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Trump lands in Senate's crosshairs over $500 million UAE investment in his crypto venture
Senate Democrats call for hearings into whether a $500 million investment by UAE officials in World Liberty Financial influenced Trump's policy decisions.
OpenPayd secures MiCA license as stablecoin adoption grows in Europe
OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA.
Bitcoin’s ‘OG’ investors have slowed selling in a bullish sign for the market
Bitcoin "OGs" have slashed their selling activity to the lowest levels in nearly two years.
Cboe launches prediction market suite with binary option contracts on S&P 500
The contracts are currently available on Interactive Brokers and are expected to launch on Charles Schwab in the coming months.
US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump
The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off.
Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity
“Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said.
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.
Live markets: Bitcoin could drop to $59,000 in the short-term as liquidity dries up
Trading firm Wintermute's options desk puts bitcoin in a $61,242 to $63,563 range for Tuesday, with correlation rising across tokens and no fresh ETF bid in sight.
Bitcoin drops toward $62,000 as the chip selloff deepens for a second day
A renewed rout in semiconductor stocks pulled risk assets lower again, and crypto kept sliding. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week, with ether and the memecoins falling harder.
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.
CEA Industries ends proxy fight with YZi Labs, adds Ella Zhang as board director
BNB treasury firm CEA Industries has entered a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs, ending months-long governance disputes.
Crypto PAC-backed Adrian Boafo secures victory in Maryland Democratic primary
Boafo received substantial backing from Protect Progress, a super PAC associated with Fairshake, according to FEC filings.
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.
Crypto PAC's $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance
The Fairshake super PAC supported Adrian Boafo in Maryland, plus other candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah as each ran its primary elections.
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.
Congress sends anti-CBDC housing bill to Trump’s desk for final approval
The bill, which seeks to boost housing affordability in America, also includes language banning CBDC until Dec. 31, 2030.
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.
AI chipmaker Cerebras down 11% after first public earnings report
While revenue was up 92% from year-ago levels, the company forecasted a lower core gross margin next quarter.
$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.
Meet Qwable: The Free Local Model That Thinks Like Claude Fable
Someone fine-tuned Fable 5's reasoning style into a local Qwen model. Then someone else removed its conscience.
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.
Crypto critic Roubini joins tokenization boom with onchain 'Technodollar'
The economist known as "Dr. Doom" is supporting a tokenized security backed by a Nasdaq-listed ETF he oversees, designed to protect wealth in global crises.
Senate Democrats urge Republicans to hold hearings on Trump family crypto ties to Abu Dhabi royalty
Top Democrats are calling for congressional hearings into President Donald Trump’s family crypto venture and Abu Dhabi royalty.
Trump's Quantum Push Wins Praise, But Experts Warn Bitcoin Isn't Ready
Industry leaders welcomed President Trump's quantum executive orders, while researchers said the accelerated timelines reflect growing urgency around post-quantum security and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Crypto’s Clarity Act Has a New Enemy: Catholic Leaders
A group of 82 Catholic leaders warned a key provision of the crypto bill, protecting software developers from prosecution, could enable human trafficking.
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.
Trump directing ‘government dollars and time’ to quantum security could be a boon for bitcoin
Millions of bitcoins with exposed public addresses may be at risk to quantum computers, Project Eleven previously said.
CryptoQuant says Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and rebuild cash reserves
Michael Saylor's Strategy should pause bitcoin purchases and focus on rebuilding its cash reserves, said CryptoQuant.
Barry Silbert’s Zcash miner proposes merger, sends Nasdaq stock soaring despite rough month for ZEC
Zcash miner Fortitude Mining, a DCG subsidiary, wants to merge with a small-cap Nasdaq stock, HeartSciences Inc.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants a Prediction Market Too: NYT
The initiative follows bets on stablecoins and the metaverse.
Kentucky becomes latest state sued by CFTC over prediction markets
Kentucky has become the latest battleground in the fight over prediction markets as the CFTC asserts jurisdiction.
Crypto isn't problem with US economy, Louisiana senator says
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.
Nearly 100 Catholic leaders oppose Clarity Act over weakened safeguards against illicit finance and trafficking
The Alliance to End Human Trafficking, which is supported by Catholic organizations, pushed back against the sweeping cryptocurrency bill.
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Cyber AI Beats Anthropic's Banned Mythos Model—And Nobody's Shutting It Down
GPT-5.5-Cyber tops the CyberGym leaderboard as Anthropic's best models sit offline under a Trump administration export ban.
Congress Schedules CLARITY Act Hearing for July 17 in New York
Bitcoin Magazine Congress Schedules CLARITY Act Hearing for July 17 in New York Congress has scheduled a July 17 hearing in New York on the CLARITY Act as momentum builds for the crypto market structure bill. This post Congress Schedules CL
AI Agent Triggers Nuclear Strike After Getting Outmaneuvered in Civilization VI
A new benchmark designed to test strategic reasoning found an AI-controlled empire spent 50 turns developing nuclear weapons to stop a rival's cultural victory—only to lose the game anyway.
Craig Raw Built One of Bitcoin’s Best Wallets for Free. Apple Might Kill It by June 30.
Bitcoin Magazine Craig Raw Built One of Bitcoin’s Best Wallets for Free. Apple Might Kill It by June 30. Apple may terminate Sparrow Wallet creator Craig Raw's developer account on June 30 after he submitted a warning app to combat fake Spa
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.
Bull Bitcoin Secures MiCA License in France, Preserving Full Self-Custody and Privacy Features
Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Secures MiCA License in France, Preserving Full Self-Custody and Privacy Features Founder Francis Pouliot announced the self-financed, three-year achievement, highlighting successful PASSI and DORA cybersecurit
Meta is developing a prediction market app called ‘Arena’ as sector booms: NYT
The app would let users forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
New York man sentenced for $1.4 million crypto fraud scheme using bogus influencer accounts
A New York man who posed as crypto influencers on Telegram and used false promises of staking rewards was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
‘Quarter-end catalyst or consolidation?’: Bitcoin below $63,000 amid ETF outflows, $10.6 billion options expiry
Bitcoin trades under $63,000 ahead of PCE data Thursday on, which analysts say is the market's next key test.
Meta’s Zuckerberg wants to build prediction market app like Polymarket and Kalshi: NYT
Prediction markets have swelled into a multi-billion-dollar business with users from all around the world betting billions of dollars.
A New OpenClaw Competitor: ToqanClaw Promises Privacy in AI Agent Race
Prosus launched ToqanClaw, a no-code AI platform positioned as an European alternative to AI agents like OpenClaw.
DOJ seizes Huione Group cloud computing account used to launder billions in fraud proceeds
Last year, FinCEN designated Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern under the USA Patriot Act.
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.”
Goldfinch set to shutter Prime after community vote backs wind-down proposal
The protocol facilitated roughly $100 million in loans, but a handful of borrower pools later encountered "serious performance issues."
European Union’s ESMA Orders Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit EU Market as MiCA Deadline Arrives
Bitcoin Magazine European Union’s ESMA Orders Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit EU Market as MiCA Deadline Arrives ESMA ordered unlicensed crypto firms to stop serving EU clients and wind down operations before MiCA's July 1, 2026 authorizati
BNY sees 'FOMO' driving asset managers into tokenized funds
Fund issuers are exploring blockchain-based ETFs amid fears of missing an early foothold in tokenized finance.
H100 Shareholders Approve Bitcoin Deal That Would Make It Europe’s No. 2 Listed Treasury
Bitcoin Magazine H100 Shareholders Approve Bitcoin Deal That Would Make It Europe’s No. 2 Listed Treasury H100 shareholders approved a deal to acquire two Norwegian bitcoin treasury firms, a move that would boost the company's holdings to 3
Bitcoin Tests Two-Week Low at $62K as Tech Stocks Waver on Wall Street
Investors are digesting a hawkish Fed, with risk-off sentiment driving a sell-off in AI and crypto
Chainlink teams up with 47 South Korean, European banks to speed up international money transfers
The alliance, called Project Pangea, plans to use stablecoins to settle multimillion-dollar currency trades between Europe and South Korea in near real time.
Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Workforce in 'Leaner' Reorganization
The non-profit is cutting 54 jobs as it reorganizes into focused "clusters," following a succession of leadership departures.
US Senate Passes Housing Bill With Four-Year Fed CBDC Ban
Bitcoin Magazine US Senate Passes Housing Bill With Four-Year Fed CBDC Ban The U.S. Senate has passed a housing bill that includes a ban on a Federal Reserve-issued CBDC through 2030. This post US Senate Passes Housing Bill With Four-Year F
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will cut budget 40% in major reset
The reduction comes on the same day the EF confirmed a 20% reduction in headcount and follows the resignation of co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang. Her departure brings the total number of senior Ethereum Foundation figures to leave sinc
Bitcoin's recent drop below $60,000 signals Fed, ETF and AI pressures: Deutsche Bank
Bitcoin's slump to its lowest level since late 2024 reflects a hawkish Federal Reserve, exchange-traded fund outflows and a shift of capital into AI, the bank said.
Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) Closes Last Healthcare Clinic, Completes Full Pivot to Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) Closes Last Healthcare Clinic, Completes Full Pivot to Bitcoin Nakamoto has completed its transformation into a pure-play Bitcoin company, shutting its final healthcare clinic and ending all remaining t
Bitcoin Suisse Secures MiCAR License, Launches European Expansion from Liechtenstein
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suisse Secures MiCAR License, Launches European Expansion from Liechtenstein Bitcoin Suisse secured a MiCAR license in Liechtenstein, enabling the crypto financial services firm to expand regulated operations across
The SEC delayed tokenizing stocks, and here’s why that’s a relief
Before we rush to tokenize U.S. equities, we need compliance systems that understand context, not just checkboxes. Investors like Michael Burry see the danger, so should the rest of us, urges Chamarajnagar.