Crypto is being integrated into the banking standard—while the CFTC fends off states and CME for the right to regulate it. Crypto Recap №150 Week 26, June 15–21, 2026
This week, the crypto market was reduced to a single contradiction: the market has matured enough for institutional involvement, yet its rules are written haphazardly and through court battles. The Fe...
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Coinbase has identified 7 million BTC ($466 billion) that are vulnerable to quantum attacks, most of which belong to active users.
The report was published by the advisory board of the cryptocurrency exchange on quantum computing. Notably, it includes Stanford professor Dan Boneh and representatives from the Ethereum Foundation....
The CFTC has filed a lawsuit against New Mexico in an attempt to assert exclusive rights to regulate prediction markets.
This action came after the state filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing the company of operating without a license and providing platform access to individuals under 21. In response, the CFTC filed...
Americans Participated in Offshore Prediction Markets Amounting to $34 Billion
According to consulting firm Crane Zeng, prediction markets illegally serve Americans using VPNs, totaling between $11 billion and $34 billion. Notably, 30% of Polymarket's trading volume over the pas...
Hungary to Revoke Orban-Era Crypto Regulations That Imposed Prison Sentences
This was announced by Anita Kobol, the spokeswoman for the new government. As of July 1, 2025, the country had criminalized the use of unlicensed exchanges and unauthorized transactions involving larg...
Ukrainian Detained in Georgia on Charges of Laundering $389 Million in Cryptocurrency
Ruslan Tkachuk (37) and his accomplice, Russian Alexander Ledenev (25), are to be extradited to the United States. The U.S. Treasury Department has accused them of money laundering. They are the leade...
Mastercard has introduced Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M) for transactions with AI agents.
The initiative was launched with the support of 30 fintech and crypto companies, including Coinbase, OKX, and Tempo. AP4M users will be able to set authorization rules and spending limits for AI agent...
CFTC Introduces New Rules for Prediction Markets
The agency's chairman, Michael Selig, stated that their goal is to develop legitimate markets without hindering innovation. The Commission has banned betting on terrorism, murders, and wars, as they d...
The EU Proposes Extending Sanctions on Crypto Platforms Linked to Russia
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. This includes financial and cryptocurrency restrictions. The regulator also plan...
MiCA Architect Asserts EU Should Prioritize Tokenization Over DeFi Regulations
Peter Kerstens noted that regulating DeFi will be complex. He explained that current laws can only be applied to individuals and organizations, not to networks. A new legal doctrine will be required t...
Weekly Recaps
In-depth analysis Crypto is being integrated into the banking standard—while the CFTC fends off states and CME for the right to regulate it. Crypto Recap №150 Week 26, June 15–21, 2026
This week, the crypto market was reduced to a single contradiction: the market has matured enough for institutional involvement, yet its rules are written haphazardly and through court battles. The Fe...
Betting markets and wallets for AI move into the institutional field—as the CFTC sues six states for the right to regulate them. Crypto Recap No. 149 Week 25, June 9–15, 2026.
This week highlighted the crypto market as a mature infrastructure now contested by regulators. Prediction markets received federal regulations and became the subject of jurisdictional battles. Paymen...
Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Show Initial Cracks as JPMorgan and Mastercard Build Tokenization Rails. Crypto Recap №148 Week 24, June 2–8, 2026
The week divided the crypto market into two poles. On one side are public companies that have adopted the Strategy model: the first Bitcoin sale in three years, unrealized losses reaching tens of bill...
Prediction markets in the U.S. are advancing with Trump's support. Crypto Recap No. 147 Week 23, May 26 – June 1, 2026
This week sent crypto in two different directions. Regulation in the U.S. is no longer neutral – the White House and CFTC are clearing prediction markets for structures linked to the Trump family, whi...
Trump Introduces Crypto to the Federal Reserve, Iran Plans to Raise $10 Billion in BTC for Transit Through Hormuz. Crypto Recap №146 Week 22, May 19 – 25, 2026
U.S. authorities are integrating crypto into the traditional financial framework. Trump's executive order required the Federal Reserve to open master accounts for crypto firms. The CFTC defended feder...
Cryptocurrency is Being Written into U.S. Law — While the President’s Family Trades Coinbase and Only One Commissioner Remains at the CFTC. Crypto Recap No. 145 Week 21, May 12 – 18, 2026
The week distilled the crypto market to a single process — the U.S. government apparatus is integrating the sector into formal law. A Senate bill on market structure is moving forward with a hundred a...
Crypto Shifts to Infrastructure — Strategy Abandons Ideology, Wall Street Prepares Lawsuit. Crypto Recap №144
Week 20, May 5 – 11, 2026 This week marked the shift of cryptocurrencies into institutional payment and settlement systems. AWS integrated micropayments in USDC through the Coinbase x402 protocol for...
DeFi Covers Its $305 Million Gap — New York Court Turns Rescue into Sanctions Front Against North Korea. Crypto Recap No. 143
Week 19, April 28 – May 4, 2026 The week saw two mature processes and one new controversy. Regulators in the EU, UK, US, and Brazil are rewriting the framework for stablecoins and tokenized assets. Pr...
**DeFi Repairs $200 Million Hole Itself, Governments Simultaneously Open Sanction Floodgates and Mining Offshore: Crypto Recap #142**
**Week 18, April 20 – 27** The week marked a transition from shock to adaptation. Mantle, Lido, and Kulichov's personal fund gathered $87 million to cover Aave's deficit after the Kelp DAO hack, while...
While Lazarus zeros out DeFi by $13.8 billion, regulators, exchanges, and governments build crypto infrastructure. Crypto Recap #141 Week 17, April 13 – 20
The week unfolded with four simultaneous vectors. The Lazarus group hacked Kelp DAO for $293 million, causing the largest quarterly collapse of DeFi TVL by 14%, losing $13.8 billion. Meanwhile, Japan,...
Crypto is becoming infrastructure—simultaneously for American AML, Korean exchanges, and Iranian tankers. Crypto Recap No. 140 Week 15, April 7–13
The week highlighted that the crypto market is moving concurrently on four parallel trajectories. The American GENIUS finally received operational rules—stablecoins are transforming into banking infra...
Crypto Quietly Becomes Financial Infrastructure — While North Korea Withdraws $280 Million. Crypto Recap No. 139 Week 14, March 31 – April 6
The week highlighted two parallel processes: institutional and regulatory infrastructure is strengthening, while security threats and political activity in the crypto industry are intensifying. Strate...
Regulatory Architecture of the Crypto Industry Is Forming Faster Than the Market Can Reassess It
The week was marked by increased institutional pressure on the crypto market. Strategy announced plans to raise $44.1 billion, the SEC submitted digital asset classification rules, and the White House completed its review of crypto access to 401(k) plans.
The Crypto Market Is Becoming More Integrated Into the System While Global Finance Is in Turmoil
The most notable shift of the week is the accelerated institutionalization of crypto infrastructure through payments, trading, and market architecture.
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