a16z backs EigenLayer with $70m token buy amid EigenCloud launch
a16z crypto, the digital assets arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has deepened its investment in EigenLayer with a new $70 million token acquisition, coinciding with the launch of the Ethereum restaking protocol’s developer platform, EigenCloud. On June 17,…...
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Coinbase plans to offer tokenized equities to rival Robinhood, Charles Schwab
Coinbase’s move into tokenized equities could reshape financial markets by increasing competition, innovation, and accessibility in trading. The post Coinbase plans to offer tokenized equities to rival Robinhood, Charles Schwab appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Thailand Approves Crypto Tax Break Until 2029
Deputy Finance Minister of Thailand, Chulaphan Amornvivat, took to X on 17 June 2025, to announce that the Thai government has approved Bitcoin and crypto gains to be exempted from taxation. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the crypto tax break from 1 January 2025 to...
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JP Morgan Crypto Make RWA Breakthrough: Now a JP Morgan Stablecoin Could Be Next
What used to be dismissed as blockchain fantasy is now JPMorgan-backed reality; say hello to JP Morgan crypto. In a trial that reads like a whitepaper fever dream, LINK ▼-3.06% and Ondo Finance helped Kinexys pull off a real-world asset settlement across chains, bridging JPM’s private rails with a...
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Fairmint Urges the SEC to Adopt Blockchain Framework for Private Equity Markets
In a bid to modernise the private equity markets, Fairmint, an on-chain securities platform, has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt blockchain framework-based regulatory protocols. On 16 June 2025, Fairmint submitted a detailed seven-point proposal to the SEC’s crypto task force, highlighting the numerous ways...
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Trump Phone Fallout: Are MAGA ‘Scams’ Holding Crypto Back a Decade?
Trump dropshipping his own unbranded golden third-world phone makes me question if I’m in a coma. First, we had the failed NFT launch, then the rug pull that was TRUMP ▲0.00%, now a phone nobody asked for while two US-backed wars rage on. Say hello to the Commander in...
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This Key Level Holds Key to Unlocking Bitcoin’s Next Bull Run: Analyst
Bitcoin’s recent consolidation above the $104,000 mark may be more than just a pause; it could be the final checkpoint before a new all-time high, according to leading market analyst Rekt Capital. As the crypto market braces for a major move, the king cryptocurrency’s ability to hold this critical...
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Trump Media Seeks Approval For Dual Crypto ETF Focused On Bitcoin And Ethereum
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies. This filing, reported by Reuters, marks the second exchange-traded fund proposal from the...
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SOL Drops Below $150 After Sell-Off Despite Growing Institutional Adoption Narrative
Solana’s SOL SOL fell 4.24% over the past 24 hours to trade at $149.46, retreating from a high of $158.54 following a sharp overnight sell-off. Trading volume surged as SOL broke below $155 support late Monday, with the price eventually bottoming at $148.68 before entering a choppy consolidation around...
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XRP Gets Another DeFi Boost Through Flare’s FAssets and FXRP, Messari Says
Flare Network is helping push XRP deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) with FXRP — a fully collateralized, non-custodial representation of XRP on Songbird — and a growing suite of infrastructure now drawing interest from retail and institutional players alike, according to a Messari report. Flare validates off-chain data without...
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