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South Africa Rules out Foreign Stablecoins as Payment Tools to Curb Dollarization
Key Takeaways On June 2, 2026, the SARB and FSCA declared that crypto assets and stablecoins are not legal tender. Wider adoption of crypto could
S&P 500 Closes at Record 7,599 as Stocks Outrun a Lagging Bitcoin
Key Takeaways The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,599.96 on June 1, up 0.26% on an Nvidia-led tech rally. Bitcoin opened June below $71,000
Citi Projects $5.5T Tokenized Market by 2030 as Wall Street Moves Onchain
Key Takeaways Citi projects tokenized securities could grow from $17B to $5.5T by 2030. Treasury bills, stocks, and stablecoins are expected to drive Wall Street
Avalanche Network Explodes as FIFA World Cup Drives 60,000 Blockchain Ticket Transactions
Key Takeaways FIFA launched RTB tokens on Avalanche for its fans, shifting major sports ticketing to the blockchain. Arielle Pennington said World Cup activity boosted
Kaia Network Integrates Yen Stablecoin JPYC, Completes Won Stablecoin Pilot with KB Financial
The Kaia DLT Foundation announced the official mainnet launch of the Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC on the Kaia blockchain to target cross-border remittances and settlements
Cheap Oil May Not Be Coming Back Soon as Markets Price Supply Risks
Key Takeaways A quick return to pre-war oil prices is becoming harder for investors to justify. Elevated crude prices could feed through to inflation, borrowing
Anchorage Digital Targets Hedge Funds and Banks With New Non-Custodial Trading Infrastructure – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital’s Atlas CMS separates custody, execution, and credit for the first time in crypto, reducing counterparty risk for institutional traders. Spotex, processing
Analyst Says Strategy’s BTC Sale Is Not Bearish Despite Rising Bitcoin Fear
Key Takeaways The analysis says Strategy’s bitcoin sale is not a bearish signal, despite growing market concern over the move. Key profitability metrics are falling,
Strategy’s 32 BTC Sale Hits Bitcoin as Price Slides 5% and Liquidations Top $627M
Key Takeaways Bitcoin tumbled below $71,000 on June 1 following escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions. The flash crash triggered $627 million in crypto liquidations, dropping the
Researcher Cracks 9-Year-Old Bug, Frees $2M in Ethereum Locked Since 2016 ICO
Key Takeaways Security researcher 0xflorent freed 1,003.62 ETH from a 2016 Hongcoin ICO contract locked by a bug for nearly 9 years. The whitehat exploit