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MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative has delved into a recent attack on Bitcoin Gold and discovered counterattacks in which miners put the blockchain back on its original course.

James Lovejoy, who publicized the attack earlier this year, published a Medium post on the topic today, co-authored by MIT DCI researchers Dan Moroz and Neha Narula.

Counterattacks on Bitcoin Gold In January and February, attackers carried out a series of attacks on Bitcoin Gold.

Those attacks involved chain reorganizations (reorgs), double spending, and 51% attacks, all of which require the attacker to wield a considerable amount of mining hashpower.

The MIT DCI team, which has been monitoring attacks on several proof-of-work blockchains, reported those attacks publicly at the time. However, the group has since discovered “retaliation games” that were not apparent at the time.

The researchers explain:

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“It started as a typical attack, as a transaction was reversed in a double-spent, but then that double-spend was itself reversed, with the original transaction valid again. On February 8th the attacker and counterattacker went back and forth four times over the course of 2.5 hours.”

Ultimately, the counterattacker won, invalidated the double spend, and restored the original chain.

The team additionally observed two shorter “one-shot” counterattacks on Feb. 9 and 11. Those counterattacks restored Bitcoin Gold’s original blockchain as well.

Alternate Explanations At first glance, it appears that miners carried out counterattacks to maintain Bitcoin Gold’s original chain, but MIT DCI researchers speculate that this may not be the case.

Instead, a single actor may have been on both sides of the attack. For example, an exchange or merchant service may have been testing the strength of the blockchain. This hypothesis is supported by the fact that one counterattack had no double spends, suggesting that profit was not the motive.

Alternately, the counterattacker may not have been attempting to restore Bitcoin Gold to its original condition; instead, the counterattacker may have intended to steal the reward for themselves.

Finally, technical errors, such as a network partition, a software bug, or random chance could have caused reorgs to arise naturally—though researchers say that most of these cases are unlikely.

Of course, the counterattacks may be exactly what they seem to be.

NiceHash May Not Be to Blame NiceHash is a service that allows users to rent hashpower, which is instrumental in 51% attacks. The service was responsible for the hashpower used in an recent attack on Vertcoin, for example.

MIT DCI researchers note that NiceHash and other hashrate marketplaces pose a threat to proof-of-work blockchains, and that NiceHash offers enough hashpower to attack Bitcoin Gold.

However, the research team says that they have not seen “conclusive evidence” that the hashpower used to attack Bitcoin Gold originated from NiceHash. That evidence is obscured due to the fact that Bitcoin Gold’s hashrate and price fluctuate regularly even when no attack is underway.

Researchers add that NiceHash and similar services may even be beneficial: by enabling counterattacks, hashrate marketplaces could discourage attackers from attempting an attack in the first place.

The researchers conclude, though, that high costs are “still the [most] important deterrent” when it comes to preventing attacks that aim to sabotage a blockchain.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Mike Dalton. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.

Many of TRON Network’s [TRX] metrics have grown consistently this year, making TRX one of the more interesting assets to watch.

However, the mood is not fully bullish yet. Here’s why…

TRON’s network growth holds up Monthly transactions increased from around 341 million in January to 376 million in May. Put simply, activity on the chain has not slowed down so far.

Source: X The user side seemed to be strong too. Average daily active users moved from nearly 3.2 million to 4.4 million. The main point here is that there’s been real usage, and it’s not just price interest.

The market cap also rose from about $27 billion to $33 billion over the same period. A big reason for this strength may be TRON’s role in low-cost, fast stablecoin transfers.

AMBCrypto previously reported that Tron Inc. has also been adding to its TRX treasury, buying 1.2 million TRX in June alone. In fact, total holdings are now above 700.4 million TRX. The buying happened during weakness, which means that demand has not fully dried up.

TRX derivatives traders aren’t convinced At the time of writing, TRX’s Open Interest was around $202 million. Put simply, the activity was present but not really expanding.

Source: Coinalyze More importantly, the funding rate was negative at press time. This could mean two things – Short positions still paying longs, or that traders may be leaning more bearish in the near term.

A stronger breakout? TRX traded at $0.32 after a dip from its recent highs. The recovery since appeared to be gradual on the charts.

At the time of writing, the RSI was back at 42. So, the pace was definitely improving. The MACD also seemed to be flattening, implying that selling pressure could be falling too.

Still, this didn’t seem like a confirmed bullish reversal yet.

Source: TradingView For TRX to support the stronger on-chain story, it needs to hold above $0.32 and push towards the next resistance zone. Until then, traders may stay cautious despite healthy network growth.

Final Summary TRON’s transactions, active users, and market cap rose in 2026. TRX traders remain doubtful due to negative funding rates.

OFAC designated three financial facilitators and six money service businesses across Europe, Syria, Turkey, and Nigeria for moving funds to ISIS and its West Africa affiliate using crypto, including two TRON addresses tied to a French national.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated three individuals and six entities on June 22 for facilitating financial transactions on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, targeting a network that used money service businesses and cryptocurrency to move ISIS funds across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.

The action covers a Syria-based bitcoin exchange, two Turkish money services firms, three Nigerian currency bureaus, and the individuals who own or operate them. OFAC identified two TRON blockchain addresses linked to a French national designated for conducting transactions with ISIS affiliates and providing explosives-related instructions to ISIS supporters.

Bitcoin Xchange's Syria-to-Europe PipelineAbdelhakim Boukich, a former Dutch national now based in Syria, was designated for establishing and directing Bitcoin Xchange, a Syria-based money service business. According to the Treasury press release, Boukich and Bitcoin Xchange transferred money on behalf of ISIS associates from multiple countries, including Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States. The SDN listing notes Boukich is also known as "Abu Sulayman Alholandi" and "Muhammad Babili."

Two Turkish MSBs, Spider Gayrimenkul Ve Genel Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Alkaram Danismanlik Gayrimenkul Ic Ve Dis Genel Ticaret Limited Sirketi, were also designated. Both are owned and controlled by Mohamad Alhmidan, previously designated by OFAC for facilitating logistical and financial support for ISIS and helping foreign terrorist fighters. Spider originated as a hawala operating in Syria, transferring money from ISIS-controlled territory to other regions; Alkaram operates as a front for Spider.

TRON Wallets, French NationalMiloud Abderrahmane, a French national, was designated for conducting transactions with ISIS affiliates based in Syria and for providing ISIS supporters with instructional and manufacturing information on building explosives. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis published analysis of the TRON wallets linked to Abderrahmane in connection with the designations.

OFAC added two TRON addresses to the SDN list: TBXMiRqUp1XH1zLazWu8cWitMAScv4HsYq and TDFj8tYzfLDkwEMo4MJ2DfrbpMztuCCnan. The TRON designation makes this one of the comparatively rare OFAC actions specifying on-chain addresses at the level of individual wallet identifiers, rather than sanctioning an exchange or custodian.

Nigeria's ISIS-WA BureausThe designations extend to West Africa through Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, a Nigeria-based financial facilitator for ISIS in West Africa (ISIS-WA). Muhammad owns, controls, or directs three Lagos- and Kano-based bureaus de change: Nine to Nine Exchange Bureau de Change, Manhattan Bureau de Change, and Generation Currency Bureau de Change. All three are now on the SDN list alongside Muhammad.

Treasury's 2026 National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment noted that sustained counterterrorism pressure has pushed ISIS toward more decentralized cells and reliance on regional facilitators. The June 22 action reflects that assessment, targeting a geographically distributed network spread across Syria, Turkey, France, and Nigeria.

SDN ConsequencesAll property and interests in property of the nine designated parties that are in the United States or held by U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with them. Foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate transactions on behalf of designated parties face secondary sanctions risk, including potential loss of access to U.S. correspondent banking.

The action was taken under Executive Order 13224, as amended, the counterterrorism authority under which ISIS was first designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in October 2004.

Earlier this month, OFAC separately targeted Iranian crypto rails, adding Nobitex and three other Tehran-based exchanges to the SDN list under the "Economic Fury" campaign; the June 22 action targets a distinct, geographically distributed ISIS facilitation network spanning Syria, Turkey, France, and Nigeria.

In 2026, the convergence of AI agents, autonomous trading and blockchain infrastructure is reshaping investor priorities. Projects that embed real AI utility into on-chain ecosystems are attracting serious capital attention.

Established Layer-1 networks like TRON are already repositioning themselves as AI-compatible infrastructure. Meanwhile, a new wave of AI-native platforms is emerging in the memecoin sector.

MemeToro, currently in presale, is positioning itself at the intersection of AI agents and the booming memecoin economy. It runs on BNB Chain and introduces the world’s first autonomous memecoin creation and trading protocol.

TRX Holds Ground as Justin Sun Eyes AI TRON’s native token TRX is currently trading near $0.33, holding key support across multiple sessions. The network processes the majority of global USDT transfers, with over $85 billion in stablecoin supply on-chain.

Justin Sun has confirmed plans for a $1 billion AI fund expansion in 2026, allocating capital to attract talent and build AI-powered applications within the ecosystem.

Sun has emphasized that as AI becomes increasingly autonomous, the focus is shifting toward blockchain infrastructure supporting AI agents, with TRON’s payments capabilities at the center of this vision.

Ongoing lawsuits and sanctions reports around Justin Sun’s ventures have created sentiment-driven price swings, periodically offsetting TRX’s positive fundamentals.

TRX holders with conviction in AI-blockchain narratives are now actively scanning for higher-upside early-stage plays. MemeToro has entered that conversation.

What Is MemeToro? MemeToro is a memecoin superplatform built on BNB Chain, combining AI, trading infrastructure and community incentives. At its core sits the $MT AI Agent, an autonomous protocol engineered to scan social trends, news and cultural signals in real time.

The agent identifies viral memecoin potential before it peaks, then acts on it without manual intervention. Users can create fair-launched memecoins, build communities, and manage portfolios, all within one ecosystem.

Bonded memecoins auto-list on PancakeSwap, secured by BNB, ensuring transparent and immediate market access. The $MT token powers the entire platform, from transactions and staking to creator rewards and governance.

This vertically integrated model mirrors what major platforms have built, but natively designed for memecoins.

Tokenomics and Presale Opportunity MemeToro’s $MT token has a clearly structured supply allocation designed for long-term ecosystem health.

The public sale accounts for 71% of total supply, ensuring broad community ownership from the outset. CEX reserves hold 10%, marketing partners receive 7.56%, and the team allocation is just 2%.

Marketing and partnership tokens carry a 24-month vesting schedule, limiting early sell pressure significantly. Presale participants are not subject to vesting, purchased $MT becomes fully claimable on the official launch date.

The current presale price sits at $0.00139, offering early adopters access at ground-floor valuations. Staking is already live, offering up to 35% APR, giving holders a yield-generating entry from day one.

The smart contract has been independently audited by approved third-party security firms for investor confidence.

Why the Timing Matters The memecoin sector has matured significantly, but infrastructure supporting it has lagged behind. Most platforms still rely on manual creation, community-driven hype cycles, and fragmented tooling.

MemeToro addresses this gap directly with AI-native infrastructure purpose-built for the memecoin economy. The AI agent doesn’t just assist traders, it autonomously identifies narratives and executes on them in real time.

This mirrors the broader shift happening on networks like TRON, where AI is being embedded at the infrastructure layer.

As TRON scales its AI ambitions with a billion-dollar fund and BNB Chain expands its ecosystem, attention is shifting. Investors are asking which early-stage platform will capture the AI-memecoin convergence narrative next.

For TRX holders watching the AI narrative unfold on established chains, MemeToro offers asymmetric early-stage exposure.

The $MT presale remains open and at $0.00139, the entry point is still in its earliest stage.

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Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, June 24th, 2026, FinanceWire

Fintech developer Virell Trade has officially announced the launch of Stabliq Wallet, a secure, non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet engineered specifically for the management of stablecoins across the Ethereum and TRON networks. Designed to enhance digital asset security and accessibility, the application provides comprehensive storage, transfer, and exchange capabilities for major stablecoins, including USDT and USDC.

To mitigate the complexities typically associated with decentralized finance (DeFi), Stabliq Wallet introduces a specialized architectural design that appeals to both institutional digital asset managers and retail users entering the Web3 ecosystem.

Key Infrastructure and Technical Features Include:

Gasless Ethereum Token Swaps: The wallet features native in-app token exchange capabilities on the Ethereum network, incorporating advanced transaction routing that eliminates the standard requirement for users to hold native Ether (ETH) to cover network gas fees. Non-Custodial Security Framework: Built on a strict zero-trust, non-custodial architecture, the platform ensures users retain exclusive ownership of their private keys. Local security protocols are reinforced by biometrics (Face ID), password protection, and standardized seed phrase recovery mechanisms. Multi-Account and Multi-Network Integration: Users can manage multiple distinct accounts, import existing wallets via standard seed phrases, and track cross-network digital assets seamlessly within a unified interface. Operational Workflow Optimization: The application streamlines daily transactions through an integrated address book, comprehensive transaction historical ledgers, custom token import support, and quick-response (QR) code transfer protocols. By focusing on the dual infrastructure of Ethereum and TRON — the two largest networks for stablecoin volume — Stabliq Wallet directly addresses the market’s demand for high-throughput, secure, and cost-effective digital asset management.

Representative of Virell Trade: «Stabliq Wallet uses a non-custodial architecture, meaning users have full control over their private keys. Security features include Face ID, password protection, and seed phrase backup», said the company. About Virell Trade

Virell Trade is a digital asset technology company based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The firm specializes in developing secure Web3 infrastructure, decentralized financial applications, and consumer-focused blockchain tools designed to enhance efficiency and security in the global digital economy. For more information, users can visit the official Stabliq Wallet platform.

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DeFi’s total value locked has been sliding all year, shedding roughly 39% to land at about $70 billion in June—down from $115 billion at the start of 2026. Even as some altcoins rallied and institutional money moved into spot crypto, the backbone of on-chain lending and trading kept bleeding. According to the original report from WuBlockchain’s CryptoRank data, every single month in 2026 has seen a contraction in DeFi TVL.

Only two networks in the top ten by TVL managed to post gains: TRON added about 5% and Hyperliquid roughly 6.7%. The rest—Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and others—all saw their locked capital shrink. Hyperliquid’s rise reflects the demand for perp DEXs and specialized derivatives platforms, while TRON’s resilience continues to rely on its high-throughput stablecoin corridors, especially in Asia. But the broad trend is one of withdrawal, not reallocation.

Hack Fatigue and the Confidence Gap Hacks alone didn’t cause the $45 billion drain. CryptoRank explicitly notes that security breaches were not the primary driver. But the sheer volume is hard to ignore: 121 separate DeFi exploits so far this year, costing protocols and users roughly $942 million. In Q2 alone, 85 incidents led to $775 million in losses. That pace—an attack every day and a half—has almost certainly accelerated the exodus of cautious capital.

The nature of these hacks matters. Bridge exploits, oracle manipulation, flash loan attacks—each one chips away at the assumption that decentralized code is safer than centralized custody. When a retail user sees a major lending protocol drained twice in a quarter, they don’t parse whether it was a novel contract bug or a key compromise; they pull liquidity. Trust, once fractured, takes multiple quarters to rebuild.

A Structural Shift or a Temporary Flush? One reading of the data is that DeFi is simply repricing risk. In 2021-2023, yield farmers chased double-digit APYs on freshly minted tokens. Many of those incentive schemes have since unwound or been arbitraged away. The TVL that remains might be stickier, more utility-driven. The fact that TRON and Hyperliquid—both networks with clear use cases—could grow while broader DeFi shrank suggests a maturation, not an extinction. Just last month, institutional staking flows into Sui contributed to an 18% price surge, showing how chain-specific catalysts can still attract capital even when overall metrics weaken.

Yet the magnitude of the decline demands scrutiny. A 39% drop in six months, in the absence of a catastrophic global macro event, is a significant reset. If the trend continues through July, DeFi TVL could challenge the lows seen during the bear market of 2022. The question isn’t just about hacks or yields; it’s about whether capital is rotating out of decentralized finance entirely or waiting on the sidelines in stablecoins. Data from stablecoin market caps suggests the latter—total stablecoin supply has remained relatively stable, pointing to parked capital rather than a complete flight.

What the Next Quarter Holds The divergence among chains will likely sharpen. Networks that offer deep liquidity for real-world asset tokenization may pick up where pure crypto-native DeFi has stumbled. The weekly tokenization roundup from last week showed RWA on-chain crossing $20 billion, and institutional settlement pilots with JPMorgan and Ondo hint at a different growth vector. Meanwhile, developer activity on Ethereum and BNB Chain remains high, suggesting that the buildout continues even as TVL slumps.

For traders and liquidity providers, the message is clear: platform risk is now a first-order concern. Choosing a protocol based on audit history, bug bounty programs, and insurance coverage is no longer optional. The market is pricing in security as a feature. It may also explain why the two chains that grew—TRON and Hyperliquid—have relatively concentrated liquidity control and fewer surface-area attacks compared to sprawling multi-contract ecosystems.

The broader DeFi story isn’t over. But the headline TVL figure is telling a cautionary tale. With over $940 million lost to hacks in half a year, user confidence can’t be taken for granted. If the sector can’t arrest the monthly declines soon, the next phase may not be about innovation but about basic survival. As capital gets more selective, protocols that combine strong security postures with tangible yield sources—not just token emissions—will be the ones that keep doors open.

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TRON’s native token TRX has maintained its position above critical support levels, despite the recent weakness in the broader cryptocurrency market. After retreating from its recent high of $0.36, TRX is currently trading near $0.328. Technical analysis suggests that the broader bullish structure remains intact for now, with buyers continuing to defend the most important price zones.

Key support zone emerges in technical outlookAnalysis indicates that TRX is finding strong buying support between $0.316 and $0.304. These levels are closely monitored from a Fibonacci retracement perspective. The 50 retracement sits at $0.3166, while the 61.8 level is at $0.3042 and the 78.6 mark is at $0.2875—making these levels crucial for technical traders.

This current pullback is being viewed more as a second-wave correction within the Elliott Wave framework, rather than the start of a broader downturn. Holding above $0.3042 is considered especially important for maintaining the bullish outlook. If this support holds, a fresh upward move could gain momentum.

Crypto analyst More Crypto Online notes that a drop below $0.2875 could weaken the positive outlook, shifting the market’s focus to the main support zone around $0.27.

Remaining above the 61.8 Fibonacci retracement level keeps the wider bullish count valid and increases the likelihood of a new upward move.

RSI and MACD show early signs of recoveryMomentum indicators also point to limited yet noteworthy strengthening in TRX. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently stands at 51.26, with its moving average at 40.90. RSI moving above the 50 threshold shows that buying pressure is beginning to resurface in the market.

Similarly, the MACD indicator offers a positive picture. The MACD line is at minus 0.00273, the signal line at minus 0.00498, and the histogram at 0.00225. With the histogram in positive territory and the MACD moving above its signal line, the negative pressure on price appears to be fading.

Market participants watch such signals closely, as they can provide early warnings before more significant price movements occur. Additional strength in both RSI and MACD would likely support expectations of a possible bullish breakout.

TRON highlights regulation and collaboration effortsOutside of the technical setup, TRON has also underscored the sector’s push for regulatory dialogue and industry cooperation, supporting these efforts through the Digital Sovereignty Alliance. As an ecosystem known for blockchain-based digital entertainment and payment infrastructures, TRON has lately been in the spotlight not just for price action but also for its role in policy and sector representation.

The Digital Sovereignty Alliance aims to create a platform for dialogue around regulation and the future of digital assets, bringing together blockchain companies, policymakers, and advocates to chart a sustainable path forward for the industry.

Mini glossary: The Digital Sovereignty Alliance is a formation focused on strengthening communication between companies and policymakers in the fields of digital assets and blockchain. Such structures can facilitate more predictable development for the industry within a clear regulatory framework.

TRON’s support for this organization reflects its commitment to regulatory clarity, industry representation, and responsible growth. The market’s attention now turns to whether the $0.304 support level will hold and if a renewed upward wave will emerge in TRX.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

Tokenized movement will be worth trillions — Sweat Economy co-founder

Coinfest Asia 2024 Confirms Attendance of World’s Top Web3 Figures

Sweat Economy, a Web3 platform with 20 million mobile users incentivizing physical activity, has announced at EthDenver the launch of its new artificial intelligence-powered personal agents in its Sweat Wallet app. 

The initiative was developed in partnership with NEAR.AI, NEAR Protocol’s (NEAR) AI unit. This new large-scale AI deployment is powered by 700,000 queries from $SWEAT token holders and represents a milestone for consumer crypto by introducing personalized assistance to individual users.

Bringing AI-powered assistance to millions With over 19 million $SWEAT token holders and 3 million monthly active users, Sweat Wallet is the first major consumer crypto app to integrate AI agents at scale. These AI-powered assistants will help users with staking, trading, movement incentives, and navigating the Web3 space with ease.

“AI Agents will make Sweat Wallet the smartest omnichain Consumer Crypto app in the world, removing complexity and helping users become both healthier and wealthier,” said Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder and CEO of Sweat Economy. “The large-scale deployment of AI Agents to millions of mobile SWEAT users marks the beginning of a trillion-agent future, where AI enhances human intelligence and transforms how users interact with crypto.”

Unlike traditional AI-powered chatbots, SWEAT’s AI Agents directly connect to NEAR’s blockchain, allowing for real-time, on-chain personalized assistance. The system is designed for continuous upgrades, ensuring users receive evolving AI-powered support.

Enhancing the Web3 experience with AI The Sweat Wallet AI agents will learn from individual user behavior, enhancing the Web3 experience by lowering entry barriers and providing AI-driven movement incentives. The personalized approach aims to boost engagement and retention, making Web3 as seamless as Web2.

Following the launch, Sweat Wallet will roll out a plug-in with four new AI-powered modules:

Health – Tracks and incentivizes physical activity. News – Provides curated updates on Web3 and crypto. Token Trends – Monitors $SWEAT and other token movements. Security – Enhances user protection and transaction safety.

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PANews reported on April 30th that, according to The Block, Sweat Economy's SWEAT token contract suffered a vulnerability attack on Wednesday. Attackers emptied multiple foundation accounts within 30 seconds, gaining control of approximately 13.71 billion SWEAT tokens (about 65% of the total supply, worth about $3.5 million at the time). The SWEAT team quickly suspended the token contract and contacted MEXC and Rhea Finance, the entities used by the attackers to liquidate funds. MEXC froze the attackers' accounts, and Rhea suspended SWEAT trading. Ultimately, all user funds were restored, and operations returned to normal. SWEAT plans to submit an incident report to law enforcement and conduct a detailed forensic analysis.

PANews, June 24 – According to a report by Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed BNB treasury company CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) has announced a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs to strengthen BNC governance. Under the agreement, the board of directors has appointed Ella Zhang, Alex Odagiu, and Matthew Roszak as directors, all of whom bring experience in digital asset investment and the BNB ecosystem. YZi Labs will terminate its previously initiated written consent solicitation and proxy contest, and withdraw related books and records inspection demands. The board will establish a CEO search committee and appoint YZi Labs partner Alex Odagiu as interim president, reporting to the board until a new CEO is appointed. Current CEO David Namdar will continue to serve during the transition period.

CEA Industries has reached a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending a months-long proxy fight over the governance of the BNB treasury company. 

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CEA Industries ended its proxy fight with YZi Labs through a new cooperation agreement Tuesday. Ella Zhang, Alex Odagiu and Matthew Roszak joined CEA’s board as new directors immediately. The deal adds a CEO search process while Odagiu takes an interim president role. The Nasdaq-listed firm said the agreement took effect on June 23 and brings new digital asset experience to its board.

Under the deal, CEA appointed YZi Labs head Ella Zhang, YZi Labs investment partner Alex Odagiu and Bloq co-founder Matthew Roszak as directors. They join existing board members Carly E. Howard, Annemarie Tierney and Glenn Tyranski.

“Today’s agreement between the Board and YZi Labs reflects the kind of constructive, forward-looking collaboration that creates real value for BNC and its stockholders,” said Carly E. Howard, chair of the board of CEA Industries.

YZi Labs ends proxy contest The agreement ends YZi Labs’ consent solicitation against CEA. YZi Labs also agreed to withdraw related books and records demands and record date requests. The firm will follow voting commitments and standstill provisions under the deal.

The two sides will also jointly search for another independent director. CEA said the candidate should have experience in digital assets, capital markets and public company governance.

The settlement marks a shift after months of public pressure. YZi Labs had pushed for board changes after raising concerns about CEA’s governance and its management of the BNB treasury strategy.

CEA also recently filed a complaint against 10X Capital, which had managed its digital asset treasury under an asset management agreement. The company sought to void that agreement and recover fees.

CEO search begins CEA’s board will create a CEO search committee as part of the agreement. The company said the committee will focus on candidates with public company and digital asset experience.

Alex Odagiu will serve as interim president during the search. He will report directly to the board until a new chief executive is appointed. David Namdar will remain CEO during the transition.

“Joining BNC at this critical time for the future of the Company and the BNB Chain is a welcome opportunity,” said incoming interim president Alex Odagiu.

Ella Zhang said BNB’s value is tied to utility across transaction fees, network participation, applications, liquidity and economic activity. She said CEA can turn that exposure into a public-market platform built around transparency and discipline.

BNB treasury strategy remains central CEA describes itself as the manager of the world’s largest corporate treasury of BNB. The company’s strategy moved into focus in 2025 after it raised $500 million through a private placement backed by YZi Labs and 10X Capital.

As previously reported by crypto.news, CEA launched the private placement to build a public BNB treasury vehicle. The financing included $400 million in cash and $100 million in crypto, with warrants that could raise total proceeds to $1.25 billion.

As crypto.news reported, CEA later closed the $500 million placement and rebranded around its BNB strategy. The company said at the time that BNB would become its main treasury reserve asset.

In a recent update, crypto.news covered CEA’s purchase of 200,000 BNB, worth about $160 million at the time. The purchase made BNC the largest listed corporate holder of BNB.

CEA Industries shares closed at $2.27 on Tuesday, up 8.35%, according to Google Finance. BNB traded near $578.63, down about 1% over 24 hours (per crypto.news data). 

Source: Google Finance The governance agreement now gives YZi Labs direct board representation as CEA works to stabilize leadership and continue its BNB treasury plan.

PANews, June 24 – According to official sources, Web3 intelligent data analytics platform AiTraceRoot announced the completion of $3.5 million in strategic financing, with participation from Castrum Capital, Becker Ventures, Coinvestor, and Gemhead Capital. The funds raised will be used for product R&D, security upgrades, large-scale data model training, and collaborative development within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

AiTraceRoot is an intelligent data analytics support platform for the Web3 space, dedicated to providing intelligent data analytics services to global Web3 users.

Wed 24 Jun 2026 ▪ 6 min read ▪ by Luc Jose A.

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The crypto market has just experienced one of the most violent shocks of the year, illustrating once again the fragility of positions heavily linked to leverage effects in the face of macroeconomic uncertainties and technological disruptions. In just a few hours, more than 100 billion dollars of global market capitalization disappeared. This massive purge occurs in a context of global technological rout and regulatory tightening and plunged the Crypto Market Fear & Greed index into an “extreme fear” zone, with a score of 23. 

In brief The crypto market suffered a brutal correction, with more than 100 billion dollars wiped out in a few hours and a marked return of fear across the sector. A wave of liquidations exceeding 720 million dollars hit traders using leverage, causing the capitulation of thousands of investors and a widespread drop in major digital assets. Bitcoin, Ethereum and leading altcoins recorded sharp declines, while spot crypto ETFs suffered significant capital outflows, increasing selling pressure. New American initiatives in favor of quantum computing revive concerns about the future ‘Q-Day’, a scenario in which quantum computers could challenge the security of current cryptographic systems. The capitulation of crypto assets The first act of this crisis is characterized by liquidation metrics of a magnitude rarely seen in recent months, which explains the shift of the crypto market into extreme fear. According to market data, more than 720 million dollars of positions were wiped out in 24 hours across all main assets: bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin… Nearly 145,000 traders fell victim to this wave of forced selling. 

The losses mostly hit buyers using leverage: 610 million dollars of long positions liquidated, versus 110 million dollars for short positions. As proof of the violence of the bearish wick, 182 million dollars of buying positions were erased in just one hour. The Hyperliquid platform also recorded the biggest individual liquidation on the ETHUSD contract, valued at 15.34 million dollars. On the network, on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. has summarized the situation : “weak hands capitulate while strong hands did not even flinch”.

Here is the factual breakdown of losses recorded in the Spot market :

Bitcoin (BTC) : the price heavily stumbled to reach an intraday low of 61,893 dollars, breaking its critical 200-week moving average (200-WMA) at 62,000 dollars, generating 216 million dollars of liquidations alone ;  Ethereum (ETH) : the market’s second crypto plunged below the 1,650 dollar mark to hit a floor at 1,639 dollars ;  Major altcoins : XRP fell more than 3 % to 1.10 dollars, while other assets like BNB, Solana, Cardano or Dogecoin recorded corrections ranging from 3 to 7 % ;  Institutional flows : Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs experienced significant net capital outflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF alone seeing 170 million dollars of redemptions. Faced with this massive unwind of positions, analyst Ted Pillows warned about the need to preserve the technical support zone between 61,000 and 62,000 dollars, predicting that a “cluster drop around the 61,200 dollar level” might occur before any hope of a rebound.

Macro-economic contagion and global monetary tightening Beyond the technical crisis, this collapse finds its deep causes in a combination of macroeconomic factors and major political decisions. Traditional financial markets have effected a strong contagion. The Korean KOSPI index experienced a historic collapse of nearly 10%, its third largest drop ever, while the Nasdaq 100 lost 2.60% in pre-opening.

This global risk aversion is explained by the rise to 4.5% of the 10-year US Treasury bond yield and the strength of the dollar index (DXY), which reached 101.17, its highest level since May last year. Investors, worried about peace talks between the United States and Iran and fearing future interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, eagerly await the PCE inflation figures. The diagnosis for the analysis entity Bit Official is clear: “the weakness of both markets can therefore be explained by the Fed being less accommodative since October 2025, with the AI narrative offering only a practical explanation for the correction”.

The specter of the “Q-Day” and the threat of quantum computing A fundamental event has shaken investors’ long-term confidence: US President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at massively boosting quantum computing to ensure national security. The White House officially announced its intention to “relaunch a national innovation effort in quantum technologies, to preserve national security and stimulate American growth in a key industry sector”. This direction places the crypto industry against a critical countdown: 2030, the date by which the US government has imposed the migration of its own critical systems to post-quantum standards.

Experts fear the advent of a “Q-Day” by 2030, the apocalyptic scenario in which quantum computers would be able to break current standard encryptions. This fear is all the stronger as Google has issued a major warning, highlighting that large-scale quantum machines would be able to break standard cryptography by 2029. Thus, some networks like Solana or XRP already plan to integrate quantum upgrades in their roadmaps for 2028, but a study indicates that nearly 7 million bitcoins could be threatened if the flagship crypto does not update its cryptographic signatures in time.

This triple constraint, monetary on one side, technological and political on the other, sketches a complex outlook and invites nuanced analysis. In the short term, the market’s ability to absorb liquidations will depend heavily on this week’s US economic indicators, which will guide Fed policy. Ultimately, the blockchain industry is forced to accelerate its transition to a post-quantum architecture to preserve its promise of inviolability. This crash, while temporarily eliminating excess speculation and the leverage of “weak hands”, forces developers and institutions to look beyond price charts to meet an inevitable industrial and security challenge.

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Diplômé de Sciences Po Toulouse et titulaire d'une certification consultant blockchain délivrée par Alyra, j'ai rejoint l'aventure Cointribune en 2019. Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l'économie, j'ai pris l'engagement de sensibiliser et d'informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu'elle offre. Je m'efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l'actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.

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New developments have emerged regarding CEA Industries (BNC), a BNB treasury company funded by YZi Labs, the investment arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

At this point, the long-standing dispute between the two sides came to an end with an agreement.

According to the official announcement, CEA Industries, which has established a strategic BNB reserve, has strengthened its collaboration with YZi Labs and signed a partnership agreement between the two companies.

CEA Industries announced that as part of the agreement, it has also made changes to its board of directors, appointing Ella Zhang, Alex Odagiu, and Matthew Roszak as new directors. In this context, the company allowed YZi Labs to appoint its own representatives to the board.

The agreement states that YZi Labs has agreed to terminate its approval request and withdraw its related ledger and record requests and record date requests. YZi Labs has also agreed to comply with other long-term traditional voting commitments and waiting periods. Therefore, one of the new board members’ main goals will be to break the influence of 10X Capital within the company.

CEA Industries also added that it will use this partnership as a starting point to deepen its strategic collaboration with YZi Labs and expand the BNB ecosystem.

CEA Industries Chairwoman Carly E. Howard stated, “Today’s agreement between the Board of Directors and YZi Labs reflects an example of constructive and forward-looking collaboration that creates real value for BNC and its shareholders.”

What Happened? CEA Industries, a BNB-based digital asset treasury company, was involved in a control dispute with its largest shareholder, YZi Labs. YZi Labs had previously complained about how CEA Industries managed its assets.

At this point, YZi Labs expressed concern that 10X Capital and its director, Hans Thomas, may have violated Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Hans Thomas, the co-founder of 10X Capital, works as a director at the CEA.

*This is not investment advice.

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The crypto market is in cautious consolidation on June 24, 2026, with a clear split emerging between assets sensitive to the CLARITY Act and those driven by protocol-level catalysts. Bitcoin is holding at $62,491, up 0.49% — recovering from yesterday’s $62,000 intraday low after $700 million in liquidations. Ethereum is at $1,664, up 0.99%, staying green for the sixth consecutive day ahead of tomorrow’s BitMine Russell 1000 inclusion. XRP is the standout laggard — down 1.4% to $1.08 after a sharp afternoon selloff triggered by CLARITY Act passage odds collapsing to 48% on Polymarket. Solana holds $69.09 (+0.65%) and BNB recovers to $575 (+0.71%). The dominant theme today: the Russell 1000 catalyst lands tomorrow, the CLARITY Act is in crisis, and the market is pricing both simultaneously.

Key Takeaways Bitcoin at $62,491, up 0.49% — holding above $62,000 after yesterday’s liquidation dip Ethereum at $1,664, up 0.99% — sixth consecutive green day, BitMine Russell 1000 inclusion tomorrow XRP at $1.08, down 1.4% — sharp afternoon selloff as CLARITY Act odds drop to 48% on Polymarket Solana at $69.09, up 0.65% — pulling back from $74 highs but holding above $68 support BNB at $575.21, up 0.71% — steady recovery, cleanest chart in the top 5 BitMine Russell 1000 inclusion: tomorrow, June 26 — estimated $2.15B in forced passive fund buying CLARITY Act: Polymarket 48%, Galaxy Research “roughly even” — Senator Lummis warns: miss August = 2030 AssetPrice24hMarket CapVolume 24hBitcoin (BTC)$62,491+0.49%$1.25T$23.4BEthereum (ETH)$1,664+0.99%$200.84B$8.28BXRP$1.08-1.4%$67.36B$1.36BSolana (SOL)$69.09+0.65%$40.1B$1.87BBNB$575.21+0.71%$77.52B$920.38M Bitcoin: Defending $62,000 After Yesterday’s $700M Liquidation Shock Bitcoin is trading at $62,491 — a 0.49% gain — after the most violent session since the post-FOMC selloff. Yesterday’s intraday dip to ~$62,000 triggered more than $700 million in crypto liquidations across all assets. The 24-hour chart today shows the aftermath: BTC opened near $62,330, dipped twice toward $62,000 in the early hours, then recovered steadily to $62,500–$63,000, where it has consolidated through the afternoon.

The structure is defensive. Volume at $23.4 billion — down 25.62% — reflects reduced urgency after yesterday’s panic. Buyers absorbed the liquidation wave; the question now is whether they can push price back above the $63,500–$64,000 resistance zone that capped last week’s recovery.

The CLARITY Act deterioration is the primary headwind. With passage odds at 48%, the $15 billion ETF inflow scenario that underpinned Citi’s $143,000 year-end target is now a coin flip. Bitcoin’s price is not directly legislative — it has commodity classification regardless — but institutional sentiment is correlated with the broader regulatory environment that CLARITY Act passage would create.

Ethereum: Six Green Days, Russell 1000 Tomorrow Ethereum is the standout performer of the week. At $1,664, up 0.99%, ETH has now posted six consecutive green days — an outperformance streak that has no parallel among major assets this month. The 24-hour chart shows a constructive pattern: ETH opened near $1,649, dipped briefly to that level twice before recovering cleanly to $1,665–$1,675, consolidating near the top of the range through the afternoon.

The structural story is unchanged and intensifying. BitMine bought 52,203 ETH on June 22, bringing total holdings to 5.67 million ETH — 4.7% of all circulating supply, valued at $9.8 billion. Tomorrow’s Russell 1000 inclusion forces passive index funds tracking $4+ trillion in benchmarked assets to buy BMNR stock, with analysts estimating up to $2.15 billion in forced inflows.

Separately, the Ethereum Foundation confirmed a 40% spending cut — reducing the structural ETH sell pressure that has historically come from foundation treasury sales. Combined with the 32% staking ratio and BitMine’s accumulation, the liquid float in ETH is compressing.

Volume at $8.28 billion — down 33.38% — is lower than yesterday but the direction is clean. Low volume on a green day above key support ($1,649 held twice) is accumulation, not speculation.

XRP: CLARITY Act Odds Collapse Triggers Afternoon Selloff XRP is the worst performer in the top 5 today — down 1.4% to $1.08 — and the 24-hour chart explains exactly why. XRP held near $1.10–$1.11 for most of the session, then sold off sharply in the early afternoon to $1.08. The timing matches the CLARITY Act news flow: Galaxy Research moved passage odds to “roughly even” and Polymarket dropped to 48%, down from 74% a month ago.

XRP is the asset most directly exposed to CLARITY Act legislative risk. Passage permanently codifies XRP’s commodity classification into federal law — unlocking US bank custody and the pension fund/sovereign wealth fund capital that currently cannot hold XRP under agency-guidance-only classification. Standard Chartered and JPMorgan both project $4–8 billion in ETF inflows in a passage scenario. A slip to 2030 removes that catalyst entirely for this cycle.

The $1.08 level is now testing the lower bound of the June range. Critical support below is $1.05, then the psychological $1.00 floor. Exchange reserves remain at 7-year lows — 1.6 billion tokens, half the October 2025 peak — meaning the thin float amplifies any directional move in either direction.

Solana: Pulling Back from $74 Highs, Holding Key Support Solana is down from its $74 weekly high to $69.09, up 0.65% on the day. The 24-hour chart shows a choppy session: SOL opened near $68.92, tested $68.25 on two brief dips in early trading, then recovered steadily to $69.50–$70.00 before easing back to $69.09 into the afternoon.

The weekly picture remains the strongest of any top asset: SOL has gained approximately 8% over 7 days, outperforming BTC, ETH, XRP, and BNB. The pullback from $74 to $69 reflects normal profit-taking after a sharp weekly move rather than any structural reversal.

Key support is at $68 — the intraday floor that held today. The 50-day moving average at approximately $71.96 is the technical resistance that needs to be reclaimed for the weekly trend to extend further. Volume at $1.87 billion, down 26.36%, confirms the session is consolidative rather than directional.

BNB: Cleanest Chart in the Top 5 BNB is at $575.21, up 0.71% — the most consistent performer today on a risk-adjusted basis. The 24-hour chart shows BNB opened near $571.64, dipped briefly on the open, then trended steadily higher through $574, $576, $578, $580, before settling near $575–$576. No sharp dips, no liquidation spikes — just a clean grind higher throughout the session.

Market cap at $77.52 billion with volume of $920.38 million — the lowest Vol/Mkt Cap ratio (1.18%) in the snapshot, confirming this is low-volatility accumulation rather than speculative trading. Treasury holdings at 686,070 BNB. BNB’s stability today reflects Binance’s structural market share and BNB Chain’s continued fee and utility demand.

The Two Catalysts That Define This Week Russell 1000 inclusion — tomorrow, June 26. BitMine joins the Russell 1000 at market close. Passive index funds must buy BMNR proportionally. Analysts estimate $2.15 billion in forced buying. BitMine’s NAV is almost entirely ETH. Watch BMNR stock and ETH price correlation on inclusion day — a muted reaction suggests the market priced it in; a sharp move signals the $2.15B estimate was underweighted.

CLARITY Act — 48% odds, August deadline. The bill needs 60 Senate votes and a floor commitment before the August recess. Galaxy Research moved from 75% to roughly even. Polymarket at 48%. Senator Lummis: missing August = 2030. A Senate leadership statement committing to a floor vote would immediately reverse the odds. XRP is the asset most directly affected on both upside (passage) and downside (failure). BTC is indirectly affected through the institutional sentiment channel.

What to Watch This Week June 26: BitMine Russell 1000 inclusion — BMNR stock + ETH price on the day Senate calendar: Any floor vote commitment from leadership is the most important market event for XRP $62,000 BTC floor: Second consecutive day testing that level — a break below opens $61,620 and potentially $59,130 $1.00 XRP: The psychological floor that has held every 2026 pullback — now in range if CLARITY Act news deteriorates further

Every major crypto cycle produces one meme coin that captures the cultural moment perfectly. In 2023, that coin was Pepecoin and it rewarded early believers beyond anything most predicted.

Today, a new wave of meme-native projects is emerging, backed by AI infrastructure and structured tokenomics. MemeToro, with its $MT presale underway on BNB Chain, is generating early-stage attention that echoes familiar patterns.

Three specific parallels stand out between $MT’s current presale phase and where PEPE was before the world caught on.

What Made Pepecoin Run Historic Before examining $MT, the Pepecoin 2023 story deserves a factual foundation. Elon Musk began tweeting about Memecoins in early 2021, kicking off a furious rally that culminated in his Saturday Night Live appearance.

Its large market cap now limits the magnitude of future moves, as early asymmetry has largely been captured. The window that early DOGE holders exploited no longer exists for DOGE and PEPE but it may exist for $MT.

Reason 1: Ground-Floor Entry at the Same Price DOGE Once Was The most striking parallel between $MT and early DOGE is the entry price itself. DOGE was trading around $0.004 in January 2021, right before its historic run began.

The $MT presale is currently priced at exactly $0.00139 per token. This is not a coincidence that MemeToro highlights lightly, it is a deliberate positioning signal.

Investors who entered PEPE at sub-penny prices saw life-changing returns within months. $MT sits at that same numerical starting point, in a market cycle where AI-memecoin narratives are accelerating.

Ground-floor entries at this price level are rare for structured, audited projects with working products. For investors who understand what early PEPE positioning looked like, the $0.00139 price point carries significant weight.

Reason 2: Community-First Tokenomics With Real Infrastructure Behind Them PEPE’s 2023 rise was fueled almost entirely by community energy, there was no staking, no utility layer, no ecosystem.

MemeToro takes the community-first model but adds the infrastructure Pepecoin never had. The public sale allocates 71% of total $MT supply directly to the community, one of the highest ratios in any 2026 presale.

Staking is already live, offering up to 35% APR on $MT from day one. Marketing and partnership tokens are locked under a 24-month vesting schedule, protecting against early sell pressure.

The smart contract has been independently audited by approved third-party security firms. Pepecoin proved that community momentum alone can drive enormous gains. $MT pairs that same community-first spirit with tokenomics that reward long-term participation.

Reason 3: An AI Agent That PEPE Never Had and the Market Now Demands The crypto market has evolved significantly since 2023. MemeToro’s $MT AI Agent is where this project most clearly separates itself from anything PEPE offered. The agent autonomously scans social media, global news, and cultural trends in real time. It identifies viral memecoin narratives before they peak, then acts on them without manual input.

This is the infrastructure layer that PEPE never had, an autonomous, AI-driven system built specifically for the memecoin economy. Bonded memecoins created on the platform auto-list on PancakeSwap, secured by BNB for transparent market access.

The platform also integrates prediction markets, portfolio management tools, and creator reward systems under one ecosystem.

MemeToro gives $MT holders both: the meme energy of early PEPE and the AI infrastructure that the current cycle demands.

The Early Window Is Always Finite The most important lesson from PEPE in 2023 is that the early window closed quickly. Those who bought after the headlines arrived entered a different risk-reward environment entirely.

$MT is still in its presale phase at $0.00139, before exchange listings, before mainstream coverage, before the crowd. The presale allows payment via BNB, ETH, USDT, or card, keeping access broad.

For investors who missed the meme coin moment in 2024, the $MT presale is presenting a second look at familiar timing.

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TLDRMoneyGram Expands Its Role on the Solana NetworkStablecoin Efforts Continue Across Multiple BlockchainsGet 3 Free Stock Ebooks MoneyGram became a validator on the Solana blockchain network. The company will help process transactions and support Solana network security. MoneyGram joined the Solana Developer Platform for institutional blockchain development. The move follows the recent launch of the MGUSD stablecoin on Stellar. MGUSD was launched through a partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge. MoneyGram expanded its blockchain infrastructure strategy after joining the Solana network as a validator. The company also entered the Solana Developer Platform while advancing stablecoin-based payment services. The move follows the recent launch of its MGUSD stablecoin and reflects its growing involvement across multiple blockchain networks.

MoneyGram Expands Its Role on the Solana Network MoneyGram announced on Monday that it now operates a validator on the Solana blockchain. Through this role, the company will help process transactions and support network operations.

Validators play a central role in Solana’s proof-of-stake system. They verify transactions and help maintain network security and performance.

The company also joined the Solana Developer Platform. The initiative supports institutions that build financial products and services on Solana.

MoneyGram said the latest step aligns with its blockchain infrastructure strategy. The company continues to increase its participation across networks that support digital payments.

Anthony Soohoo, MoneyGram’s chief executive officer, outlined the company’s approach in a statement. He said blockchain technology already supports several of the company’s payment services.

“MoneyGram has spent the past several years integrating blockchain into our payment infrastructure, and everything we are building now leverages this foundation,” Soohoo said.

Stablecoin Efforts Continue Across Multiple Blockchains MoneyGram recently launched its MGUSD stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The company introduced the asset through a partnership with Bridge, which Stripe owns.

The stablecoin launch marked another step in MoneyGram’s digital asset strategy. The company has focused on blockchain-based remittances and settlement services for several years.

Soohoo also highlighted the company’s long-term payments strategy. He said stablecoin networks can support broader access to global money transfers.

“We believe the future of global money movement will be built on open, interoperable stablecoin rails that anyone, anywhere can access,” Soohoo said.

MoneyGram stated that it does not intend to rely on a single blockchain. Instead, it continues to build services across several networks that support digital payments.

The company recently joined Tempo as an anchor validator. Tempo operates as a payments-focused blockchain network.

MoneyGram’s latest Solana validator role adds another blockchain relationship to its infrastructure portfolio. The company now supports blockchain operations through both validator participation and stablecoin development.

Its MGUSD stablecoin remains active on Stellar through the partnership with Bridge. Meanwhile, MoneyGram continues expanding blockchain-based payment services across multiple networks.

Franklin Templeton, one of the leading names in traditional finance, has unveiled a dedicated crypto assets division following the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital. The New York-based investment giant announced that its new unit, named Franklin Crypto, will focus on serving sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors seeking exposure to digital assets.

Integration of 250 Digital kickstarts new eraWith $1.78 trillion in assets under management, Franklin Templeton finalized the acquisition of 250 Digital after reaching an agreement in April. 250 Digital, originally spun off from CoinFund earlier this year, had established itself as a specialized crypto investment operation. This move signals Franklin Templeton’s commitment to formalizing its presence in the digital assets landscape and expanding its capabilities within the sector.

Rather than remaining on the sidelines with limited experimental initiatives, Franklin Templeton is now positioning itself as a full-fledged player in the crypto space. According to their statement, the firm is actively pursuing crypto strategies based on technologies such as XRP Ledger, Stellar, Polygon, and Aptos.

Glossary: XRP Ledger is known as a blockchain network primarily focused on payments and asset transfers. Stellar similarly centers on cross-border transactions, whereas Polygon and Aptos are widely used networks for broader application development.

Industry veterans lead the new unitThe newly formed Franklin Crypto division will be led by Christopher Perkins, a veteran with extensive experience in the crypto industry. On the investment side, Seth Ginns will take on the role of Chief Investment Officer. Both will work closely with Tony Pecore from the Franklin Templeton Digital Assets team to steer the new organization.

Franklin Templeton is allocating its own capital to the liquid cryptocurrency strategies previously managed by CoinFund, highlighting the firm’s increasingly institutional approach to digital assets.

An important detail in the company’s statement concerns the financing of the acquisition, with a portion carried out using BENJI tokens. BENJI represents the on-chain version of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund.

ETF activity remains strongFranklin Templeton has been especially active in the crypto field in recent years. Earlier this week, the firm filed applications for two new Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded funds. The planned products—Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF—aim to offer investors a mix of 95% U.S. equities and 5% Bitcoin.

Franklin Templeton also drew attention last year with the launch of its XRP ETF. During the trading week from June 14 to June 18, the firm’s spot XRP ETF, XRPZ, recorded the largest net inflow in its category, attracting $6.7 million of net investments over five days.

Based in the United States, Franklin Templeton is recognized as a longstanding and reputable financial institution in asset management. Its recent steps underscore a strategy to broaden the visibility and reach of its digital asset products and investment solutions.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.