Base suffers second mainnet stall in two days
Base block production resumed as of 16:11 UTC, following an alert to another mainnet chain stall at 15:33 UTC.
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Tokenization firm Securitize eyes early July NYSE debut with $400 million SPAC deal
Seeking to debut next week, Securitize will receive roughly $400 million after retaining more than 70% of its SPAC trust.
The Block•Kyle Baird26 Jun
Bipartisan senators call for CFTC investigation into Polymarket after fake bets report
Senators are demanding for the CFTC to investigate Polymarket following reports that it paid creators to stage fake winning bets.
The Block•Sarah Wynn26 Jun
DraftKings launches its own prediction markets exchange as consumer volume exceeds $3 billion
The company said its prediction markets vertical has generated approximately $3.4 billion in annualized consumer volume.
The Block•RT Watson26 Jun
Spain says ‘no exceptions or extensions’ for Binance, other crypto firms ahead of MiCA deadline
Industry leaders remain divided over MiCA, with some praising the framework while others warn it could limit customer access to liquidity.
The Block•Kyle Baird26 Jun
Ethereum OG wallets finally sell after 8 years, locking in estimated $27M profit after $150M unrealized peak: onchain analysts
Four Ethereum OG wallets that held 37,602 ETH since 2018 finally sold after watching $150M in unrealized profit evaporate at peak prices.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo26 Jun
Framework Ventures raises $400 million for fourth fund to invest across crypto, AI and robotics
The firm also promoted Rajiv Patel-O'Connor to general partner as it expands beyond its traditional crypto focus.
The Block•James Hunt26 Jun
Bitcoin’s fragile floor cracks as Fed hawks circle and ETF investors keep pulling out: analysts
Bitcoin fell to $58,000 on June 25 as hot PCE data stoked Fed rate fears and spot ETF outflows extended to a six-day streak.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo26 JunBase delays Beryl hard fork over B20 registry timing issue
Base delayed its Beryl mainnet upgrade to June 26 to give the B20 Activation Registry time to become fully operational.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo26 Jun
Bitcoin ETF Flows Explained: What ETF Inflows and Outflows Mean for Investors
Bitcoin ETF flows refer to the movement of money into and out of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When investors buy ETF shares, new money enters the fund and creates an inflow. When investors sell shares and capital leaves the fund, an outflow occurs. Because most U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs hold actual bitcoin, these flows are […]
The Block•Callum Howe26 Jun
Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Explained: Why Public Companies Hold Bitcoin
Public companies hold bitcoin because they view it as a scarce, dollar-denominated reserve asset that can diversify treasury holdings, preserve purchasing power against inflation, attract investors, and provide exposure to the digital asset economy. The model was pioneered by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and has since been adopted by Tesla, Block, Metaplanet, and a range of […]
The Block•The Block Research26 Jun
What Is the GENIUS Act? A Guide to U.S. Stablecoin Law
The GENIUS Act is the U.S. federal law that creates a regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Signed into law on July 18, 2025, the law sets rules for who can issue payment stablecoins, what those tokens must be backed by, how holders can redeem them, and which regulators supervise the issuers. It is the first […]
The Block•The Block Research26 Jun
How Pension Funds Invest in Crypto
Pension funds are among the world’s largest institutional investors, and in recent years they have started investing in crypto. Pension funds typically invest in crypto through regulated vehicles such as spot bitcoin ETFs, digital asset investment funds, and crypto-related public companies. Because pension funds manage retirement assets and have strict fiduciary responsibilities, they typically use […]
The Block•The Block Research26 Jun
Bitcoin briefly dips below $59,000 as macro pressures drag crypto, Asian equities lower
Asian equities also fell sharply Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi losing over 8% and triggering a circuit breaker.
The Block•Timmy Shen26 Jun
Sharplink buys Ethereum for first time in 8 months, adding 5,000 ETH: onchain analyst
The buy came days after a group of former Ethereum Foundation researchers launched Ethlabs, a nonprofit Sharplink helped fund.
The Block•Timmy Shen26 Jun
BitGo cuts 15% of staff to refocus on AI infrastructure and stablecoins
BitGo CEO says the firm will now focus on key areas, including security, trading, stablecoins, settlement, and AI-powered infrastructure.
The Block•Danny Park26 Jun
Ark Invest buys more Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, Robinhood shares amid stock declines
The same day, Wood noted that inflation is on its way down, pointing to rising productivity as a key disinflationary force.
The Block•Danny Park26 JunTB
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says AAVE isn’t for sale ‘at a 70% discount’ following report of Payward bid
The Aave Will Win proposal redirected 100% of protocol and Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO and AAVE token holders.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn25 Jun
Senate races to advance crypto legislation in July as housing bill turmoil threatens timeline
A sweeping cryptocurrency bill faces a narrowing path to passage as pressure grows on the Senate to take up the legislation next month.
The Block•Sarah Wynn25 Jun
Trillion-dollar asset manager Invesco looks to plant a flag in tokenized stablecoin reserve sector
The fund will invest primarily in U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and cash equivalents to maintain a stable $1 net asset value.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn25 Jun