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French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stated that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and encouraged EU banks to explore tokenized deposits, a statement seen as a potential shift in the position of the French government and central bank.Lescure publicly supports the Qivalis alliance, composed of 12 European banks including BBVA, ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas, which plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026 to address the dominance of the dollar in the digital payments space. He pointed out that the current scale of euro stablecoins is far lower than that of dollar stablecoins, which is "unsatisfactory," and emphasized that promoting relevant developments is "exactly what we need." In contrast, former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire had a strong opposition to privately issued stablecoins, believing they threaten monetary sovereignty; recently, French central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau also warned that stablecoins and tokenized currencies could pose risks of "monetary privatization." Analysts believe that France's latest statement may signal a more pragmatic approach in Europe regarding stablecoin and digital currency policies, attempting to seek a balance between regulation and innovation.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 78 business partners of Anchorage, including over 30 DeFi protocols, more than 20 blockchain infrastructure projects, as well as various stablecoins and payment settlement networks, covering the complete path from asset issuance to on-chain operations.Represented by institutions like BlackRock, products such as ETFs bring funds into the crypto market, after which Anchorage assumes custody and compliance responsibilities. These assets are then deployed on-chain, participating in liquidity operations and yield generation through DeFi protocols, stablecoin systems, and infrastructure networks. Ultimately, they flow back into the traditional financial system through OTC, trading, and clearing paths.In this process, Anchorage's role is not just "custody," but a key node throughout the entire lifecycle of funds, with its upstream and downstream including crypto-native institutions such as A16z, Blockchain Capital, Electric Capital, and Defiance, as well as DeFi protocols, L1/L2 networks, stablecoins, and clearing and settlement systems, along with fintech companies like AngelList and Series Financial, as well as payment companies and core banking systems.Anchorage's partner strategy emphasizes "key path coverage," ensuring that funds have corresponding infrastructure at every stage. As compliant entry points like ETFs gradually open up, the crypto market shifts towards asset allocation-driven strategies, and bridge-type institutions like Anchorage are moving from the background to the core. Related compilation: Anchorage Web3 Partner Network Compilation (continuously updated)Crypto projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to claim data and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of crypto project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecological partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase.If you wish to nominate your project in future ecological maps, please fill out the RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping form to supplement your important clients and partners.

The decentralized AI economic protocol Mindra AI announced the completion of a new round of strategic financing, with participation from LandScape Capital, Harbor Digital Ventures, and Candaq Fintech Group.Mindra AI stated that the funds from this round will primarily be used to accelerate the development of its full-stack four-layer protocol, advancing the construction of the dynamic reasoning routing layer, Agent collaboration ecosystem, AI-Fi (computing power financialization), and the economic value flywheel, creating a decentralized "Intelligence Grid" to fundamentally address issues such as the centralized monopoly of AI reasoning infrastructure, algorithmic black boxes, and ecological fragility.It is reported that Mindra AI is a full-stack decentralized AI economic protocol that breaks the smart hegemony and reshapes AI production relations through dynamic reasoning routing, Agent cross-chain collaboration, and AI-Fi (computing power financialization).

The bond tokenization platform BlockInvest announced the completion of a €4 million strategic round of financing, with Italy's UniCredit participating and acquiring a 16% stake in the company.It is reported that BlockInvest will assist UniCredit in issuing Italy's first native digital mini-bond, as well as the first blockchain-based tokenized structured notes aimed at wealth management clients, and will build a system that combines digital ledger programmability with finance.

The cryptocurrency fintech company Superstate has launched a new fund operating system, FundOS. FundOS opens the underlying infrastructure used by Superstate's own funds to asset management companies, helping traditional private equity funds, public funds, and ETFs achieve on-chain deployment.Managers do not need to change the existing fund operation methods and can independently choose the supported chains, DeFi protocols, and whether to enable stablecoin subscriptions/redemptions. Currently, FundOS has provided technical support for USTB and USCC, with a total managed scale exceeding 1 billion dollars, and has been adopted by Invesco US.

The live prediction market and meme coin issuance platform Pumpcade announced the completion of a $5 million seed round financing, with participation from Jump Crypto and Foundation Capital.According to reports, Pumpcade is built on Solana and supports one-click creation of prediction markets in live streaming scenarios, integrated into the Pump.fun chat system. Previously, Pump.fun participated in its $1 million pre-seed financing.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted on X that Tether has frozen 3.29 million USDT in the hacker address of Rhea Finance.Paolo Ardoino specifically mentioned, "Tether takes this matter seriously," seemingly implying that Circle has not restricted the actions of hackers using USDC to transfer stolen funds in recent incidents such as Drift.

The cryptocurrency futures exchange KieDex announced the completion of a $3.5 million financing round, led by Marqel Capital.The company stated that this round of funding will be used to build the KieDex platform, creating a next-generation cryptocurrency futures exchange focused on fast, secure, and incentive-driven trading experiences. Supporting partners include Hidden Street Capital, Caviar, CSP DAO, Solulu Club, Rocket, TPC, Devmons, TATATU, and others.

According to CertiK monitoring, the DeFi protocol Rhea Finance was attacked, with attackers extracting at least $7.6 million in total.The attackers misled the oracle and validation layer to complete the attack by creating fake token contracts and injecting liquidity into newly created funding pools.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the final draft of the crypto asset framework. This new regulation is set to bring most crypto activities under the regulation of the Financial Services and Markets Act by October 25, 2027.According to the proposal, any institution that holds customer crypto assets for more than 24 hours or has the ability to revoke customer permissions will be considered a regulated custodian and must hold a full safeguarding license. Validators and node operators that provide value-added features such as yield or reward reinvestment will lose their technical exemptions. In addition, stablecoin issuers within the UK must control the entire lifecycle from issuance to redemption. Relevant institutions must submit authorization applications between September 30, 2026, and February 28, 2027.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK is seeking feedback on specific regulatory activities for digital assets under its cryptocurrency roadmap.This consultation covers how activities such as stablecoin issuance, trading platforms, custody, and staking will fall under regulatory oversight. The consultation will close on June 3, 2026, and cryptocurrency businesses can apply for FCA authorization starting September 30, 2026. The FCA stated that the consultation on the rules for the future cryptocurrency asset regime is largely complete, and a policy statement will be released this summer. Before the new legislative regime is implemented in 2027, cryptocurrency assets remain largely unregulated in the UK, except for financial promotions and financial crime purposes.

Bitfinex's official social media post stated that whales have accumulated over 270,000 bitcoins in 30 days, marking the largest buying frenzy since 2013. Additionally, the bitcoin balance on the trading platform is at its lowest point since December 2017.

HashKey Chain announced a strategic cooperation with the compliance brokerage infrastructure platform HabitTrade. The two parties will collaborate on the on-chain integration of quality assets and on-chain financial infrastructure, promoting the issuance and circulation of compliant assets.As the first tangible progress, HSKSwap has integrated the open-source securities tokenization protocol Stove Protocol under HabitTrade, supporting on-chain tokenized trading of assets including U.S. stocks.HashKey Chain stated that this cooperation will continuously introduce compliant assets backed by real assets, further improving the on-chain financial infrastructure. In the future, both parties will expand into more asset categories and explore cross-market circulation and on-chain financial application scenarios, promoting the integration of traditional capital markets and the on-chain ecosystem.

JPMorgan analysts have stated that negotiations for the U.S. "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act" (i.e., the CLARITY Act) have entered the final stages, with both sides reaching compromises on a few remaining contentious points. The number of disputes has been reduced from over a dozen to 2-3 core issues, with discussions on stablecoin rewards being "in a good place." While banks express concerns about stablecoins offering similar yields to deposits, there is an overall bipartisan compromise trend. JPMorgan believes that "there is no perfect bill," and once passed, the bill will provide important regulatory clarity for the integration of digital assets into the U.S. financial system.The "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act" is currently in advanced negotiations in the U.S. Senate, with Senate staff stating that the draft is "very close" to resolution, but the final text has not yet been released, nor has a formal vote been scheduled. The remaining major disagreements focus on stablecoin rewards, DeFi regulation, and token classification issues. Although optimism is rising, there is still a risk of delays due to the 2026 midterm elections, which could lead to a more uncertain political environment. If the bill is ultimately passed, it will delineate the regulatory authority between the SEC and CFTC, providing a long-term regulatory framework for stablecoins, DeFi, and the entire cryptocurrency industry.

According to Cruncbase, financial compliance startup Spektr announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp, and PSV Tech, bringing the total funding to $26 million to date.The company primarily provides AI Agent-based compliance services to cryptocurrency wallet service providers, including Phantom, as well as traditional financial companies, including risk assessment and sanctions list monitoring.

Financial compliance startup Spektr announced the completion of a $20,000,000 Series A financing round, led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp, and PSV Tech, bringing the total funding to $26,000,000 to date.The company primarily provides AI Agent-based compliance services to cryptocurrency wallet service providers, including Phantom, as well as traditional financial companies, including risk assessment and sanctions list monitoring.

According to Tech in Asia, South Korean internet giant Naver plans to promote the IPO of its fintech subsidiary Naver Financial within five years after completing a share swap with Dunamu, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit in which it holds shares. The transaction has been delayed due to an extended antitrust review period, and the specific timetable and structure will depend on market conditions and the regulatory environment. The proposed "Digital Asset Basic Law" in South Korea may change the transaction structure or timetable.On the same day the share swap contract was signed, both parties entered into a shareholder agreement, requiring the establishment of an IPO committee for Naver Financial within one year after the share swap is completed. If the IPO is not achieved within five years, the timeframe can be extended by another two years. Regulators are also discussing a proposal to limit the shareholding ratio of the major shareholders of the exchange to within 20%, which may lead to adjustments in the transaction terms.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Tether purchased 951.35 BTC (worth 70.47 million USD) from Bitfinex. They now hold 97,204 BTC (worth 7.28 billion USD).

On-chain lending platform Votre announced the completion of a $3.75 million seed round financing, led by a16z's crypto startup accelerator a16z CSX, with participation from MaC Venture Capital and a group of angel investors.The company currently operates a non-custodial cryptocurrency lending platform based on the Base Layer 2 network, helping cryptocurrency holders obtain liquidity without having to sell their assets. The new funds will be used to expand Votre's technological infrastructure and enhance the functionality of its lending platform.