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Satoshi Bitcoin Case Halted: Court Grants Amicus Hearing on Lost-Property Law
A New York court stayed a lawsuit seeking to claim 1.09 million Bitcoin allegedly owned by Satoshi Nakamoto after an amicus brief argued the case misapplies lost-property law to self-custodied crypto.
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2026 World Cup late goals fuel crypto prediction market surge
Nearly 30% of goals at the 2026 World Cup were scored in the final 15 minutes, driving trading volume on crypto prediction platforms and spurring new partnerships between FIFA and digital-asset exchanges.
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Bitcoin Digital-Credit Trade Breaks Below Par as $10B Margin Calls Hit
Bitcoin's emerging digital-credit yield trade collapsed below par this week as margin calls swept through a $10 billion market. Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA perpetual preferred shares both suffered sharp declines, triggered by leveraged buyers facing forced liquidations.
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Lloyds Banking Group Hires 300 Tech Experts for AI and Blockchain
Britain's largest retail bank is recruiting 300 technology specialists and investing heavily in generative AI, with plans to deploy AI financial assistants to 21 million customers while piloting tokenized deposits on blockchain networks.
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Juventus offers Vlahovic €8M salary in final contract extension bid
Juventus tabled a one-year contract extension to striker Dusan Vlahovic worth €8 million including add-ons, as the club seeks to retain the 25-year-old ahead of his June 2026 expiration and potential free-agent window opening in January.
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Oxford United confirms Matt Bloomfield departure after Championship relegation
Oxford United announced on June 20, 2026, that Matt Bloomfield is no longer the club's head coach following the team's relegation from the EFL Championship after just one season in the role.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Crypto sponsors face visa crisis fallout
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, expanded to 48 teams and hosted across North America, faced political headwinds as US immigration enforcement created visa denials and travel barriers. Crypto sponsors including Kraken and Avalanche now navigate reputational risk alongside tournament disruptions.
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Shiba Inu Reaches 1.59M Holders as June Adds 3,464 New Wallets
Shiba Inu expanded its on-chain holder base by 3,464 wallets in June to reach 1.59 million total holders, even as the token's price dropped near $0.000004 amid broader market weakness.
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Iran gains $60B annually from US sanctions waiver on oil exports
A US-Iran memorandum signed June 17 grants immediate sanctions waivers on Iranian oil exports, potentially unlocking $60 billion in annual revenue and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
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Dennis Eckert Ayensa joins Iran's 2026 World Cup squad via DNA citizenship
German-born forward Dennis Eckert Ayensa obtained Iranian citizenship via DNA test and was named to Iran's 26-player World Cup roster in early June, leveraging diaspora heritage through his Iranian actress aunt.
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STOXX Europe 600 rises 2% on US-Iran peace optimism, oil drops
The STOXX Europe 600 index climbed 2.2% to 623.25 points on May 6, 2026, as growing hopes for a US-Iran peace agreement eased geopolitical tensions and sent oil prices sharply lower, benefiting banks and airlines.
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Philippine SEC signals readiness to regulate tokenized real-world assets
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that the country is prepared to accommodate asset tokenization, which could offer overseas Filipino workers legitimate investment options and help combat scams.
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Elliptic traces $520M in suspicious crypto across 32 blockchains with Thai police
Elliptic partnered with Thailand's High-Tech Crime Division to trace $520 million in suspicious crypto transactions linked to scams, thefts, and money laundering networks across Southeast Asia, involving over 500 wallets and 32 blockchains.
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UK Completes Spring Trials of US-Independent Missiles for Ukraine
The UK completed successful trials of three prototype long-range missiles built entirely without US components, part of Project Brakestop launched in November 2023 to enable sovereign weapon production for Ukraine without American export approval.
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2026 World Cup: Record 8 Players Aged 40+ Spark Crypto Token Rush
A record eight players aged 40 or older are competing in the 2026 World Cup—more than all previous tournaments combined. The milestone has drawn crypto exchanges and token creators seeking to capitalize on the trend, raising questions about legitimacy in athlete-tied digital assets.
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PRX's f0rsakeN drives pistol dominance at VALORANT Masters London
Paper Rex assistant coach Wendler credited f0rsakeN with the team's pistol-round success at VALORANT Masters London, noting that winning pistol rounds provides teams with a decisive four-to-six round advantage before competitive play begins.
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Paper Rex dominates upper bracket at VALORANT Masters London 2026
Paper Rex advanced to the Grand Final of VALORANT Masters London 2026 without dropping to the lower bracket, defeating Leviatán, Team Vitality, and EDward Gaming in succession across three consecutive matches.
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Paper Rex defeats Edward Gaming at VALORANT Masters London semifinal
Paper Rex defeated Edward Gaming 2-1 in a VALORANT Masters London semifinal, with head coach alecks crediting the teams' stable rosters and aggressive playstyles for their intense matchups.
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Éderson debuts for Brazil as Manchester United's first Carrick signing
Éderson, Manchester United's £35 million signing from Atalanta, made his World Cup debut as a substitute for Brazil against Haiti, marking his third senior cap and the club's first transfer under permanent manager Michael Carrick.
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Kraken named FIFA World Cup 2026's first official crypto exchange supporter
Kraken was named the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 9, marking the first time a cryptocurrency platform holds that designation in World Cup history and signaling crypto's evolving mainstream acceptance.
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SHIB Netflows Turn Positive Amid Technical Breakdown
Shiba Inu saw more than 50 billion tokens withdrawn from exchanges in 24 hours, signaling potential accumulation, but the asset remains trapped below key resistance levels following a recent technical breakdown.
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EDward Gaming vs LEVIATAN: VCT Masters London Lower Final
EDward Gaming and LEVIATAN square off in the Lower Bracket Final of VCT Masters London 2026 on June 20, with the winner advancing to face Paper Rex in the Grand Final for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool.
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LGD Gaming wins The International 2026 South American qualifier
LGD Gaming secured its spot at The International 2026 by winning the South American regional qualifier on June 19, defeating PlayTime 3-0 in the grand final. The storied Chinese esports organization dropped just one game across the entire tournament and will compete in Shanghai from August 13-23.
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Matheus Cunha scores World Cup goal as CUNHA token collapses
Brazil forward Matheus Cunha broke through at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with his first goal on the biggest stage, yet a Solana-based meme token bearing his name trades at near-zero volume with no viable liquidity or community support.