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MEXC Ventures Marks Eighth Anniversary With Southeast Asian Web3 Gathering
MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of global digital asset exchange MEXC, held its eighth anniversary event, titled “MEXC OVERDRIVE: 8th Year Anniversary,” at Monza Barcade
US Lawmakers Introduce ARMA Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve With 20-Year Hold and 1M BTC Goal
Key Takeaways The ARMA bill, backed by 14+ congressmen, aims for a 1M BTC federal reserve with a 20-year mandatory hold. Begich and Golden’s legislation
ZachXBT Accuses Kucoin of Shielding $13M in Stolen Crypto From German Investigators
Key Takeaways ZachXBT accused Kucoin of routing $13M+ in stolen funds in April while ignoring German law enforcement. The exchange has faced a $300M DOJ
Bali Crypto Event Coinfest Asia Announces 2026 Expansion Across Melasti Beach Clubs
Indonesia Crypto Network (ICN) announced that the fifth annual Coinfest Asia crypto festival will take place on August 20–21, 2026, at Melasti Beach in Bali,
Kucoin Pushes Earn-and-Loan Product as ETF Capital Pulls Crypto Into New Split
Key Takeaways Kucoin has launched a single-position earn-and-loan product for assets like BTC and SOL. The product targets the CeFi- DeFi divide, allowing users to
Traders Get AI, Defense, and China Perp Futures on Coinbase Starting June 8
Key Takeaways Coinbase Derivatives launches perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8, 2026, targeting U.S. regulated markets. Four contracts covering AI, China, defense, and tech
Evernorth Says XRP’s XRPL Utility Case Keeps Growing
Key Takeaways Evernorth says XRP supports routing across XRP Ledger assets without direct counterparties. RLUSD provides dollar stability, but issuer controls may limit universal routing
XRP Futures Hit $62.87B at CME as Institutions Deepen Exposure
Key Takeaways CME’s XRP futures suite reached $62.87 billion in notional volume in its first year. Professional traders are gaining more tools for XRP exposure
US Lawmakers Propose the ‘ARMA’ Bill to Build a 1-Million-Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Key Takeaways Rep. Begich introduced ARMA to buy 1M Bitcoin, shifting market policy before Congress sets future crypto laws. Funding the reserve via gold, the
Sui Eliminates Crypto’s Biggest Friction Point with Gasless Stablecoin Transfers
Key Takeaways Sui launched 0-fee transfers for 7 stablecoins, aiming to render traditional payment networks obsolete. After $1T in volume since Aug 2025, Mysten Labs