- Figure Buys Kiavi for $717M as It Targets $200 Billion Lending Market12 Jun 2026 06:30
Figure has agreed to acquire Kiavi’s technology and operating platform in a $717 million transaction. The deal is expected to bring more than $7 billion in annual first-lien loan volume onto Figure’s blockchain-based marketplace. Figure’s Kiavi Deal to Bring $7 Billion in Loans Onchain Figure Technology Solutions has agreed to acquire Kiavi, an AI-powered lending […] - Binance Lists Circle and Nvidia Bstocks as 1:1 Equity Tokens Enter Crypto Wallets12 Jun 2026 05:30
Binance has introduced a new line of fully backed tokenized securities representing select U.S. stocks. Bridging Traditional Finance and DeFi Global crypto exchange, Binance, has begun offering trading for Bstocks, a new line of fully backed tokenized securities representing select U.S. equities, the company said June 11. The products are issued by BTech Holdings Limited, […] - Brazil Introduces Bill 2946 to Turn Central Bank Crypto Rules Into Federal Law12 Jun 2026 04:30
Bill 2,946/2026, introduced by Federal Deputy Jonas Donizette, enshrines the VASP rules adopted by the Central Bank of Brazil in Resolution 519 and other resolutions as law, bringing stability and certainty to the Brazilian cryptocurrency market and its users. Bill Aims To Set Central Bank VASP Resolutions As Law Brazil is currently evolving its cryptocurrency […] - Ripple and Bitso Expand Stablecoin Settlement on XRP Ledger12 Jun 2026 03:30
Ripple and Bitso are expanding stablecoin settlement on the XRP Ledger, bringing MXNB and RLUSD into Ripple’s enterprise payments infrastructure. The effort focuses on the U.S.-Mexico corridor and aims to support regulated dollar-peso liquidity for institutions. XRP Ledger Deal Pushes Stablecoins Deeper Into US-Mexico Settlement Cross-border payments are becoming a major test case for regulated […] - Coinbase, MassPay Link 180-Country Network to Enterprise USDC Payouts12 Jun 2026 02:30
Coinbase and MassPay are connecting USDC settlement to a payout network spanning 180 countries, giving enterprises a simpler path for global disbursements. The integration supports dollar funding, USDC conversion, digital asset payouts, and local currency delivery through existing MassPay workflows. Stablecoin Payouts Enter Enterprise Payment Workflows Global payout infrastructure is shifting as Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) […] - XRP Gets AI Agent Payment Support in Ripple’s XRPL AI Starter Kit as Executive Sees Billions Ahead12 Jun 2026 01:30
XRP is being positioned for AI-driven commerce as Ripple launches a developer toolkit that enables autonomous software to transact on the XRP Ledger. The XRPL AI Starter Kit adds support for XRP and RLUSD payments, while Ripple executives argue agent-to-agent transactions could eventually move billions in value. XRP Takes a Bigger AI Payments Role as […] - Millions Recovered in Crypto as $100M Fraud Scheme Falls Apart12 Jun 2026 00:30
A federal fraud case led to major crypto seizures after prosecutors said nearly $100 million moved through bank accounts and exchanges. Authorities seized some $7.1 million from digital wallets tied to the scheme, while prosecutors separately seek $24,707,031 in restitution. Crypto Seizures Show How Fraud Proceeds Moved Through Digital Markets Millions of dollars in cryptocurrency […] - XRP Eyes $2 as Binance Data Shows No Aggressive Whale Selling11 Jun 2026 23:45
XRP is trying to regain momentum toward $2 as Binance inflow data shows no fresh spike in large-holder deposits. Cryptoquant analysis found whale-sized transfers have eased after a 2025 peak, suggesting recent weakness may be tied more to liquidations and broader market pressure. Binance XRP Inflows Show Whale Selling Pressure May Be Easing XRP could […] - Blackrock Files Final Pre-Launch Form for Bitcoin Covered-Call ETF, Analyst Gives 1-Week Window11 Jun 2026 23:05
Bloomberg Intelligence senior exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst Eric Balchunas said on Thursday that Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF could be live on Nasdaq within a week after the firm filed a Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Balchunas Calls the Date “Blackrock filed an 8-A for the Bitcoin Premium Income […] - CFTC Says Sports Contracts Involve Gaming but Proposes to Allow Almost All of Them11 Jun 2026 22:10
The CFTC has proposed its first written framework for sports event contracts, formally defining sports markets as “gaming” – then writing definitions under which virtually everything currently traded on Kalshi and its rivals stays legal. Five banned categories, one legalized industry The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released the proposed rulemaking on Wednesday, June 10, opening […]