Author: Joseph Rees

Key Takeaways Coinbase teased the next phase of a broader platform combining crypto, equities, futures, cash, and prediction markets. Instant

Key Takeaways SpaceX raised $75 billion in the largest initial public offering (IPO) ever recorded, opening SPCX at $150 on

Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit a 7-day high of $64,349 on June 12 amid fluctuating reports of a U.S.-Iran diplomatic deal.

Key Takeaways Citigroup launched tokenized depositary receipts for private shares via blockchain rails. Citi targets demand for firms like SpaceX

Key Takeaways Macquarie projects over $50 billion in global World Cup 2026 bets, up from $35 billion at Qatar 2022.

Automation has been a fixture of Web3 long before AI agents became a mainstream topic. Bots were already trading, farming

Key Takeaways Selig has pledged to end “regulation by enforcement,” promising rule-based CFTC crypto oversight. As the CFTC’s only commissioner,

Key Takeaways XRP sentiment has hit an 8-month low, matching its October 2025 trough, per Santiment. XRP is currently trading

Key Takeaways Binance launched Bstocks on June 11, allowing 24/7 fractional trading of top U.S. shares. Backed 1:1 via Nest

Key Takeaways Ripple and Bitso are using MXNB alongside RLUSD for cross-border settlement. The infrastructure is designed to improve access