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18/06/2026

Capital B Shareholders Greenlight Up to $120B Bitcoin Financing Capacity

France-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Capital B said shareholders have approved a large authorization package to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, with the company targeting a balance-sheet expansion of up to 105 billion euros. The approvals—passed during a general meeting held on Wednesday—give Capital B flexibility to issue both new equity and credit instruments tied to its longer-term accumulation plan. According to Capital B, more than 95% of shareholders backed measures that could include up to 5 billion euros in capital increases (potentially up to 125 billion new shares at the company’s current nominal value) and the issuance of up to 100 billion

France-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Capital B said shareholders have approved a large authorization package to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, with the

18/06/2026

G7 Seeks Coordinated Action Against North Korea Crypto Theft, Cybercrime

Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) have renewed their push for coordinated action against North Korean cryptocurrency thefts and related cybercrime. The renewed appeal was included in a statement adopted at this week’s G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, as governments continue to connect DPRK-linked cyber activity with funding for the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The G7 statement expresses “deep concern” about North Korea’s weapons ambitions and reiterates that institutions such as the United Nations and security researchers have linked crypto theft to those national security priorities. However, the leaders stopped short of specifying enforcement steps, leaving unclear how

Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) have renewed their push for coordinated action against North Korean cryptocurrency thefts and related cybercrime. The

18/06/2026

Bitcoin Market Cap Rebound Could Restore Lost Rank in 5–10 Years

Bitcoin has slipped further in the global rankings of the largest assets by market capitalization, falling to 15th place and losing roughly half of its value versus its all-time high reached in October last year. The move highlights how prolonged risk-off conditions in crypto can quickly change BTC’s relative position even when the asset remains among the biggest in the world. At the time of the latest ranking, CompaniesMarketCap lists Bitcoin as the 15th largest macro asset, while TradingView data puts BTC’s market capitalization at about $1.287 trillion—around 25% below where it stood a year earlier. Compared with its October all-time

18/06/2026

HIVE to Buy 32 MW Data Center in Boden, Sweden

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSX: HIVE, NASDAQ: HIVE) said the Boden Municipal Council in Sweden approved its acquisition of the Big Boden 32 MW data center. The company did not provide a transaction value in the announcement, and the purchase remains subject to customary closing conditions. The approval marks a shift for HIVE at the site it has operated since 2018. Instead of renting capacity, HIVE will move toward full ownership, giving it greater control over long-term facility plans and the site’s eventual role in enterprise-scale AI and high-performance computing workloads. From tenant to owner at the Big Boden site HIVE

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSX: HIVE, NASDAQ: HIVE) said the Boden Municipal Council in Sweden approved its acquisition of the Big Boden 32 MW data

18/06/2026

Algorand Foundation Launches Global x402 Challenge With $100k Prize

The Algorand Foundation has launched the Global x402 Challenge, a five-month competition aimed at developers building x402-powered, pay-per-request API services on Algorand mainnet. The program combines cash and token incentives, with a prize pool totaling $100,000 USD and 500,000 ALGO, reflecting a broader industry push to make on-chain payments easier for software agents and automated services. The challenge is set to open in mid-July and run through early October. The top finalists will present at Devcon 8 India, with winners announced as part of the same event timeline. Competition details: timeline, requirements, and prizes According to the competition announcement, developers looking

The Algorand Foundation has launched the Global x402 Challenge, a five-month competition aimed at developers building x402-powered, pay-per-request API

18/06/2026

Grayscale Models AAVE Using Traditional Finance, Flags $175 Target

Grayscale Research is extending a familiar equity-and-banking playbook into decentralized finance, arguing that certain DeFi tokens can be valued using cash-flow and earnings frameworks. In a new report, the firm outlines a base-case scenario for Aave’s native token that places its one-year fair value in the $80 to $100 range, with a potential upside target of $175 under a more optimistic path. The report also includes a forward-looking earnings estimate: Grayscale projects Aave could generate roughly $60 million in net income in 2026. It further highlights rapid growth in the underlying protocol’s economics—pointing to revenue rising more than sixfold between 2023

Grayscale Research is extending a familiar equity-and-banking playbook into decentralized finance, arguing that certain DeFi tokens can be valued using

18/06/2026

Tether Phases Out Gold-Backed aUSDT Derivatives Stablecoin

Tether is winding down Alloy by Tether and its gold-backed, overcollateralized aUSDT stablecoin after a short run of about two years. In a statement posted Wednesday, the stablecoin issuer said the move follows an internal review of user activity, market demand, and the company’s “broader priorities,” adding that it wants to concentrate resources where it sees stronger demand and more enduring opportunities. The shutdown is designed to be gradual. Tether will immediately stop new Alloy positions by preventing fresh aUSDT minting, and it is giving existing users a window to unwind their exposure by returning aUSDT and reclaiming the underlying XAUT

Tether is winding down Alloy by Tether and its gold-backed, overcollateralized aUSDT stablecoin after a short run of about two years. In a statement

18/06/2026

Block’s AI Tool Now Writes 15% of Code, Dorsey’s Company Says

Block, the financial services company led by Jack Dorsey, says it has launched “Builderbot,” an AI-native set of engineering tools designed to handle a meaningful portion of production software changes. The company claims the system can carry out roughly 15% of all production code changes at Block, positioning the rollout as a step beyond traditional AI coding assistants. In describing Builderbot, Block frames the development as a practical shift: AI systems are moving from suggesting code to coordinating work that can be merged and shipped, while engineers retain responsibility for higher-level judgment and product decisions. Block also linked the announcement to

18/06/2026

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in $1.8B ‘HyperFund’ Crypto Fraud Case

A Florida man known in crypto circles as “Bitcoin Rodney” has pleaded guilty to participating in a large fraudulent crypto scheme tied to HyperFund, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Rodney Burton entered the plea in federal court in connection with an alleged conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business used to promote the platform. Prosecutors said Burton helped provide unlicensed money-transmitting services to advance HyperFund, described as a global wire-fraud operation that affected thousands of investors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said the guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes, along with

18/06/2026

Ryan Salame’s Wife Charged in Case Tied to FTX-Backed Run

Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, will move forward to trial on illicit campaign finance-related charges after a Manhattan federal judge rejected an attempt to throw out the indictment. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge George Daniels on Wednesday, hinged on whether prosecutors promised Bond immunity in exchange for Salame’s guilty plea. Daniels denied Bond’s motion to dismiss, concluding there was “no ambiguity” in the written plea agreement and that prosecutors never promised Bond would be cleared. The ruling is expected to be among the final steps in the cluster of criminal cases stemming from FTX’s