Stablecoins
Institutional

Japan's Largest Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch by March 2027

Megabanks MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and SMBC have formed a council to develop frameworks for jointly issuing a stablecoin in…
Jun 10, 2026
Payments

Japan's three largest banks aim for joint stablecoin issue by March

MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho will establish a council to explore operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance of stablecoins. Read…
Jun 10, 2026
Institutional

Hyperliquid, Paradigm urge revision of GENIUS money-laundering rule

The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm say the Treasury’s money-laundering rules for the GENIUS Act are too onerous for stablecoin…
Jun 10, 2026
DeFi

Circle wants wrapped Bitcoin to look bank grade before institutions trust it as collateral

cirBTC gives Circle a BTC wrapper, but the harder test is whether custody, reserves, liquidity, and redemption controls can win…
Jun 9, 2026
Stablecoins

Lubin-Labeled Wallet Adds 110,000 ETH to Sky Vaults Backing $259M DAI Debt

A genesis-block Ethereum wallet labeled “Joseph Lubin?” by Arkham Intelligence deposited 110,000 ETH into three Sky Finance vaults on Friday,…
Jun 9, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin may act as a ‘canary in the coal mine’ as risk-off pressure spreads: Bitwise

Bitwise research suggests that Bitcoin is leading a broader risk-off move across markets as global liquidity and stablecoin reserves remain…
Jun 9, 2026
Institutional

Coinbase and Circle Both Stake HYPE in Hyperliquid Treasury Activation, Cementing Long-Term Commercial Alignment

The post Coinbase and Circle Both Stake HYPE in Hyperliquid Treasury Activation, Cementing Long-Term Commercial Alignment appeared first on Unchained.…
Jun 9, 2026
AI

Live markets: Bitcoin above $63,000 as some traders peg SpaceX's IPO as 'next catalyst'

Stocks recovered through SpaceX’s oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple’s AI reboot, while crypto trailed.…
Jun 9, 2026
Regulation

Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates

Bitcoin Magazine Full Text of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Published, Revealing 20-Year Lock-Up, Proof-of-Reserve Mandates The full text of…
Jun 8, 2026
Stablecoins

Strategy Buys 1,550 BTC for $101M One Week After Selling 32, Cash Reserve Hits $1B

Strategy purchased 1,550 bitcoin for $101.3 million between June 1 and 7, one week after its first BTC sale since…
Jun 8, 2026