Developer Frees 1,003 ETH Locked in a 2016 ICO Contract for Nine Years

EBA and New York's NYDFS Sign Stablecoin Oversight Pact

The European Banking Authority and New York's NYDFS signed a June 3 memorandum to share stablecoin data and coordinate supervision across the Atlantic. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/nydfs-eba-stablecoin-oversight-mou-june-2026/

Sanders and Warren Move to Block Crypto in 401(k) Plans

Senators Sanders and Warren are pushing back on a Labor Department plan to let crypto into 401(k) retirement accounts, warning it puts savings at risk. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sanders-warren-crypto-401k-labor-department-june-2026/

Bitcoin's BVIV Volatility Gauge Jumps ~20%, Most Since Feb 5

Bitcoin's BVIV implied volatility index jumped nearly 20% to 46.45% on June 3, 2026, its biggest move since the February 5 crash, as BTC fell to about $67K. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitcoin-bviv-volatility-gauge-jump-feb5-since-june-2026/

Trump Revives a 10% Tariff Wall on a Forced-Labor Finding as Crypto Slides

The US is proposing tariffs of at least 10% on most major trading partners, rebuilding the wall the Supreme Court struck down. BTC fell 6.4% the same day. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/trump-10-percent-tariffs-supreme-court-crypto-june-2026/

Binance Shuts NFT Marketplace, Moves the Service to Binance Wallet

Binance is closing NFT support on its main exchange and shifting the service to Binance Wallet, a custodial-to-self-custody move during a market-wide selloff. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-shuts-nft-marketplace-moves-to-wallet-june-2026/