Major U.S. gaming industry groups sent a letter to the Senate calling for an explicit ban on sports and casino-style prediction markets in the crypto market structure bill under consideration.
Barry Moore, a Trump loyalist backed by $12 million from a crypto PAC, won the Alabama Republican Senate primary, marking the largest crypto political spending in this midterm cycle.
World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, is nearing approval for a federal trust bank charter from the OCC, allowing it to issue and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under a single federal regulator.
Coinbase has launched tokenized US stock trading, with tokens backed 1:1 by actual shares and holders eligible for dividends, joining competitors like Robinhood and Kraken in the tokenized assets space.
📅 Daily Briefing — 2026-06-13 (Saturday) Your daily digest of global headlines. 💰 Crypto Markets Coin Price (USD) 24h Change BTC $63,283 +1.78% ETH $1,662 +0.99% SOL $65.20 -2.10% BNB $562.40 +0.85% DOGE $0.098 -1.50% Market Overview: Global crypto market cap $2.25T (+1.7%), Fear & Greed Index 12 (Extreme Fear). Bitcoin rebounds above $63,000 on U.S.-Iran peace talk breakthroughs. BlackRock files for Bitcoin premium income ETF, Strategy Inc. adds 1,550 BTC. ...
Core Summary A U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, failed to overturn his 25-year prison sentence. A three-judge panel unanimously concluded that the original trial was fair and that the defendant did not demonstrate any procedural impropriety. Event Details According to CoinDesk, Bankman-Fried’s legal team had appealed on multiple grounds, alleging bias in evidence admission and jury instructions. The appeals court rejected each argument, finding that the trial judge’s handling of evidence complied with federal rules and that jury instructions accurately reflected legal standards. ...
[Summary] Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said financial advisors are now showing more interest in stablecoins and tokenization than bitcoin. Details Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said financial advisors are now showing more interest in stablecoins and tokenization than bitcoin. Source: The Block Link: https://www.theblock.co/post/404341/bitcoin-stablecoins-tokenization-bitwise-cio-financial-advisors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Perspective From the perspective of the crypto ecosystem, digital assets are gradually transitioning from fringe investments to mainstream financial instruments. The maturation of regulatory frameworks, institutional capital inflows, and technological innovation are laying the groundwork for a more standardized industry. However, market volatility and regulatory uncertainty remain key risk factors. Going forward, compliance will be the dominant theme, and projects that balance innovation with regulatory adherence are more likely to achieve long-term success. ...
[Summary] BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry' Details BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry’s largest players. Source: CoinDesk Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/10/blackrock-and-fidelity-are-quietly-turning-bitcoin-etfs-into-a-two-firm-market Perspective From the perspective of the crypto ecosystem, digital assets are gradually transitioning from fringe investments to mainstream financial instruments. The maturation of regulatory frameworks, institutional capital inflows, and technological innovation are laying the groundwork for a more standardized industry. However, market volatility and regulatory uncertainty remain key risk factors. Going forward, compliance will be the dominant theme, and projects that balance innovation with regulatory adherence are more likely to achieve long-term success. ...
Robinhood has completed its $180 million acquisition of Canadian crypto platform WonderFi, officially entering the Canadian market. Users of WonderFi’s Bitbuy and Coinsquare platforms will be invited to transition to the Robinhood app.
Bitcoin has slid toward the $70,000 mark as concerns over major holder sales and geopolitical risks weigh on the cryptocurrency market. TheBlock reports that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. While analysts described the sale as relatively modest in size, it sent a bearish signal across the broader crypto market. Compounding the pressure, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have weighed on risk assets broadly. Analysts noted that investors are reassessing their crypto exposure amid heightened uncertainty. ...