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Last Week in Blockchain - 7th June, 2026
1. Bybit & Kraken opened tokenized SpaceX IPO subscriptions via xStocks, giving investors access to a $75B raise at $1.75T valuation without brokerage accounts. SpaceX lists on Nasdaq (SPCX) June 12. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/markets/2026/06…]
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4. Strategy sold 32 BTC for ~$2.5M, its first sale since 2022, to fund preferred stock dividends. MSTR fell 5.85%, now 70% off its 52-week high. [CNBC: cnbc.com/2026/06/01/strategy…]
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5. Spot BTC ETFs recorded 10 consecutive days of net outflows totaling $2.97B, the longest streak since launch. BTC fell from $71.4K to $62K as $1.8B in positions were liquidated over three days. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/markets/2026/06…]
What's your take on these developments?
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Last Week in Blockchain - 24th May, 2026 🚨
1. Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated," including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. BTC rebounded to $77.3K. Polymarket's US-Iran peace contracts hit $154M. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/markets/2026/05…]
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4. The DOJ opened a sanctions evasion investigation into Binance over Iran-linked crypto flows during the conflict period. [Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/crypto]
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5. SEC Chair Atkins rejected applications for prediction-market-based investment funds, ruling that prediction contracts do not qualify as securities under the Investment Company Act. [Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/crypto]
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2. Tether acquired SoftBank's entire stake in Twenty One Capital (XXI), consolidating majority control over 43.5K BTC as SoftBank exits the board. Tether is advancing a merger of XXI with Strike and Elektron Energy. [Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…]
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3. Blockchain.com filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC, joining Kraken, Circle, and Gemini in the crypto IPO pipeline. Last valued at $14B in 2022. [Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…]
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Last Week in Blockchain - 10th May, 2026 🚨
1. Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) agreed to acquire Equiniti for $4.2B, the largest crypto-linked acquisition ever. Equiniti serves ~3,000 issuer clients, 20M shareholders and runs $500B in annual payments. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/business/2026/0…]
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4. South Korea's Finance Ministry confirmed a 22% tax on crypto gains above KRW 2.5M (~$1,800) takes effect January 2027, ending years of delays. The rule applies to an estimated 13.26M investors. [crypto.news: crypto.news/crypto-traders-f…]
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5. Kraken parent Payward agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments firm Reap for up to $600M in cash and stock, adding card issuance and cross-border settlement to its B2B platform. The deal values Payward at $20B. [Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…]
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We’re thrilled to share that DCTRL is featured today in the @globeandmail, in print and online!
Grateful for the coverage from @apgalbraith as we prepare for our move to a new space.
Read the full article below 👇
theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Last Week in Blockchain - 1st May, 2026 🚨
1. The EU bans Russian crypto providers, DeFi platforms, the digital ruble & RUBx stablecoin, effective May 24. The measures target the A7A5 settlement network & designate Kyrgyz exchange TengriCoin. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/…]
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4. Western Union confirmed its Solana-based USDPT stablecoin launches in May via Anchorage Digital Bank, targeting agent settlements across 200 countries as a SWIFT alternative. [Cryptopolitan: cryptopolitan.com/western-un…]
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5. Strategy acquired 3,273 BTC for ~$255M at ~$77.9K per coin, bringing total holdings to 818,334 BTC (~$61.81B) at an average cost of ~$75.5K. [CoinDesk: coindesk.com/markets/2026/04…]
What's your take on these developments? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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