SOL Strategies, a publicly traded Canadian company focused on the Solana ecosystem, has launched its Strategic Ecosystem Reserve (SER) initiative with an initial investment of over$100,000 in Jito (JTO) tokens. The company acquired 52,181 JTO tokens as the first asset in this new reserve, which is designed to identify, invest in, and support high-impact projects within the Solana ecosystem.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog, has issued a stark warning about the increasing misuse of stablecoins for illicit activities as international efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies continue to lag behind. In its latest report, the FATF highlighted that stablecoins have become the dominant vehicle for illegal on-chain activity, driven by their low costs, fast settlement times, and broad liquidity.

After nearly five years of legal battles, Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to mutually abandon all appeals, officially ending their high-profile dispute over the sale of XRP. This decision follows a recent federal court ruling that rejected both parties’ attempt to reduce Ripple’s penalty and dissolve a permanent injunction.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed Japanese investment firm, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 1,234 BTC for approximately $132.7 million. This latest acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin stash to 12,345 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency globally.

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, recently saw its stock (CRCL) experience a sharp pullback after an extraordinary rally. The company’s shares had surged over 750% from their pre-IPO price of $31 to nearly $300, largely driven by the passage of the U.S. stablecoin bill known as the GENIUS Act. However, on June 24, Circle’s stock dropped by more than 20% from its peak, closing at $222.81.

Norwegian deep-sea mining company Green Minerals has announced a major move into the cryptocurrency space, launching a $1.2 billion Bitcoin Treasury Strategy. The company began by purchasing four Bitcoins, valued at around $420,000, as the first step in a broader plan to reduce its reliance on fiat currencies and hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks.

Anthony Pompliano, a well-known crypto entrepreneur and podcaster, has raised$750 million to take his company, ProCap, public in the United States through a merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). After the merger, the new entity, ProCap Financial Inc., will debut with$1 billion in Bitcoin on its balance sheet.

Texas has taken a pioneering step in state-level cryptocurrency adoption by passing Senate Bill 21, which creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2025, this legislation allows the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin, with the potential to allocate up to$2.1 billion if 10% of its treasury fund is used.

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, has announced a significant change in how it supervises banks. Going forward, the Fed will no longer use “reputational risk” as a factor when examining banks’ activities and relationships. Instead, the focus will shift to more concrete, measurable financial risks.

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, saw its stock price soar by 34% in a single day, reaching a record high of nearly$200 per share on June 18, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $225 million in cryptocurrency, marking the largest crypto seizure in U.S. Secret Service history. This action is part of a crackdown on a global fraud network that targeted more than 400 victims through so-called “pig butchering” scams.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) remains cautious about the issuance of a won-pegged stablecoin, even after recent discussions with Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC). While there is growing political and industry interest in launching a stablecoin backed by the Korean won, the central bank has expressed concerns about the potential risks to monetary policy and financial stability.

Cardano is planning a significant shift in its treasury management by converting part of its $1.2 billion reserves into Bitcoin. The strategy, outlined by founder Charles Hoskinson, involves using the yield generated from holding Bitcoin to buy back ADA tokens. This approach aims to create a feedback loop that gradually reduces ADA’s circulating supply and supports its price, potentially acquiring over 11,000 BTC and using any gains to purchase millions of ADA if Bitcoin’s pr

Optimism (OP) recently experienced a 26% surge in daily active addresses and a 7% increase in transactions, signaling a short-term spike in user engagement. However, despite this uptick, the total number of active addresses has dropped significantly over time, and transactions have merely held steady above 900,000. This suggests that while there is concentrated activity among a smaller group of users, it remains unclear whether this marks a lasting trend reversal or just temp

Bitcoin has recently reclaimed the$106,000 level after a 2% market gain, sparking optimism among investors about the possibility of a new all-time high (ATH).

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), called IBIT, has set a new record in the world of finance by surpassing$70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 days.

Visa and Chainlink, in collaboration with major financial institutions like ANZ, ChinaAMC, and Fidelity International, have successfully completed a pilot program that enabled a cross-border swap between Hong Kong’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-HKD, and an Australian dollar stablecoin (A$DC).

Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD has experienced rapid growth, recently surpassing the$300 million mark in circulating supply—a sixfold increase since its launch in December 2024.

Ethereum's recent Pectra upgrade introduced EIP-7702, a feature designed to enhance wallet functionality by allowing Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) to temporarily act as smart contracts.

Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange BitoPro recently experienced a significant security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately $11.5 million worth of digital assets.