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Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE

Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty.

Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE

Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty.

StarkWare introduces 'Private KYC' to address personal data breaches

“Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said.

CFTC sues Kentucky after state’s prediction market lawsuits

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets.

Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete

Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs.

$170M Ether longs liquidated as crypto market tumbles: Is ETH doomed?

ETH price hangs in the balance as a fresh wave of liquidations pressure the altcoin and spillover from Bitcoin’s struggles to hold $62,000 impact investor sentiment.

Starmer steps down: What Andy Burnham means for crypto in the UK

Burnham brings a dose of optimism to the UK crypto industry, having previously supported the blockchain industry as mayor of Manchester.

Mark Zuckerberg ordered Meta staff to develop moneyless prediction market: NYT

The Meta CEO reportedly plans for the company to launch a prediction market independent of its other apps allowing users to place wagers using a points system rather than money.

Crypto isn't the problem with the US economy, says senator

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.

Multi-year Bitcoin holder selling falls to 19-month low as halving model flags new market bottom date

OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.

Zcash miner Fortitude gets Nasdaq listing via HeartSciences merger

The all-stock deal gives Fortitude a Nasdaq listing while HeartSciences retains its healthcare business and existing shareholders keep a minority stake.

CFTC chair says perp trading not suitable for all assets it regulates

Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.”

CBOE weighs converting BTC, ETH continuous futures into perpetual futures: Report

As US regulatory changes accelerate the adoption of crypto perpetual futures and rivals Coinbase and Kalshi expand their offerings, Cboe mulls a product overhaul.

Chainlink joins European and Korean bank consortia to develop FX settlement network

Banks across Europe and South Korea will study whether regulated euro and won stablecoins can enable real-time cross-border foreign exchange settlement.

Bitcoin teases $62K breakdown as analysis sees Micron earnings volatility next

Bitcoin stayed volatile while bulls tried to preserve support at local lows while stocks prepared for Micron forward earnings and digested Asia losses.

Bitcoin slump worsens amid SpaceX rout: Can BTC price hold $60K any longer?

SpaceX’s $600 billion wipeout rattles tech markets, putting Bitcoin’s $60,000 support at risk as traders brace for a deeper BTC selloff.

Why tokenized SpaceX shares broke before retail investors could buy them

Tokenized SpaceX shares drew more than $1 billion in demand, but many investors received refunds instead. What went wrong?

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Kalshi adds India to growing list of restricted jurisdictions

Kalshi has added India to its list of 55 restricted jurisdictions, months after Indian authorities warned VPN providers to stop facilitating access to these platforms.

EU committee advances digital euro bill after key vote

EU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments.

Former BIS chief softens stance on stablecoins, backs coexistence with fiat

Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said stablecoins can enhance financial inclusion and innovation but stressed the need for global regulatory frameworks to enable coexistence with fiat money.

Binance’s Yi He warns of alleged impersonation scam, CoinUp denies ties

Binance co-founder Yi He warns of an alleged impersonator referred to as “Zhu Pan” in Chinese-language posts as CoinUp distances itself from the individual.

Bitcoin gets new $54K warning as BTC price hits 11-day low on Asia tech sell-off

Bitcoin analysis warned of "new lows" as Asia markets dropped as much as 10% and BTC price action dipped below $62,000 for the first time in nearly two weeks.

THORChain resumes trading more than month after $10M exploit

THORChain resumed all network activity after implementing multiple security upgrades and a vault migration to fix the vulnerabilities that led to the $10.7 million exploit.

Ripple gains preliminary MiCA license ahead of July 1 EU deadline

Ripple secures preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg ahead of July 1 MiCA deadline as companies race for EU crypto licensing.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Ethereum Foundation sacks 20% of workforce amid strategic restructuring

The Ethereum Foundation fired 54 employees and unveiled a new organizational structure as Vitalik Buterin said the group plans to reduce its budget by roughly 40%.

Opera's MiniPay launches Visa debit card for stablecoin spending

The card will allow MiniPay's 16 million users to spend stablecoins through Visa's network as adoption of digital dollars grows across emerging markets.

US Senate passes housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030

The Senate voted 85-5 to pass a major housing affordability bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve making a central bank digital currency until 2030.

Crypto lobby urges Congress to pass staking and mining tax bill as is

A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should be passed without further amendments.

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