Author: James Wilson
Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. Summary Ireland has classified crypto assets as a major money laundering and terrorism financing risk in its latest assessment. Authorities plan to introduce new standards for crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. The report comes as regulators worldwide tighten oversight of digital asset firms and compliance controls. According to Ireland’s Department of Finance, the policy forms part of an implementation plan released alongside…
Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. Summary Malta’s MFSA has proposed a new “software-based organization” category that would include DAOs and other DeFi entities. The regulator said many DeFi projects may not qualify as fully decentralized under MiCA due to concentrated governance. The consultation comes as EU regulators review DeFi oversight ahead of MiCA’s July 1, 2026, enforcement deadline. According to a discussion paper published by the Malta Financial Services Authority on June 12, the…
Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a 0.14% annual sponsor fee. Summary Morgan Stanley amended its Ethereum and Solana ETF filings to include staking and a 0.14% annual fee. The proposed structure would keep 95% of staking rewards inside the trusts, with 5% paid to service providers. Ethereum filing data shows a 3.64 million ETH validator queue, implying a staking activation wait of about 63 days. According to amended S-1 registration statements filed by Morgan Stanley, both…
Strategy’s STRC preferred stock has fallen as much as 17% below its $100 par value, prompting Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman to argue that selling billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin may be the company’s best path to easing pressure on its capital structure. Summary Jeff Dorman says selling $3–4 billion in Bitcoin could help stabilize Strategy’s struggling STRC preferred stock. Dorman assigns a 70% chance that Strategy continues selling MSTR shares rather than reducing Bitcoin holdings. QCP and Peter Schiff have separately raised concerns about dividend funding, fundraising costs, and investor risks. According to a June 18 X…
Senator Bill Hagerty has renewed expectations that Congress could advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the July 4 recess, even as several lawmakers continue to caution that final Senate action may take longer. Summary Bill Hagerty said he still hopes the CLARITY Act can pass before the July 4 recess. David Nage said lawmakers and industry participants are roughly 80–85% aligned on the bill. Debate has narrowed to ethics provisions as industry groups continue backing regulatory clarity. According to comments made by Hagerty during a FOX Business interview, negotiations on the legislation remain ongoing, but he still hopes…
CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission after the regulator approved crypto perpetual futures that have already generated more than $1 billion in trading volume. Summary CME has sued the CFTC, arguing crypto perpetual futures should be regulated as swaps under Dodd-Frank. The exchange claims the regulator bypassed congressional requirements when approving Kalshi’s perpetual contracts. Legal experts say the CFTC may have authority to classify novel products, creating uncertainty around CME’s case. According to Bloomberg, the derivatives exchange sued the CFTC and its chairman, Michael Selig, arguing that the agency improperly classified crypto perpetual…
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 3% toward $63,000 after stronger-than-expected U.S. labor market data reinforced the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook and reduced expectations for short-term rate cuts. Summary Bitcoin fell nearly 3% to $63,282 as strong U.S. jobs data reinforced the Fed’s hawkish outlook. Technical indicators turned bearish after BTC broke below an ascending channel and key Fibonacci support. Analysts warn a loss of the $62,400 support zone could trigger a retest of June lows near $59,000. According to U.S. Department of Labor data, initial jobless claims fell to 226,000 for the week ended June 13, down from a revised 230,000…
U.S. regulators have proposed requiring certain payment stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities under a new rule issued as part of the GENIUS Act framework. Summary U.S. regulators have proposed requiring certain payment stablecoin issuers to adopt customer identification programs similar to those used by banks and credit unions. The proposed GENIUS Act rule would require issuers to verify customer identities while treating permitted payment stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act. Regulators said secondary market stablecoin transactions generally would not trigger customer identification requirements, limiting the rules to direct relationships between issuers and customers. The Federal…
Solana has fallen more than 6% from its June 15 high after a rejection at a major resistance zone, combined with a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, pushed traders into risk-off positioning. Summary Solana fell more than 6% after failing to reclaim the key $75–$76 resistance zone and amid Fed-driven risk-off sentiment. CoinGlass data shows major liquidation clusters between $74 and $76, while support is concentrated near $65–$66. A break below $70 could expose June lows around $62, with the $60 area emerging as the next major downside target. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) dropped from a recent peak…
Every crypto trade comes down to a choice between two basic order types: take the price now, or name your price and wait. Understanding the difference, and the stop-loss and slippage that come with it, is the foundation of trading without losing money to your own mistakes. Summary Market orders prioritize immediate execution, while limit orders execute only at a user specified price. Slippage can affect trade execution prices, especially in volatile or low liquidity markets. Stop loss orders help cap potential losses by automatically exiting a position when a preset price level is reached. Placing a crypto trade comes…