Europe's MiCA Grace Period Ends July 1, Most Firms Still Unlicensed

Ex-EF Contributor Warns Ethereum Core-Dev Funding Could Run Dry in 3-9 Months

A former Ethereum Foundation contributor warns core development funding may run out within 3 to 9 months, as ETH sits at $1,702 and the market reads Fear. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ethereum-foundation-core-dev-funding-crisis-warning-june-2026/

Salinas Says Mexican Banks Are Told to Avoid Crypto Entirely

Billionaire Ricardo Salinas says Mexico's central bank gave banks standing orders to steer clear of crypto, explaining why retail access routes around them. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/mexico-banks-avoid-crypto-salinas-central-bank-orders-june-2026/

JPMorgan: Bitcoin Has Sat Below Its $78K Mining Cost for Five Months

JPMorgan says Bitcoin has traded under its estimated $78,000 production cost for five straight months. With BTC at $62,953, miner margins are deep underwater. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/jpmorgan-bitcoin-below-production-cost-five-months-june-2026/

SEC and CFTC Open a Joint Comment Period on Derivatives Rules

The SEC and CFTC issued a rare joint request for public comment to harmonize derivatives definitions and clarify which agency regulates what. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sec-cftc-joint-comment-harmonize-derivatives-june-2026/

G7 Renews Push on North Korean Crypto Theft as Losses Top $2B

G7 leaders issued a fresh joint call to counter state-sponsored crypto theft, citing a Chainalysis figure of more than $2 billion stolen by DPRK-linked hackers. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/g7-north-korea-crypto-theft-chainalysis-2b-june-2026/