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Kraken leads MiCA exchanges as EU crypto rules bite

Kraken leads MiCA-regulated crypto exchanges in liquidity, according to DefiLlama’s MiCA exchange dashboard. The data cited by Wu Blockchain showed Kraken with $399.71 million in spot liquidity and $206.90 million in perpetual liquidity, placing it first in both categories. Summary Kraken leads MiCA exchanges in liquidity, giving larger traders deeper order books across regulated European…

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France’s Gambling Regulator Warns All Esports Betting Is Illegal as the $75M Esports World Cup Opens in Paris

Key Takeaways France’s ANJ says all esports betting sites are illegal, with no licensed operator permitted to offer such markets. The prohibition flows from the 2010 gambling law, which limits online betting to ANJ-listed sports. A Hard Line as the World’s Biggest Esports Event Arrives Paris hosts the Esports World Cup from July 6 to…

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PSBank Waives InstaPay and PESONet Fees Starting July 9

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) has eliminated transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via the InstaPay and PESONet networks effective July 9, 2026. The thrift bank branch of the Metrobank Group announced the policy through an official advisory, stating that the zero-fee structure applies to transactions processed through the PSBank Mobile and Online banking platforms. (Read…

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SEC’s 2026 Agenda Has 38 Items, But Crypto and IPOs Are the Headliners

A proposed safe harbor could give early crypto projects more flexibility while building tokenized products. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its 2026 Regulatory Agenda. Meant to ease compliance rules for crypto companies and offer regulatory safeguards for transactions on the blockchain, the agenda includes 38 proposed rules, with key initiatives…

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