OKX Europe says more than 2,700 crypto firms may be forced to exit the European Economic Area by July 1, 2026 as the EU’s MiCA framework reshapes the market. It said providers that lack authorization after that date will have to stop operating across the EEA. OKX Europe estimates that only about 210 companies have obtained full MiCA approval, compared with more than 3,000 firms previously active in Europe.

More than 70,000 U.S. law enforcement professionals are urging federal officials to revise parts of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). They warned that broad exemptions could weaken oversight, accountability, and investigative tools used in digital-asset crime cases. The coalition also called for maintaining Bank Secrecy Act, know-your-customer, and anti-money laundering requirements across digital-asset markets.

Security firm Novee identified “Cordyceps,” a class of exploitable CI/CD weaknesses in open-source repositories that could let attackers steal credentials, inject malicious code, and disrupt operations at major software organizations. The issues were found in repositories tied to Microsoft, Google, Apache, Cloudflare, and the Python Software Foundation, according to Novee. The companies said the vulnerabilities have been fixed.

Gnosis’ official X account has been compromised, and users are being urged to avoid interacting with it. The warning covers posts, links, reward campaigns, voting announcements and wallet-connection prompts. Users are advised not to click links or sign transactions until the issue is resolved.

Real-world asset tokenization reached $31 billion on-chain by mid-2026, with BlackRock, JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton among the most active participants. The trend has been driven largely by major traditional finance firms rather than retail traders. Here’s what RWA tokenization is and why it is drawing institutional interest.

Atlas plans to launch USAFi in Q3 2026 under Dubai’s VARA framework, positioning it as a regulated permissionless digital security backed by a Nasdaq-listed ETF. The initiative marks economist Nouriel Roubini’s first step into digital assets after years as one of crypto’s most vocal critics. Atlas says the token will be supported by Nasdaq-listed USAF reserves and is intended to offer DeFi access while helping preserve value.

Kalshi launched as a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange, while Polymarket began as a crypto-native platform operating offshore. The two now compete across similar yes-or-no contracts but differ in how they handle rules, settlement currency, and user access. A side-by-side look highlights contrasts in listed markets, trading activity, and key risks.

The Curaçao Gaming Authority has published its first detailed crypto compliance rulebook for licensed online operators, requiring blockchain analytics, segregated wallets and an immediate ban on mixers, with deadlines running to mid-2027. The framework sets out how casinos and sportsbooks must handle digital-asset deposits, wagering, withdrawals and treasury management under anti-money-laundering standards. It also bars transactions tied to sanctioned wallets and prohibits operators from acting as crypto exchanges.