Zimbabwe has brought its crypto industry into a formal legal framework through Statutory Instrument 99 of 2026, requiring virtual asset service providers to register with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's AML unit. The rules include measures such as the FATF Travel Rule and an annual $500 registration fee, alongside governance checks for company leadership.

The Commodity and Futures Trading Commission sued New Mexico after the state tried to apply its gaming rules to Kalshi’s federally regulated event-contract markets. The state previously sought an injunction to stop Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts, while the CFTC is asking a federal court to confirm exclusive federal authority and block enforcement of preempted state laws.

MetaMask has expanded its Mastercard-backed crypto card across Latin America, adding support for 13 countries while the card remains available in Brazil and Argentina. The product automatically converts crypto from a user's wallet into local currency at checkout and offers 1% cashback paid in mUSD. The rollout follows MetaMask's 2024 pilot and a nationwide U.S. launch announced in February.

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies advanced Bill 4212/25 after it cleared the Economic Development Committee, moving it toward floor votes. The proposal says a future central bank digital currency, including drex, must not replace cash, be imposed as legal tender, or be used for political or ideological surveillance, and it requires safeguards to avoid financial exclusion.

On June 12, Abracadabra's algorithmic stablecoin MIM fell as low as $0.87 across multiple chains, slipping about 11% over 24 hours. Blockaid said the Arbitrum depeg was driven by thin, imbalanced pool liquidity rather than an exploit, with executable routes showing $0.91–$0.92. Abracadabra's June 11 governance proposal for a Curve MIM-2Pool gauge could improve liquidity, but any impact would come only after the vote and subsequent emissions.

Aave Labs has submitted a governance proposal to add Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC) as collateral on Aave V3 Core and Aave V4 Core on Ethereum. Circle launched the ERC-20 token on Ethereum mainnet on June 8, and the proposal was posted on June 10. The listing remains in the ARFC phase and would still require community feedback, a Snapshot vote, and a subsequent AIP before any on-chain rollout.

Hyperliquid’s third-party HIP-3 commodities perps have grown quickly, but Blockworks Research argues the deployer economics are now showing strain. Felix said it will shut down on 20 June after being outcompeted by TradeXYZ, while Blockworks estimates smaller deployers may need about 4 years on average to recoup $30K-per-ticker auction costs.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said on June 11 that advancing the CLARITY Act is part of building consumer protections and reinforcing U.S. financial leadership, including through stablecoin regulation. He argued that stablecoins backed by dollars or U.S. Treasuries can increase demand for the dollar, while clearer crypto rules could improve payments and reduce transaction costs. The measure still needs Senate passage, reconciliation with the House version, final approval in both chambers, and the president’s signature before it can become law.