Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody
The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s nonbinding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending. Source：Cointelegraph
PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote
PancakeSwap’s proposed feesharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.…
France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto…
Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?
Crypto projects are struggling to survive as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and…
Money-saving tips to cope with higher prices — from our readers
I asked people what they’re doing to make life more affordable today. I’ll definitely be trying some of these. Source：MarketWatch
Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains
Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.3% and DeFi led gains.…
The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it
The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product. Source：MarketWatch
South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms. Source：Cointelegraph
Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.…
Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents
Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spotmarket oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.…
America’s renters are emerging as a political movement
Housing policy has long prioritized homeownership. As young Americans face the prospect of renting indefinitely, more tenants are seeking political clout.…
Stripe to expand stablecoin cards to over 100 countries by the end of the year
The payments giant is planning a major global expansion for its stablecoin cards business, and is exploring tokenized deposits and DeFi use cases, new crypto…