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Brazil Proposes Rigid Guardrails to Stop Government Abuse of Central Bank Digital Currency
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bill 4212/25 passed a key committee, moving to floor votes to curb Brazil’s CBDC reach. Bia Kicis enshrined cash’s existence, ensuring that digital currency won’t replace …
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CLARITY Act Gets New Push as Senator Ties Crypto Rules to US Dollar Power
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Senator linked crypto regulation to dollar demand, consumer safeguards, and U.S. financial leadership. Stablecoin reserves could support demand for dollars and Treasuries, according to the senator. …
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Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products in Japan After $13 Million Siiibo Securities Deal
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Metaplanet will buy Siiibo for $13 million, adding a licensed Japanese securities platform. With 40,177 BTC, Metaplanet aims to bring Bitcoin yield products to Japan’s $7.4T …
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow to $19 Million as Blackrock and Morgan Stanley Buy
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $19M on June 11, extending a 5-day outflow streak despite IBIT inflows. Ether ETFs shed $15.9M as FETH outflows outweighed ETHA’s $8.6M gain. …
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World Cup 2026 Could Draw $50 Billion in Bets, a First for Prediction Markets
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Macquarie projects over $50 billion in global World Cup 2026 bets, up from $35 billion at Qatar 2022. It’s the first World Cup with Kalshi and …
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Hyperliquid Whale Holds 81% Short Book and $2.7M Profit as HYPE Bet Pays off
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Nansen flagged a Hyperliquid trader 81% short with a $2.7M all-time profit on June 11. The wallet’s $13.57M HYPE short sits up $539K, alongside winning ETH …
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CFTC’s Mike Selig Vows to End Regulation by Enforcement as He Steers US Crypto Solo
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Selig has pledged to end “regulation by enforcement,” promising rule-based CFTC crypto oversight. As the CFTC’s only commissioner, Selig now sets policy over crypto, derivatives and …
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XRP Sentiment Sinks to Lowest Since October 2025 as Santiment Flags Trader Fatigue
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways XRP sentiment has hit an 8-month low, matching its October 2025 trough, per Santiment. XRP is currently trading near $1.13, down about 38% in 2026, with …
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Figure Buys Kiavi for $717M as It Targets $200 Billion Lending Market
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Figure agreed to buy Kiavi for $717M, adding AI-powered real estate lending technology. Figure expects $7B+ annual loan volume and targets 40%+ first-lien share by 2027. …
