Binance achieved the lowest rate of illicit wallet interactions among leading centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in June 2025. Data shows only 0.007% of Binance's transactions involved illegal wallets—2.5 times below the industry average of 0.018%, according to Chainalysis. TRM Labs independently confirmed Binance's 0.016% illicit rate compared with 0.023% for competitors.

XRP displayed a brief technical anomaly on Kraken Wednesday, momentarily spiking to $90 before returning to $2.13 within seconds. A wallet withdrew 272,556,924,649 SHIB tokens worth $2.38 million from Coinbase in a single transaction. Bitcoin maintained its position above the $87,600 monthly Bollinger Band midpoint, trading near $91,360.

Coinbase is developing a prediction markets platform in partnership with CFTC-regulated provider Kalshi, according to leaked screenshots shared by tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong. The interface is designed to support trading in USDC or USD across categories including economics, politics, sports, science, and technology. The product will be offered by Coinbase Financial Markets, the exchange's derivatives division, operating under Kalshi's regulatory framework.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has received a $200 million investment from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation. The funding follows a $600 million financing round completed in September at a $15 billion valuation, bringing total recent capital raised to $800 million. Kraken plans to use the funds for international expansion and payments infrastructure development ahead of a planned initial public offering.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said Tuesday he plans to advance crypto market structure legislation through committee votes by December. The Republican senator aims to bring the bill to the Senate floor in early 2026, requiring bipartisan support for passage. The legislation addresses regulatory jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC over digital assets.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued interpretive guidance on November 18, 2025, permitting national banks to hold digital assets on balance sheets for blockchain network fee payments. The agency confirmed banks may retain cryptocurrencies for testing crypto-related platforms and facilitating permissible activities. The guidance marks a departure from restrictions implemented during the Biden administration.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has authorized U.S. national banks to hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP on their balance sheets for operational purposes. Banks may now use these digital assets to pay blockchain network fees and interact directly with decentralized protocols without relying on third-party intermediaries. The ruling allows institutions to deploy cryptocurrencies in activities including internal blockchain pilots, settlement infrastructure, and smart-contract payment systems.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken secured $800 million in funding across two tranches, valuing the company at $20 billion. The primary investment was led by institutional investors including Jane Street and DRW Venture Capital, while Citadel Securities committed $200 million in a strategic tranche. The funding positions Kraken for a planned early 2026 initial public offering.