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Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.79 trillion in June, up 63% from May’s $1.1 trillion, according to payments giant Visa.June’s record stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the previous record of $1.78 trillion in February, and is up 125% from the prior-year period, according to Visa’s Allium-powered stablecoin analytics dashboard. “June 2026 was another record month for stablecoin transaction volume, just ahead of February 2026,” said Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale, on Sunday. The sharp increase in stablecoin transaction volume suggests growing real-world use in payments, decentralized finance and cross-border transfers as crypto infrastructure matures. It comes despite a broader…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reportedly accepted gifts that he did not publicly disclose from a crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud in the US, according to The Sunday Times. The news outlet reported on Saturday that Farage was gifted staff, security, transport and accommodation by George Cottrell, an aristocrat involved in an offshore crypto casino who has been a close adviser to Farage for more than 10 years.Farage said in a statement on Sunday that he “followed the rules” over the gifts from Cottrell, which he received before he was elected a member of parliament in July 2024, and called The…

Victoria, Seychelles, July 3rd, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced key highlights for June 2026. The platform recorded $437 billion in monthly trading volume and expanded user investment options through the launch of the “RealStocks” product. The new product gives users real ownership of over 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs—complete with dividend eligibility—breaking down traditional market barriers and connecting users to global assets, all within their existing MEXC account. In June, MEXC continued to expand access to emerging assets, listing 153 new tokens across spot and futures markets and driving $1.03 billion in new listing…

Zcash developer announced that the Zcash testnet will be updated for the Ironwood upgrade tomorrow. Shielded Labs also confirmed that Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade is moving as per the plan, as security is its “primary concern.” Ironwood upgrade will introduce a new shielded pool in order to fix a major counterfeiting bug found inside the Orchard shielded pool. In the latest post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Zcash developer Dev has revealed that the Zcash testnet is being updated for the Ironwood upgrade tomorrow. According to a post shared on X, the update has two independently developed consensus implementations, including Valar…

In brief Russia’s digital ruble rollout is on track to begin on September 1, as mandated by a law passed last year. The CBDC is launching three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law enabling it. While the central bank is hoping for participation from banks and citizens, an independent report suggests there is “not significant public interest.” Major Russian banks and retailers are ready to allow citizens to use the national’s digital ruble by the September 1 deadline, Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said this week, according to a report from state-owned media.“Everything is ready…

In brief OpenAI has proposed handing the U.S. government a 5% stake worth roughly $42.6 billion, based on its $852 billion March 2026 valuation, according to the Financial Times. Sam Altman pitched the idea directly to President Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and wants Anthropic, Google, and Meta to contribute similar stakes. The talks follow a month of escalating government intervention in frontier AI releases—including a delayed GPT-5.6 rollout and a temporary export ban on Anthropic’s top models. OpenAI has been in talks with the Donald Trump administration about handing the U.S. government a 5%…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure This is not just another ticker-level move. It points to a deeper shift in how capital, infrastructure, or regulation is moving through crypto. Solana Prediction Market World Adopts Chainlink Price Feeds via Phantom Wallet gives Bitcoinist readers a clean angle on Chainlink at a point where the market is trying to separate durable signals from short-lived noise. According to the source material reviewed for this report, the story turns on a few concrete details rather than vague sentiment. That matters because crypto headlines can move quickly, but…

Alvin Lang Jul 03, 2026 06:21 The Japanese yen steadied as traders weighed rising risks of official currency-market intervention and softer expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. Yen steadies on intervention talk as Polymarket sees 67.5% Fed hold Fed September 2026 Decision: “No Change” Holds Lead at 67.5% as Yen Intervention Risk Cools Hike Bets Polymarket pricing on the Federal Reserve’s “Fed Decision in September?” contract leaned toward no change after a report said the Japanese yen steadied as intervention risks rose and market expectations for a Fed hike eased. The leading “No change” outcome last traded at 67.5%,…

FairShake, the bipartisan crypto super PAC, entered the 2026 midterm cycle with $193M in its combined war chest, a figure shared with CNBC ahead of the January 31 Federal Election Commission reporting deadline, with Ripple leading the way in donations. This comes as the Senate prepares to hold its first committee votes on a comprehensive digital assets market-structure bill, with the Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled to take up part of the legislation, while the Senate Banking Committee’s portion is stalled due to unresolved jurisdictional disputes. This is not simply a fundraising milestone. It is a signal that the crypto industry…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 2nd, 2026, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched the Bybit Card in Peru, marking a significant step in bridging the country’s growing digital asset ecosystem with the practicalities of everyday spending. Over 3 million users globally use the Bybit Card to pay at merchants. Offering year-round rewards on everyday spending, the Bybit Card also unlocks up to 10% cashback and 100% rebates on eligible digital subscriptions including popular services essential to the modern lifestyle, such as Netflix and Spotify.  120 USDT Welcome Bundle To celebrate the launch, new…