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CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-26T08:31:57+00:00

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings to buy Bitbank for $289 million

SBI said the purchase of the crypto exchange is set to close in October.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-26T05:10:44+00:00

Coinbase's Base resumes block production after 2-hour outage

Coinbase's blockchain Base says a consensus problem knocked its network offline for around two hours on Thursday before it returned online.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T19:51:35+00:00

Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’

Bitcoin’s drop to $58,000 lines up with the power-law model’s cycle lows, even though futures market data points to deeper lows for BTC price.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-25T18:46:08+00:00

Coinbase's Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network

The incident temporarily halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T17:11:33+00:00

XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver lining

XRP’s chance of a daily close below $1 are rising, but whale accumulation and shrinking exchange supply may be a sign that traders are buying.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-25T17:06:10+00:00

a16z-backed crypto firm rebrands, shifts focus to solving AI’s global copyright headache

The startup formerly known as Story Protocol raised $140 million to secure internet rights and is now building an audit layer for data consent, licensing, and provenance for tech firms.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T17:00:58+00:00

21shares trims 2026 crypto forecasts despite institutional adoption gains

Asset manager 21shares sees crypto infrastructure advancing faster than prices, as ETFs, stablecoins and prediction markets mature while several 2026 targets slip.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T16:41:47+00:00

Kraken, Maple launch onchain warehouse facility for crypto-backed institutional loans

Kraken's new facility with Maple brings a traditional warehouse financing model onchain, allowing the exchange to expand its institutional crypto lending business using blockchain-based structured credit.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T16:13:43+00:00

South Korean authorities fine Bithumb $136K over sharing user information overseas

The fine comes after an investigation concluded that Bithumb shared information with many overseas exchanges in violation of laws intended to protect user data.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T13:08:11+00:00

SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan's biggest crypto exchange

The Japanese financial conglomerate plans to take full control of Bitbank as it expands an ecosystem spanning crypto trading, stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain infrastructure.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-25T13:00:00+00:00

Post-prison CZ says time behind bars didn't hurt the billionaire's business after Binance

The pardoned ex-CEO called prison a character-building "plus" as he's pursued a venture-capital career, despite his majority stake in the world's biggest crypto exchange.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-25T12:29:21+00:00

Circle and Nomura join forces to target a $440 billion daily foreign exchange market in Japan

The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as next year.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T12:21:00+00:00

Binance faces EU service limits next week as MiCA rules take effect

Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T11:42:52+00:00

Circle, Nomura eye Japan corporate FX with stablecoin settlement: Report

Circle and Nomura are reportedly partnering to enable stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as the country's regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure expands.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-25T08:24:41+00:00

Polish crypto exchange Kanga secures MiCA license in Latvia

Poland-founded crypto exchange Kanga has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, enabling EU-wide crypto services as Polish lawmakers debate framework's implementation.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-25T05:02:34+00:00

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live in Japan after regulatory approval

Japan's financial regulator cleared the U.S. dollar-backed token as a new category of payment instrument, letting SBI VC Trade offer it to institutions and retail. RLUSD remains small, at about $1.7 billion.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-24T17:18:08+00:00

Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe

The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-24T16:21:52+00:00

Bitcoin crash to $60K opens new $530M demand zone: Will bulls buy in?

A $525 million Bitcoin buy wall intersects with a major liquidation zone, creating a key battleground between $60,500 and $65,000.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-06-24T15:47:05+00:00

Binance withdraws Greece-filed MiCA application

Binance said it plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction just days ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline, as unlicensed crypto firms are expected to wind down activities in the bloc.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-06-24T15:45:42+00:00

SecondFi loses $2.4 million in Cardano wallet exploit

SecondFi was hit by three separate attacks exploiting a flaw in its wallet generation software. A further 129 million ADA was secured by the team before attackers could reach it.