Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaul
Thailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry.
Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansion
The prediction platform will use Pyth’s pricing data to settle trades on its new commodities markets, as it expands into assets like oil, gold and crops.
Robinhood Venture Fund’s $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments
The private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens.
Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking
Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time.
Lazarus-linked macOS malware hits crypto and fintech firms
Security researchers linked a new “Mach-O Man” malware kit to a Lazarus campaign that uses fake meeting invites and ClickFix prompts to steal credentials and access corporate systems on macOS.
Russia advances crypto bill that could pave way for criminal penalties
Russian lawmakers passed a first reading of a bill regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries, with key rules set to take effect in July 2026 and 2027.
Europe’s MiCA regime puts smaller crypto firms under pressure
Smaller crypto companies across Europe face mounting compliance costs as MiCA moves from framework to enforcement, raising fears of market consolidation.
SEC ‘on the cusp’ of onchain tokenized securities exemption: Atkins
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC is “on the cusp” of an innovation exemption to enable compliant onchain trading of tokenized securities.
North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit
DPRK-linked crypto theft topped $578M in April after the Kelp DAO exploit, as attacks continue to expand across protocols, companies and end users.
‘Powerful move’ looms for Bitcoin price, says Bollinger Bands indicator
Bitcoin’s technical indicators predicted a significant move ahead for BTC, but the price must first break resistance at $80,000.