- Morpho Raises $175M at $2B Valuation as Paradigm and A16z Back DeFi Push10 Jun 2026 06:30
Morpho has raised $175 million in a funding round led by Paradigm, A16z Crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The DeFi lending protocol is now valued at about $2 billion as it expands from crypto-native markets into institutional finance. Morpho Targets Institutional Finance as TVL Hits $6.6B Morpho has raised $175 million in fresh funding, giving the […] - NYC Hotel Prices Surge as One Back-of-House Role Heads Past $100,000 a Year10 Jun 2026 05:30
$61 an hour by 2034 is where union housekeeper pay is headed under a strike-averting deal that lifts wages 50% over eight years, putting full-time earnings at $100,000 to $110,000 by 2032. In a market where Manhattan rooms already average between $500 and $600 a night, rates are expected to climb another 50% to 60% […] - Masspay Expands Circle Integration With USDC Payouts, Giving Firms New Treasury Options10 Jun 2026 04:30
Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle’s Managed Payments service to allow businesses to facilitate stablecoin payouts and treasury operations without the complexity of direct digital asset management. Abstracting Blockchain Complexity Global payouts platform Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle Payments Network’s Managed Payments service, enabling businesses to fund and make payments using stablecoins […] - Wintermute Warns Bitcoin Bottom Is Unclear With ETF Outflows Near $3B10 Jun 2026 03:30
Wintermute said bitcoin’s latest decline was driven mainly by U.S. institutional selling and ETF outflows, not Strategy’s small BTC sale. The firm warned that capital inflows have not returned, making it too early to call a market bottom. Wintermute Sees Early Bitcoin Accumulation but Says Recovery Lacks Confirmation Bitcoin’s sharp fall below $62,000 was driven […] - Can SpaceX IPO Deliver? Devere Says Real Test Comes After10 Jun 2026 02:30
SpaceX’s expected market debut could test whether public investors still have patience for massive private-market valuations. Devere Group says the real challenge will begin after the IPO, when investors start judging growth, spending, execution, and profitability quarter by quarter. SpaceX’s June Debut Could Test Public Demand for Historic IPO SpaceX’s long-awaited stock market debut is […] - 61 Crypto Leaders Urge Senate to Pass CLARITY Act With Developer Protections10 Jun 2026 01:30
A coalition of 61 industry leaders, founders, and investors is urging Senate leaders to pass the CLARITY Act while preserving key developer protections. The push follows Senate Banking Committee approval of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) that would clarify rules for developers and service providers. Developer Protections Move to Center of US Crypto Regulation […] - XRP Fees Collapse 91.5% as Network Demand Flashes Warning10 Jun 2026 00:30
XRP’s 90-day network fee average has plunged 91.5%, with Glassnode data pointing to a sharp drop in real transaction demand despite earlier price strength. The trend suggests network activity has weakened considerably since the speculative surge, raising questions about the sustainability of underlying usage. XRP’s Fee Collapse Raises Questions About Real Network Demand XRP’s on-chain […] - Coinbase, Ripple Join 200+ Organizations Pressing Senate for CLARITY Act Floor Vote09 Jun 2026 23:35
Coinbase, Ripple, and more than 200 organizations are pushing Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act to a floor vote. Supporters say the bill would clarify crypto oversight, create registration paths, and keep more digital asset activity under U.S. law. Crypto Coalition Turns Senate Pressure Toward a Floor Vote Washington’s digital asset debate has moved […] - Metamask Launches Agent Wallet for AI-Driven DeFi Trading, Targets $236B AI Agent Market09 Jun 2026 22:54
Metamask has launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that lets AI agents trade across DeFi while keeping users in control. The product adds mandatory transaction checks, user-set limits, and protection for eligible transactions. Metamask Covers Eligible Agent Wallet Transactions Up to $10,000 Metamask is moving into AI-driven finance with the launch of Metamask Agent Wallet, […] - FIFA Prediction Partner ADI Predictstreet Opens to US Traders Despite Licensing Questions Ahead of World Cup09 Jun 2026 22:07
ADI Predictstreet, the official prediction market partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026, has opened to U.S. traders through Fanatics Markets days before kickoff – even as questions persist over how its Gibraltar license was granted and who sits behind it. A FIFA-branded market enters a crowded U.S. field ADI Predictstreet went live on June […]