Former President Donald Trump is facing heightened scrutiny from Senate Democrats over a $500 million investment from UAE officials in his family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial. Lawmakers say the financing raises questions about conflicts of interest and potential foreign influence. They are also weighing how the backing could intersect with national security concerns and the broader debate over crypto regulation.

Malta has opened a public consultation on a proposed legal framework for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and decentralized finance projects under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The Malta Financial Services Authority launched the consultation on June 12 and said it will run until July 10, with a proposal that would introduce a new category of "software-based organizations."

DWF Labs says more than $31 billion in real-world assets have moved onchain, but most of that capital remains inactive. In a report from DWF Labs Research, the firm estimates that less than 10% of tokenized RWAs are active in DeFi. It argues the next phase of tokenization will favor platforms that make these assets liquid, tradable, and usable inside DeFi.

Congress has passed legislation that would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency through Dec. 31, 2030. The measure, sent to President Donald Trump for signature, hands a major policy win to opponents of a U.S. digital dollar.

A crypto-focused political action committee put $5.5 million behind Maryland Democrat Adrian Boafo, who won his party’s primary to compete for an open U.S. House seat. The spending drew criticism from Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen. The group also backed other incumbents in Maryland, Utah and New York, including $1.3 million for Rep. Ritchie Torres.

A seven-day exploit targeting Secret Network’s Axelar bridge connection drained $4.67 million in assets via an infinite-mint vulnerability. The incident renewed concerns about the security of cross-chain bridges.

Crypto staking has moved from a niche alternative to mining to a core part of the industry as more proof-of-stake networks launch. Instead of simply holding tokens, users can stake to help secure networks and earn rewards without specialized hardware. Platforms have expanded beyond basic lockups to include features like liquid staking, flexible terms, cross-chain support, and DeFi integrations. The list below highlights 11 staking platforms featured for June 2026.

Ripple said it has received preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license in Luxembourg under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The approval, issued via a “Green Light Letter,” is still subject to final conditions. If fully granted, it could allow Ripple to roll out regulated cryptoasset services across the European Economic Area (EEA).