flash news
Binance Wallet sets RE circulation for June 18
Binance Wallet said on X that Re (RE) token circulation will begin at 12:00 UTC on June 18, 2026. The notice says users who claimed
Nicholet R.
June 18, 2026
Polygon News
Polygon Reaches 5,000 Payments Per Second With Latest Upgrade
TL;DR: Polygon reached 5,000 transactions per second after raising the block gas limit to 160M, matching Visa’s average daily load. Network fees remain low and
Guido Battigelli
June 18, 2026
Companies
Tether to Discontinue Gold-Backed aUSDT Stablecoin
TL;DR: Tether will discontinue aUSDT and shut down the Alloy by Tether platform; holders have until September 17, 2026 to redeem their tokens. The gold-backed
Guido Battigelli
June 18, 2026
Stellar Lumens News
Stellar (XLM) Surges 8% in one day! Here are the reasons
TL;DR XLM’s move was linked to renewed attention around a DTCC and Stellar Development Foundation tokenization pilot scheduled for the first half of 2027. The
Nicholet R.
June 18, 2026
CryptoNews
CZ Pushes Governments to Embrace Tokenized Stocks
TL;DR: CZ urged governments to tokenize their stock markets and issue national stablecoins backed by fiat currency. Real-world assets tokenized on public blockchains reached $32
Guido Battigelli
June 18, 2026
CryptoNews
CZ Pushes Governments to Embrace Tokenized Stocks
TL;DR: CZ urged governments to tokenize their stock markets and issue national stablecoins backed by fiat currency. Real-world assets tokenized on public blockchains reached $32
Guido Battigelli
June 18, 2026
Press Releases
BTCC Exchange Eliminates Fees Across Every Layer of Crypto Trading in Landmark Zero-Barrier Initiative
Lodz, Poland, 18th June 2026, Chainwire
chainwire
June 18, 2026
Regulation
CME to Sue CFTC Over Approval of Kalshi’s Bitcoin Perpetual Futures
TL;DR CME plans to sue the CFTC after regulators approved Bitcoin perpetual futures for Kalshi, opening a regulated U.S. path for crypto perpetuals. CEO Terry
Nicholet R.
June 18, 2026
Companies
Cathie Wood’s Ark Adds Coinbase Stock Despite Recent Decline
TL;DR Ark Invest purchased $18.4 million worth of Coinbase Global shares on Wednesday despite recent weakness in the stock. The firm also sold nearly $29
Nicholet R.
June 18, 2026
flash news
From Hollywood to Crypto: A Major Celebrity Heads to Ripple Swell
The acclaimed Hollywood actor and philanthropist, Matt Damon, has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming Ripple Swell technology event, which
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
flash news
BitGo Stock Soars After Company Unveils $50 Million Share Buyback Program
BitGo Holdings announced this Wednesday a new U.S. share buyback program valued at $50 million, triggering an immediate 13% increase in its stock price ($BTGO).
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
Stablecoins
Half of Stablecoin Supply Is Sitting Idle on Exchanges, Signals Weak Market Rotation
TL;DR: Constant range: The exchange supply ratio on trading platforms has remained stable between 0.40 and 0.46 since December 2024. Concentration of reserves: The Binance
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
CryptoNews
Bittensor’s ‘Root Reborn’ Could Turn Validators Into On-Chain Fund Managers
TL;DR: Nature of the change: The proposed governance code modifies the automatic liquidation of rewards into an accumulation strategy. Mobilized capital: The Bittensor network emits
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
Ripple News
XRP Faces Defining Moment as Leverage Reaches 2026 Peak
TL;DR: The estimated leverage for XRP on the Binance platform has recorded a rise, reaching an approximate value of 0.1899. Active addresses on the blockchain
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
Ripple News
Former Ripple CTO Draws Clear Divide Between Investing and Gambling
TL;DR: The former Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, intervened in a debate on the X social network to differentiate the economic function of investing from gambling.
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
Regulation
SEC Eyes ‘Innovation Exemption’ to Bring Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Crypto Exchanges
TL;DR: Licensing exemption: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing regulations to bypass parts of the traditional broker licensing architecture for crypto platforms.
C. Monasterio
June 18, 2026
Bitcoin News
Illinois Targets Bitcoin Transactions With New Tax Critics Call ‘Punitive’
TL;DR: Levy amount: The legislation permanently establishes a 0.2% rate on the transfer or purchase of digital assets within the jurisdiction. Revenue projection: The Illinois
C. Monasterio
June 17, 2026
Opinion
How Crypto Swap APIs Are Powering the Next Generation of Web3 Businesses
The integration of swap APIs into cryptocurrency products has accelerated significantly throughout 2026. What began as a convenience feature for wallets has evolved into a
Isai Alexei
June 17, 2026
Opinion
Saylor’s Thesis on Bitcoin’s Native Yield Versus Institutional Market Data
Michael Saylor has presented his thesis on the structure of digital assets. His statement indicates that Bitcoin does not require a native yield similar to
Isai Alexei
June 17, 2026
