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Gold Overtakes US Treasuries as Top Reserve Asset: ECB Data
Key Takeaways Gold reached 27% of official reserves, topping Treasuries at 22%. Valuation gains drove much of gold’s reserve-market lead rather than portfolio reallocations alone.
NBI, SEC Arrest SEC Director for Extortion
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arrested an SEC director for allegedly extorting funds from a
Ripple Highlights Institutional XRP Demand as CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures
Key Takeaways CME’s 24/7 crypto derivatives launch provides institutions with regulated access to XRP futures around the clock. Ripple Prime provides clearing and financing infrastructure
Ripple Expands D.C. Presence to Strengthen US Crypto Policy Engagement
Key Takeaways Ripple expanded its D.C. presence to deepen policy engagement in Washington. Digital asset rules could affect stablecoins, payments, treasury tools, and cross-border finance.
Stablecoin Activity Surges to 49.7x Velocity as Crypto ETF Outflows Deepen
Key Takeaways Visa data shows stablecoin velocity hit a record 49.7x as $320B in supply gains utility. Bitcoin ETFs have lost $6.6B since Oct. 2025,
Coinbase Bets on Proshares ETF as Stablecoin Reserve Standards Evolve
Key Takeaways Coinbase invested in a money market fund designed for stablecoin reserve eligibility. The GENIUS Act is increasing focus on liquidity, transparency, and redemption
SEC Lists Crypto Rules First in New Regulatory Priorities
Key Takeaways The SEC put digital asset regulation at the forefront of its new policy agenda. The regulator views clearer crypto rules as part of
86% Long Liquidation Wave Exposes Bitcoin’s Breakdown Below $68K as ETF Pressure Builds
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit an intraday low of $67,521 on Bitstamp as ETF outflows and liquidations hit traders. Strategy sold 32 bitcoin, adding pressure to
60 Million Moneygram Users Gain Access to a Self-Custodial Dollar via Stellar Stablecoin – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Moneygram launched MGUSD on June 2, 2026, a self-custodial dollar stablecoin issued by Bridge (Stripe) on the Stellar blockchain. MGUSD gives Moneygram’s 60
Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP for June as US Spot ETFs Log Record $118 Million in May Inflows
Key Takeaways Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on June 1, continuing its monthly programmatic unlock. U.S. spot XRP ETFs drew $118.29 million in