India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is set to hold a crucial meeting on July 2 to discuss the future of Crypto Regulation in the country. The committee is chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab. It has summoned representatives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for discussions on “A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward.”According to the official schedule, the RBI will appear before the panel from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Then, ICAI will appear from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Parliament House Annexe in…
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Plasma has caught traders’ attention after posting a strong 11% recovery in recent sessions, bouncing sharply from its local lows. The token briefly slipped below the key $0.07 zone, triggering what appears to be a liquidity sweep before buyers stepped in aggressively. This sharp rebound has shifted sentiment in the short term, but the bigger picture remains uncertain.With the XPL price now pushing toward a major resistance area, the next move could be crucial. The question now is whether XPL is finally building enough strength for a breakout or if this is just another temporary bounce before the trend resumes…
Every quarter, crypto traders look to the max-pain level on options boards and ask whether expiry will “pin” Bitcoin into a tight closing range. This Friday’s stack is one of the biggest of the year, and the debate is loud again. The numbers are eye-catching — billions in notional set to roll off — yet the pinning narrative faces headwinds from dealer positioning, shifting liquidity, and spot flows. Here’s a practical read on why this time, the widely cited $72K max-pain marker may not act like a magnet. Point Details Size of expiry Reports put the June 26/Friday block near…
The prediction market giant is in talks to close a fresh raise as early as Q3 2026, as trading volume soars, crypto derivatives expand, and a Supreme Court battle over federal versus state jurisdiction loomsPrediction market platform Kalshi is in advanced discussions to raise fresh capital at a valuation of approximately $40 billion, according to a Financial Times report published Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The round could close as soon as the third quarter of 2026, and if completed, would widen Kalshi’s lead over rival Polymarket, which has been seeking funding at a $15 billion valuation.The figure…
Ripple has officially launched its dollar-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the country’s evolving digital asset landscape. The rollout, conducted in partnership with SBI Holdings and its subsidiary SBI VC Trade, makes RLUSD the first foreign-issued stablecoin to receive regulatory approval under Japan’s updated payment framework — a development that could reshape how Japanese institutions and retail users access dollar-denominated liquidity on-chain.Regulatory Approval Opens the DoorThe launch follows formal approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (JFSA), which cleared RLUSD for distribution under a revamped stablecoin framework that took effect on…
Aave (AAVE) staged one of the week’s most dramatic counter-trend moves on June 25, climbing more than 15% in 24 hours to trade around $82.77, bucking a broad crypto selloff that dragged Bitcoin (BTC) below $60,000 for the third time in June. The divergence highlighted a growing split between DeFi protocols with recovering fundamentals and a wider market weighed down by institutional selling, rate anxiety, and competition from artificial intelligence stocks.Standard Chartered Sets a 50x TargetThe primary catalyst was a research note published June 24 by Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick. Kendrick initiated coverage of…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: June 25, 2026 Mark Zuckerberg Meta AI just built a 2026 predicts for XRP price prediction that reads less like a single number and more like three different doors that could all open at once. The model lands on a base range of $2.50 to $5.00, with a bull case stretching to $5.70 or even $8.00 if…
Cardano is generating more on-chain noise than it has in years, even as its native token ADA trades at levels last seen in the aftermath of the 2020 crypto meltdown. According to the Santiment update from June 25, daily active addresses on the network have spiked sharply alongside a pronounced rise in social dominance. The activity jump arrives while ADA languishes near its lowest valuation since December 2020, creating a conspicuous divergence between network usage and price. Fear-Driven Conversation Takes Over The current wave of social activity isn’t organic enthusiasm. Much of it is fear-driven. Recent remarks by Cardano founder…
Russia has turned crypto foreign-trade settlement into a live test of how far sanctions pressure can reach beyond banks.The Bank of Russia says selected exporters and importers may use cryptocurrencies for cross-border settlements under foreign-trade agreements, but only within an experimental legal regime.Moscow has created a state-backed corridor for selected trade payments while the infrastructure around digital-asset flows remains exposed to sanctions pressure. The Federal Law No. 223-FZ profile records the same boundary: selected digital-currency payments under foreign-trade contracts, with participants and limits set by the ELR.Russia can make certain crypto settlements lawful under its own framework. The corridor’s usefulness…
Solana tokenized equities have crossed a threshold: more than $1 billion in reported weekly volume and a market that now behaves like a live crypto venue.Solana ecosystem messaging said tokenized equities on the network cleared more than $1 billion in weekly volume on June 20. Showcasing that equity-like tokens are now generating crypto-scale flow before their ownership, redemption, and liquidity assumptions look anything like public stocks.The shift extends beyond a single chain or token. Tokenized stocks are beginning to behave like a 24/7 crypto trading venue. Users can chase exposure, liquidity providers can route flow, and platforms can market continuous…
