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).

The U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act late Monday by an 85-5 vote, adding a four-year prohibition on a Federal Reserve central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the broader housing package. The legislation now heads to the House, where lawmakers could vote within days.

With institutional adoption accelerating, Aptos Labs CBO Solomon Tesfaye says tokenization is moving beyond the question of whether assets can be put on-chain to whether blockchain infrastructure can support markets at scale. He points to the growth of tokenized products such as BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and broader activity in on-chain finance. Tesfaye says institutions are prioritizing operational requirements such as reliability, settlement and integration over token issuance.

One executive order requires all federal high-value assets and systems to transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography by the end of 2031.

On Monday (June 22), Hong Kong-based on-chain trading platform TurboFlow raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group also participating. The raise comes as expectations build that global prediction market volumes will increase fivefold this year.

Under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, federal agencies must transition high-value assets and high-impact systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. The directive sets deadlines of Dec. 31, 2030, for key establishment and Dec. 31, 2031, for digital signatures. It also requires agencies to appoint migration leads, update procurement rules, and coordinate with critical infrastructure sectors to address quantum-related security risks.