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Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure in-house, setting up potential deals while increasing antitrust and regulatory risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/prediction-market-consolidation-ma-wave-bernstein?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though the technology remains impractical. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-private-onchain-voting-obfuscation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs ahead of July 1 cliff. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/mica-licenses-cluster-germany-total-reach-244?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin prepped an “interesting” RSI divergence into the Q2 and June candle close as analysis compared $60,000 to the $30,000 mark in the 2022 bear market. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/btc-price-rsi-prints-key-2026-signal-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a stake in the industry ahead of the FSC’s new regulatory reforms in July. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kiwoom-stake-bithumb-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/galaxy-cuts-2026-clarity-act-odds-50?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leveraged nonbank structures that can rapidly unwind,” one analyst said in response to the report. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bis-sounds-alarm-on-ai-exuberance-as-debt-fueled-boom-risks-bust?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s regulated market continues to expand. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/dubai-crypto-market-50-licensed-firms-vara?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

“We lacked a virtual machine, no composability, no real‑world payment use cases. That limitation kept our ecosystem from growing,” said the team. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pioneering-zk-rollup-loopring-announces-dex-closure-citing-no-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Sharplink bought nearly 40,000 ETH last week after an eight-month pause, adding to signs the company has resumed its Ether accumulation strategy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-treasury-sharplink-buys-624m-of-eth-in-3-days?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound