Author: James Wilson
Coinhouse has secured Crypto Asset Service Provider accreditation from the French AMF under MiCA, giving the Paris based firm an EU wide passport for brokerage, custody, transfers and advisory on digital assets as France’s national PSAN regime sunsets. Summary Coinhouse’s PSCA authorization from the AMF upgrades its earlier PSAN registration into a full MiCA license The license covers seven crypto services, including custody, execution, transfers, advice and portfolio management Law firm De Gaulle Fleurance advised Coinhouse through the accreditation, ahead of the July 1, 2026 MiCA deadline In a press release dated May 21, 2026, De Gaulle Fleurance said it…
A Satoshi era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million into FalconX and Cumberland trading desks, leaving roughly 6,000 BTC in dormant balances while spot prices held near $77,000. Summary Onchain Lens, using Arkham data, traced 2,650 BTC, or about $203 million, from a 2009 and 2010 era mining entity to FalconX and Cumberland. The entity controls 14 addresses and retains around 6,000 BTC, valued near $462 million at a Bitcoin price of about $77,000. The transfers went to over the counter desks instead of exchanges, avoiding visible price impact as Bitcoin traded around recent highs. A long dormant Bitcoin…
Indonesia has blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his term. Summary Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office early. Komdigi classified Polymarket as online gambling, saying crypto-based prediction markets violate Indonesian law. The ban follows India’s Polymarket block and wider global pressure on prediction market platforms. The move adds to a growing list of countries treating crypto-based prediction markets as gambling products rather than forecasting tools, according to Reuters. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs,…
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has renewed criticism of Ethereum as ETH trades near $2,100 and continues to lag Bitcoin. Summary Samson Mow said he feels sorry for Ethereum as ETH struggles against Bitcoin and market pressure. Ethereum trades near $2,115, with weak price action keeping attention on support and institutional losses. Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation will sell less ETH and focus on long-term survival. In a post on X, Mow said he dislikes Ethereum as much as other Bitcoin maximalists, but added that he felt sorry for the network’s current state. The comment came as Ethereum’s market setup…
Someone told you about Pi Network. Maybe a friend, a relative, a coworker. They said you can mine cryptocurrency on your phone by tapping a button once a day. You looked it up and ended up more confused than when you started. There are 60 million users, a price chart, a 24-word recovery phrase, something called KYC, and a long list of words you do not recognize. This guide explains, in plain English, what Pi Network actually is, how it works, what you do with the app, what happens when you actually own PI, and what the honest tradeoffs look…
Artificial intelligence agents have moved from test use to live payments, according to a new Keyrock report written by Ben Harvey in collaboration with Coinbase, Tempo, and Virtuals. Summary AI agents settled $73 million across 176 million transactions, turning stablecoins into a machine-payment rail. USDC handled 98.6% of payments, raising reliance concerns as AI commerce starts using crypto rails. Coinbase, Google and Solana are building tools that help agents pay for APIs and services. The report said agents settled more than $73 million across 176 million transactions over 12 months. Keyrock said machine-to-machine payments are no longer only a concept.…
Kalshi has backed a new advocacy group, Americans for Fair Markets, as the prediction market industry faces rising pressure from casinos, sportsbooks, state regulators, and Congress. Summary Kalshi-backed Americans for Fair Markets will lobby for federal prediction market rules and consumer protections. The launch comes as Congress now probes Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading control systems. State gambling cases keep pressure on platforms seeking CFTC-led oversight of event contracts nationwide. The group launched with Taylor Budowich, a former deputy White House chief of staff, as strategic advisor. Americans for Fair Markets plans to shape federal policy for prediction markets…
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE has extended its record rally as new analysis points to the protocol’s built-in buyback system as a main driver behind the move, rather than ETF demand alone. Summary Hyperliquid has routed over $1.16 billion in trading fees into open-market HYPE purchases since launch. DefiLlama says 99% of perps and spot revenue goes to the Assistance Fund buyback mechanism. HYPE hit $64.23 on May 24 as crypto.news data showed strong weekly and monthly gains. Forbes contributor Zennon Kapron argued that HYPE’s latest run is tied closely to Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund, a protocol mechanism that uses trading fee…
Binance Australia will require users to provide extra information when sending or receiving crypto from July 1, 2026. Summary Binance Australia users must provide sender details for crypto deposits from July 1, 2026 onward. Outgoing withdrawals will require beneficiary information, including full name, country, and city or locality details. Related crypto.news coverage says AUSTRAC rules add mandatory Travel Rule compliance from July 1, 2026. The exchange said the change applies only to Australian users and supports compliance with local rules. Binance said users will need to provide sender information when receiving crypto deposits into their accounts. The rule applies to…
Blockchain researcher William Mougayar defended the Ethereum Foundation after months of criticism over ETH sales, unstaking activity, and limited public communication. Summary William Mougayar said critics misread the Ethereum Foundation by treating it like a marketing team. Recent Foundation sales to BitMine totaled 25,000 ETH across three OTC deals lately. Separate reports showed 38,305 ETH unstaked from Lido and earlier queues during recent treasury moves. Mougayar said critics often judge the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard. In his X post titled “Leave the Foundation Alone,” he argued that the group serves the protocol rather than ETH’s market price. He…