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Humanity Protocol exploiter converts stolen funds to USDC, deposits on KuCoin
On-chain analyst Lookonchain reports that the attacker behind the Humanity Protocol exploit has swapped part of the stolen assets for USDC and moved them to KuCoin exchange.
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Bitcoin ETF outflows ease sharply to $226M last week
Bitcoin ETF redemptions have moderated significantly, dropping 87% from a peak of $1.72B in the week ending June 5 to $226M in the most recent week, signaling reduced investor exit pressure.
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CZ reaffirms commitment amid Bitcoin volatility, says current cycle outpacing prior ones
Binance founder CZ told Galaxy Digital he will not exit despite Bitcoin's recent pullback, arguing the current market cycle is still performing better than previous cycles.
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Ethereum stablecoin transaction volume surges over 53,000% since late March
Stablecoin transaction volume on the Ethereum network has increased dramatically by more than 53,000% since March 28, according to Cointelegraph, signaling a sharp uptick in on-chain activity.
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Franklin Templeton: Regulatory clarity is key unlock for crypto adoption
Franklin Templeton identifies regulatory clarity as the primary catalyst needed to unlock broader cryptocurrency adoption and institutional participation.
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Philippine SEC open to tokenized real-world assets as legitimate investment path
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission official signals support for RWA tokenization, citing potential to expand legitimate investment access and reduce fraud exposure for Filipino investors.
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U.S. bankers lobby against stablecoin yield ahead of Senate vote
Banking industry is intensifying opposition to stablecoin yield products as the Senate prepares for a floor vote on related legislation, according to Senator Eleanor Terrett.
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Two brothers plead guilty to $8M crypto extortion kidnapping in Minnesota
Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and coercing them to transfer $8 million in cryptocurrency. The case highlights criminal use of digital assets in violent extortion.
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Both Ethereum Foundation co-executive directors have now departed
Hsiao-Wei Wang, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director and board member, has resigned effective Thursday. This follows the earlier departure of co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak, leaving the foundation without both co-leaders. At least eight senior members have left in five months.
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XRP network participation drops 50%, raising questions about user engagement
XRP network participation has declined by half, potentially signaling reduced user activity or demand on the network.
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EU tightens crypto KYC rules and sets €10k cash cap starting 2027
The EU's new anti-money laundering regulation takes effect July 2027, imposing a €10,000 cap on cash payments and stricter KYC requirements for crypto-asset service providers, including restrictions on anonymous accounts and privacy-focused coins.
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Ethereum exchange supply continues to decline
Ethereum's holdings on centralized exchanges have fallen again, a metric often associated with reduced selling pressure and potential accumulation by long-term holders.
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Sonic Labs leadership overhaul: three board members exit, new CEO appointed
Three former executives—Andre Cronje, Michael Kong, and David Richardson—have resigned from Sonic Labs' board. Matt Visser has been named new CEO, succeeding Mitchell Demeter who departed in February. S token declined 5% following the announcement.
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Whale deposits $135M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 135 million USDC tokens to the Aave protocol, according to Whale Alert tracking.
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Market pricing signals Fed rate hike possible by September 2026
Financial markets are now reflecting expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate increase by September 2026, according to pricing signals.
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Lawyers: ECB can advise national regulators on MiCA, but member states retain licensing authority
Legal experts clarify that EU's Markets in Crypto Assets regulation does not prevent the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during crypto licensing applications, though final decisions rest with individual member states.
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Ripple's Swell conference returns to New York this fall
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company's Swell conference will return to New York in the fall, signaling what he describes as a significant moment for the crypto industry.
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Ethereum Foundation cuts spending amid core dev funding concerns
Former Ethereum contributor warns of a core development funding crisis as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, shifts treasury strategy, and experiences leadership turnover.
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114K ETH moved to Kraken in major transfer
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 114,672 ETH (worth ~$194M) from an unidentified wallet to Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange.
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Bitcoin ETFs post only 3 positive days in past 35 days
Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced predominantly negative performance, recording just three days of gains over the past 35 days, signaling sustained selling pressure in the market.
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GoMining launches SDK for bitcoin payment protocol to rival Square
GoMining released developer tools and API access for its GoBTC Pay protocol, enabling merchants to process bitcoin transactions for retail purchases.
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$1.9B in Bitcoin and $230M in Ethereum options expired before quarterly expiry
Major options contracts worth $1.9 billion in BTC and $230 million in ETH expired, with a larger quarterly expiry event expected in the coming week.
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South Korea to regulate cross-border crypto transfers under FX rules by Dec 2026
South Korea is placing cross-border cryptocurrency transfers under formal foreign exchange oversight, with new registration requirements set to launch in December 2026.
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TrendleFi joins Cointelegraph Accelerator to expand narrative trading platform
TrendleFi has partnered with Cointelegraph Accelerator to scale its narrative-momentum trading platform across crypto and traditional markets.
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Binance may re-enter Philippines under SEC sandbox framework
BlockShoals claims Binance can serve Philippine traders via an SEC sandbox arrangement that exempts it from requiring a local VASP license, potentially enabling the exchange's return to the market.
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Trendle joins Cointelegraph Accelerator to expand narrative-trading platform
Trendle, a platform for trading narrative momentum across crypto and other markets, has been accepted into the Cointelegraph Accelerator program to scale its reach.
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Texas brothers plead guilty to armed kidnapping over $8M in crypto
Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to an armed kidnapping scheme targeting cryptocurrency assets valued at $8 million, according to reporting by Decrypt.
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Japan suspends moomoo Securities from new account openings for 3 months
Japan's financial regulator suspended moomoo Securities from accepting new customer accounts for three months due to compliance violations, according to Cointelegraph.
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Ethereum Foundation scaling back spending could strain core dev funding
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor has flagged potential funding pressure on core development within 3–9 months as the Foundation reduces spending levels.
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Trader liquidated 8 times in 24 hours on Hyperliquid after overleveraged BTC positions
A trader deposited $100K and opened conflicting $3.8M long and $1M short positions in BTC on Hyperliquid, resulting in repeated liquidations as the market moved. Arkham tracked the on-chain activity.
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Fed rate expectations hold steady despite easing geopolitical tensions
Investors maintain expectations for potential Fed rate hikes in H2 despite reduced Middle East tensions. Analysts note geopolitical easing may ease policy pressure, but base case remains rates unchanged over 12 months.
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Franklin Templeton files for ETFs converting corporate dividends to bitcoin
Franklin Templeton has proposed new exchange-traded funds designed to redirect corporate dividend income into bitcoin holdings, expanding institutional crypto product offerings.
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Texas brothers plead guilty to armed crypto extortion in Minnesota
Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the father to transfer over $8 million in cryptocurrency during an eight-hour ordeal.
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Circle mints $250M in USDC stablecoin
Circle has minted $250 million worth of USDC stablecoin, expanding the supply of the widely-used dollar-pegged token.
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Franklin Templeton files for US equity Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETF
Franklin Templeton has filed for a new ETF that combines US equity exposure with automatic dividend reinvestment into Bitcoin, signaling continued institutional adoption of crypto-linked products.
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Morgan Stanley sole ETF buyer of Bitcoin as peers sell
Morgan Stanley added $25.8M in Bitcoin ETF holdings this week while all other providers collectively sold $201.7M, making it the only major ETF issuer with positive net flows above $10M.
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Oman launches national Bitcoin mining pool, mandates use by licensed operators
Oman's government and Frontier Technologies unveiled Omanhash, a national Bitcoin mining pool that will be the sole official venue for licensed crypto miners in the country. The pool aims to aggregate ~10 EH/s initially, part of Oman's $700M+ infrastructure investment since 2022.
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Base schedules Beryl upgrade for June 25 with new token standard and faster withdrawals
Base layer-2 network plans to deploy its Beryl upgrade on June 25, introducing the B20 native token standard and reducing withdrawal settlement time to 5 days.
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CryptoQuant CEO flags capital inflow risk as Bitcoin's key challenge
CryptoQuant's leadership argues Bitcoin's primary vulnerability is not price collapse but rather a potential shortage of fresh investment drivers to sustain buyer demand.
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Franklin Templeton files for dividend-reinvestment Bitcoin ETFs
Franklin Templeton has filed for two ETFs that automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin, with an initial 95/5 equity-to-Bitcoin allocation and a 20% Bitcoin exposure cap.
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