Key Takeaways On June 17, Australia’s High Court ruled 7-0 that Block Earner offered its crypto yield product illegally. ASIC’s win sets a 2026 precedent that technology-neutral financial laws firmly cover crypto assets. Lower courts will next decide if Web3 Ventures must face civil penalty fines following ASIC’s appeal. High Court Sides With Regulator In…
The world’s largest futures exchange operator has escalated its battle against crypto derivatives deregulation, announcing plans to take the U.S. government to court over a product it says never should have been approved. CME Files Lawsuit Against the CFTC CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange operator, is planning to sue the Commodity Futures Trading…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Matt Damon To Speak At Ripple Swell As Water.org’s RLUSD Push Draws Attention TL;DR Matt Damon is listed as a keynote speaker for Ripple Swell 2026 in New York City. Damon is co-founder of Water.org, which recently launched the Get…
As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually large numbers. App intelligence firm Appfigures told TechCrunch that Tuesday, the day India announced the Telegram restriction, marked the biggest day for VPN app downloads…
A legal whitepaper published by strategic advisory firm Arden Consult has detailed the regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s planned return to the Philippines through its partnership with local fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies Inc. The document states that the operational model operates across two jurisdictions by separating digital asset trading from cash transactions to comply…
Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto framework. Summary Malta’s MFSA has proposed a new “software-based organization” category that would include DAOs and other DeFi entities. The regulator said many DeFi projects…
Dexcom’s Stelo is bringing over-the-counter glucose tracking into pediatrics, with phones, apps, and connected-device policies now part of the rollout. The FDA said June 12 that it cleared the Stelo Glucose Biosensor System for people 2 years and older who do not use insulin, making it the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor cleared for children….
Key Takeaways Ripple is centering institutional blockchain adoption and enterprise participation at Swell 2026. Meanwhile, the combined event is expected to host 1,500-plus attendees and 75 speakers. Looking ahead, executives highlighted payments, tokenization, DeFi, AI, and interoperability growth. Swell’s 10th Year Draws Executive Focus on Institutional Crypto Adoption Excitement around Ripple Swell 2026 accelerated after…
Toy Story 5 is careening into cinemas with its foot to the floor, like a Pizza Planet employee behind on their deliveries. And if you’re concentrating, you’ll spy a very fast Easter egg that’s become a staple in Pixar movies. With Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the gang back for the fifth adventure in the franchise,…
Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second half of 2027. Summary Ireland has classified crypto assets as a major money laundering and terrorism financing risk in its latest assessment. Authorities plan to…
