. Summary Michael Selig said crypto perpetual futures are not a natural fit for agricultural markets that rely on physical delivery. The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint review of swap definitions that could affect how crypto perpetuals are regulated. CBOE is evaluating crypto perpetual futures after Kalshi’s products generated more than $8.5 billion in trading volume. According to remarks delivered by Selig at the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention on Tuesday,…

Key TakeawaysHu Shi of Prince Group was arrested on June 14, further tightening global enforcement against pig butchering rings.In 2025, the DOJ launched a 127,271- bitcoin forfeiture action against Prince Group, its largest action ever.After the rise in pig butchering scams, FBI Director Kash Patel targets crypto criminals. Cyprus National Tied To Prince Group Arrested in Japan Hu Shi, believed to be one of the managers of Prince Group, an organization that allegedly ran one of the largest “pig butchering” scam centers in Cambodia, was arrested on June 14 in Japan. Local reports indicate that Hu was arrested in Osaka…

TLDR: A ¥21.3 billion Japanese pension fund plans its first crypto allocation during fiscal year 2026. The fund spent nearly six years researching digital assets before approving the investment. Portfolio changes will reduce yen exposure while adding crypto, gold, and global currencies. Japanese institutions continue exploring crypto products amid evolving regulatory discussions. A Japanese pension fund is preparing to enter the cryptocurrency market through a dedicated portfolio allocation in fiscal year 2026. The move marks one of the first known crypto investments by a pension fund in the country.  The decision follows several years of internal research and a broader…

Bitcoin’s weekend rebound is running into a familiar problem: several TradingView analysts are still treating the move as a retest rather than a confirmed reversal. TradingView chart shared by SHAY_ANALYTICS. TL;DR Three TradingView ideas point to Bitcoin struggling beneath important resistance after a recent breakdown. SHAY_ANALYTICS says BTC remains bearish while it trades below the former triangle support and Ichimoku cloud. Milad_sangari flags a channel breakdown and retest near the $63,600–$63,980 resistance area. DomicChaina says the $64,000–$65,000 zone remains the key ceiling unless buyers show stronger follow-through. Bitcoin Rebound Faces A Resistance Test The common thread across the bearish TradingView…

NEAR is making a specific wager: that the future of crypto is autonomous AI agents transacting at machine speed, and that they will need a blockchain built to handle them. A June upgrade is the centerpiece. Here is the thesis, the technology, and the one number that complicates it. Summary NEAR is betting that AI agents will need a blockchain built for machine-speed transactions. Dynamic resharding is the June upgrade designed to scale capacity automatically. NEAR Intents gives agents a way to settle activity across multiple chains. The thesis is coherent, but falling active users show the agent economy has…

TLDR: Nearly 3 million ETH is waiting to enter staking, creating an estimated 50-day validator queue. Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped near zero, showing limited interest in unstaking ETH. Bitmine added 125,000 ETH to its treasury as institutional accumulation remains in focus. ETH faces resistance below $1,700 while traders monitor major liquidation zones on both sides. Ethereum’s staking activity is showing continued participation despite recent price weakness. Validator exit demand has nearly disappeared, while millions of ETH are waiting to enter staking. The trend comes as Ethereum trades near $1,667 after a modest recovery from recent lows. ETH has…

On June 19, Japan’s government unveiled a plan to funnel 10.5 trillion yen ($65.1 billion) in combined public and private investment into physical artificial intelligence across 17 strategic sectors by fiscal 2040, according to Nikkei Asia. This is the fifth major policy move made by the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi within just four days. On June 16, the Bank of Japan hiked its rate to 1%, a move Cryptopolitan reported could reshape Japan’s position in global crypto markets. On the same day, METI and the Ministry of the Environment started looking into an obligatory EV battery collection scheme.…