Tikcoin Network failed to deliver mainnet launch, TikWallet, and exchange listing by July 1. The official account posted 'Last steps...' and later pivoted to a partner reward proposal. No confirmed facts yet.

The World Gold Council partners with Boston Consulting Group to launch Gold as a Service, a unified platform tackling fragmentation in digital gold. It offers shared custody, issuance, and trading infrastructure, bridging physical gold with blockchain-based tokens.

Bitfinex said Bitcoin price action is now largely driven by ETF flows, with geopolitical stress pushing BTC back toward its monthly open. On the macro side, energy shocks are reviving inflation concerns, hurting consumer confidence, while the labor market remains a key source of support.

Brad Garlinghouse addressed community doubts at XRP Las Vegas, reiterating Ripple remains the largest XRP holder and that its strategy aims to boost XRP utility, liquidity, and trust.

MEXC officially launches RealStocks, enabling users to trade US stocks with zero fees and receive real dividends via a crypto platform. Beta tested by over 20,000 users, three incentive campaigns are now live.

Japan’s three megabanks jointly launched Project Pax, aiming for ¥1 trillion stablecoin issuance by 2028. B2B settlement costs drop from 2-7% to under 0.5%, and JPYC became the world’s first fully regulated yen stablecoin.

Token2049 has postponed its Dubai event to April 21–22, 2027, citing regional uncertainty affecting safety, travel, and logistics. Ticket holders can move passes to Singapore or keep them for 2027, while refund rules remain unclear.

Statista projects India’s crypto user base will rise from 93 million in 2023 to 127 million in 2026, while market revenue is expected to hit $10.4 billion despite a 30% tax and 1% TDS regime.