BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / EuroWire / – The European Union’s crypto rulebook is entering its decisive stage as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation moves from national transition periods to a single licensing system. From July 1, 2026, crypto-asset service providers serving clients in the bloc must hold MiCA authorization. Firms without approval must stop offering covered services to customers in the 27-country market. The change replaces a patchwork of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Cryptowire / – U.S. Congress has approved a broad housing bill that includes a ban on a Federal Reserve digital dollar through Dec. 31, 2030, placing central bank digital currency policy inside a wider package on home supply and affordability. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared both chambers this week and now awaits final presidential action after a planned signing ceremony was canceled.…

NEW YORK / Cryptowire / – Bitcoin traded near $61,486 on Thursday, June 25, slipping below the $62,500 level that had framed the latest bout of pressure across the crypto market. The largest cryptocurrency fell 2.1% on the day, with an intraday low near $59,102 and a high near $62,955. Ether traded near $1,643, down 1.7%, after moving between about $1,557 and $1,680. The move kept bitcoin close…

NEW YORK / Content Syndication Services / — Bitcoin briefly fell below $60,000 on Friday, crossing that level for the first time since October 2024, as selling extended across major digital assets. Market data showed the token reached an intraday low near $59,200 before moving back above $60,000. The decline took bitcoin to its weakest level in more than 19 months. Bitcoin has fallen sharply in 2026 after reaching record…