Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto…
UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.…
How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
The startup is retiring its own blockchain and moving to Sui with a $30 million investment as it narrows its focus to AI training data. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
Realworld assets already back the largest stablecoins, yet borrowing against them onchain still runs through variablerate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital…
Heckler disrupts Nvidia CEO Huang’s speech at Berlin conference
The person shouted something that could not be heard on the company’s livestream about 20 minutes into the address, before being removed from the auditorium.…
Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody
The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s nonbinding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending. Source：Cointelegraph
PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote
PancakeSwap’s proposed feesharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.…
France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto…
Bitcoin ‘top buyers’ halt BTC price upside with $87.7K now key: Glassnode
Bitcoin price current resistance near $87,000 was reinforced by investors who bought BTC in late 2025, per new research. Source：Cointelegraph
Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan. Source：Cointelegraph
Drift exploiter sends $109M in Ether to Tornado Cash in 2 days
Wallets linked to the $295 million April hack still held $138 million in Ether after sending another $46 million to the mixer Wednesday. Source：Cointelegraph
In the battle for AI supremacy, China is only six months behind the U.S — but that means it’s winning, says former Google CEO
AI is not a bubble, says Google’s former CEO. It’s real growth, real money, real customers paying for something useful. Source：MarketWatch