How the $1B SpaceX offering exposed crypto’s blind spot

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Tokenized SpaceX shares offered retail investors a unique route into the private company, but practical limits, including a shortage of underlying shares, led to cancellations and refunds, highlighting crypto's blind spot in tokenized equities.

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ARK Invest purchased $77 million in crypto stocks in June, including Coinbase, Circle, and Bullish, during Bitcoin's worst month in four years. This strategy offers regulated equity exposure to digital assets, but analysis shows these stocks experienced higher volatility and company-specific risks compared to Bitcoin directly.

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Kalshi and Polymarket See Record Trading Volume Fueled by 2026 FIFA World Cup

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket experienced record trading volumes in June, with nearly $9.4 billion on Kalshi and $4.3 billion on Polymarket, largely driven by activity surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This surge occurs amidst ongoing legal and regulatory debates in the US regarding the oversight of these markets.

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South Africa's SARS Proposes New Crypto Asset Taxation Guidance

South Africa's Revenue Service (SARS) has released draft guidelines clarifying crypto asset taxation under existing income and capital gains tax laws. Most crypto activities like trading, swapping, and spending are considered disposals triggering tax events, with taxpayer intention being a key factor in classification.

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Crypto Adoption's Next Wave May Come From Estate Planning, Not Trading Floors

A massive $124 trillion wealth transfer in the US over the next two decades, primarily to younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z, is poised to significantly boost crypto adoption. These inheritors show a much higher propensity to own digital assets compared to older generations, prompting financial institutions to adapt their strategies.

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Binance's Reported Mesh Investment Signals New Stablecoin Competition Phase

Binance is reportedly leading a funding round for Mesh, a crypto payments company, valuing it up to $2 billion. This move signals a shift in stablecoin competition from issuers to controlling payment routes, making tokenized dollars spendable off-exchange.

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