House of Block - Weekly Wrap

Issue - 66 Week ending 27th June 2025

News that’s caught our eye this week.

1. White House Insider Reveals Crypto Bill Timeline: ‘July Will Be a Big Month. U.S. lawmakers are rapidly aligning on long-awaited digital asset regulation, setting the stage for crypto markets and stablecoins to gain federal legitimacy. White House AI and crypto adviser David Sacks posted on social media platform X on June 26 that the Senate is preparing a comprehensive digital asset market structure framework. Bitcoin.com

   

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2. Trump Punts on Crypto Divestment, Says If US Didn't Have Bitcoin 'China Would'. decrypt

3. Bigger bitcoin HODL: Time for 10% to 40% of portfolio in crypto, says financial advisor Ric Edelman. “Bitcoin prices don’t move in sync with stocks or bonds or gold or oil or commodities.”CNBC

4. ‘Policy procrastination’ leaves UK trailing EU, US in crypto regulation: Experts. CoinTelegraph

5. Singapore to Jail Unlicensed Crypto Firms, Impose $200K FineTradingview
   Hong Kong and Dubai are expected to be the main beneficiaries of a crackdown in Singapore on crypto exchanges, with unlicensed players being forced to close or move their operations by the end of the month.

6. Coinbase aids federal agents in seizing $225 million in 'stolen' crypto, exchange says. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said Tuesday that it "played a key role" in helping the U.S. Secret Service in its efforts to seize $225 million in "stolen" crypto as part of a case dating as far back as 2023. Theblock.co

7. Global financial crime watchdog calls for action on crypto risks. FATF said that countries continue to face difficulties in identifying who is behind virtual asset transactions. Reuters

8. Crypto Exchange Kraken Unveils ‘Krak,’ Its New All-in-One Global Money App. Coindesk

9. Homebuyers could soon use crypto to help get a mortgage under new Trump admin plan. CNN

10. Here are the overlooked ways to play AI, crypto and quantum trends, says this tech investor. MarketWatch

    House of Block Community Shout Out !

    Goodluck to Chrissy Hill with her next venture !

    Fintechs keen to move to US- see this post by Katie Ramsey

    Thank you Blockleaders for picking up our event story. House of Block: Hosted Inaugural Polo Match at Ham Polo Club, for the Digital Assets & Web3 Industry. 12 June 2025 London. Blockleaders.io

    Event Video out next week.