MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny
A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience…
‘Can’t buy bonds, can’t sell stocks.’ Bank of America tells investors what they can do.
Real thirtyyear interest rates are at a high since November 2008, financial conditions are tight and Michael Hartnett tells investors to prepare for a chilly…
Will the crypto lobby's $189M campaign get CLARITY over the line?
As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny. But the crypto lobby's massive campaign spend is only part…
Kevin Warsh wants fewer press conferences. Why that’s bad for the economy and your money.
The Fed chair is testifying before Congress this week. Lawmakers should ask him about transparency. Source：MarketWatch
OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs back dispute resolution court for AI agents
The Genlayer Foundation is leading the 27firm consortium that makes AIbased payments, escrow and dispute resolution interoperable. Source：CoinDesk
US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto
US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account. Source：Cointelegraph
The bar is high for S&P 500 earnings, but these as-yet-unrewarded sectors are where real surprises could be hiding
Expectations for S&P 500 companies that will begin reporting next week are flying pretty high, but only for a select few, notes HSBC. Source：MarketWatch
Slumping AI stocks could be really good news for your nontech holdings, says market strategist
Katie Stockton, of Fairlead Strategies, said she is seeing strong buying momentum in the healthcare, industrial, biotech, insurance and utility sectors…
Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread
Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across…
Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion
The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system. Source：CoinDesk
Japan's 'invest locally' plan likely to spur demand for assets like bitcoin, gold
Your dayahead look for July 10, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
USDC issuer Circle wins final approval for US national trust bank charter
Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody…