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🔔 Crypto Industry Leader Accused of Funding Sanctioned Russian Banks With $500M !
Federal prosecutors have charged Iurii Gugnin, CEO of crypto firm Evita Pay, with laundering $530 million. The DOJ alleges Gugnin processed Tether (USDT) transactions to help Russian end-users obtain sensitive U.S. technology, violating sanctions and export laws.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/founder-cryptocurrency-payment-company-charged-evading-sanctions-and-export-controls
🔔 Metaplanet Shares Surge on $5.4B Bitcoin Capital Raise Plan !
Metaplanet shares jumped 15% after it announced plans to raise $5.4B to expand its bitcoin holdings to 210,000 BTC by 2027, aiming to become the second-largest corporate holder. The firm has surged 8,850% in two years after pivoting from hotels to a bitcoin-focused strategy.
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https://www.ft.com/content/9114a31b-4d64-498a-b4fb-fbd23422dbdb
🔔 DOJ Targets $7.7M in Crypto Allegedly Laundered by North Korean IT Workers !
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint for over $7.74 million in crypto allegedly laundered by North Korean IT workers. Using fake identities, they secured remote jobs and funneled earnings back to the regime to evade sanctions and fund weapons programs.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-files-civil-forfeiture-complaint-against-over-774m-laundered-behalf-north-korean
🔔 ARK Invest Buys $373M in Circle Shares, Reduces Crypto Holdings !
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 4.48 million shares of Circle worth $373.4 million across its ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF funds as the USDC issuer debuted on the NYSE under the ticker CRCL. Circle's stock surged nearly 200% on its first day, closing at $83.23 after pricing its IPO at $31. The strong listing marks a milestone for the firm after two failed public attempts and signals growing investor appetite for crypto-native companies.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/357271/ark-invest-buys-373-million-usd-circle-shares-on-debut-offloads-coinbase-robinhood-block-own-bitcoin-etf
🔔 Real-World Asset Tokens See Rapid Growth as Regulation Gains Ground !
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market surged over 260% in H1 2025, climbing from \$8.6B to over \$23B, driven by clearer regulations and growing adoption. Tokenized private credit led with 58% market share, followed by U.S. Treasury debt at 34%, per a Binance Research report.
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https://www.binance.com/en/research/analysis/monthly-market-insights-2025-06/
🔔 Binance Tightens Controls on Alpha Program to Combat Bot Exploits !
Binance has cracked down on bot activity exploiting its Alpha early-access token platform, upgrading risk controls and warning that accounts using bots may lose Alpha Points or face restrictions. The Alpha program, which lets users discover early Web3 projects and earn points for airdrop eligibility, has driven major BNB Chain activity but faced criticism over fairness and community impact.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/7431e2a8dfce46faa33855b26388a086
🔔 Tether Backs Orionx in Move to Expand Digital Assets Across Latin America !
Tether has invested in Chilean crypto exchange Orionx to expand stablecoin-powered payments across Latin America. This partnership aims to boost financial inclusion by offering fast, affordable cross-border transactions for underserved communities.
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https://tether.io/news/tether-announces-strategic-investment-in-orionx-to-advance-digital-asset-adoption-across-latin-america/
🔔 James Wynn Halts Perp Trading After $100M Loss—Then Opens New $100M BTC Long !
Crypto trader James Wynn said he's suspending perpetual trading after turning $4M into $100M and then losing it all—ending with a $17.5M deficit. Despite the announcement, on-chain data shows he just opened a new $100M BTC long at 40x leverage, now up nearly $200K unrealized.
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https://hypurrscan.io/address/0x5078C2fBeA2b2aD61bc840Bc023E35Fce56BeDb6
🔔 FLOCK Surges 72% Following KRW Listing on Bithumb and Upbit !
FLOCK has surged 72.32% in the past 24 hours, now trading at 0.20 USDT, according to CMC data. FLock io is a decentralized AI collaboration platform. The rally follows the May 30 launch of FLOCK KRW trading pairs on South Korean exchanges Bithumb and Upbit.
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https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/flock-io/
🔔 Bondex To Be Listed on Binance Alpha & Futures !
Binance will be the first to list Bondex (BDXN), with Alpha Trade opening on June 3, 2025, at 10:00 UTC, followed by Futures Trade at 10:30 UTC. Eligible users can claim their airdrop using Binance Alpha Points via the event page, which will go live the same day with full activity rules. $BDNX Public Price was $0.08 and Total Supply 1B $BDNX.
Bondex is redefining professional networking with its gamified app and job portal, offering roles in Web3, crypto, blockchain, and gaming. With over 4+ million Users and 20+ top employers like Binance and Chainlink onboard, it’s quickly becoming a major player in the decentralized job market.
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https://x.com/binance/status/1928392104931201139
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🔔 Crypto Trader James Wynn Opens PEPE Long After $100M Bitcoin Loss !
Trader James Wynn placed a $12M long on PEPE after losing over $100M in Bitcoin. His new position is up 10.66%, highlighting Hyperliquid’s ability to handle large smart contract trades. The platform’s token HYPE is up 20%.
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https://hyperdash.info/trader/0x5078C2fBeA2b2aD61bc840Bc023E35Fce56BeDb6
🔔 Toncoin Drops 7% After Elon Musk Denies $300M xAI-Telegram Deal !
Toncoin dropped 7% after Elon Musk denied a \$300M partnership with Telegram, despite CEO Pavel Durov claiming an agreement "in principle" to integrate xAI’s Grok chatbot. The token had earlier surged 21% on the news.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/05/29/toncoin-elon-musk-refutes-telegram-founder-300-million-xai-partnership/
🔔 BlackRock Reportedly Seeks 10% Stake in Circle's Upcoming $10B IPO !
BlackRock plans to acquire about 10% of Circle's $624 million IPO, according to sources. Circle, the issuer of USDC, is offering shares alongside existing stakeholders, including CEO Jeremy Allaire. Ark Invest also aims to buy up to $150 million worth of shares.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-28/blackrock-is-said-to-plan-to-buy-shares-in-circle-internet-ipo
🔔 GameStop Acquires 4,710 BTC, Marking Bold Move into Digital Assets !
GameStop has purchased 4,710 BTC, marking a major move into crypto. The company gained fame in 2021 when Reddit’s WallStreetBets community fueled a massive short squeeze, sending its stock up over 1,600% and hitting hedge funds hard.
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https://x.com/gamestop/status/1927679297252364502
🔔 SharpLink Establishes Ethereum Treasury, Appoints Joe Lubin as Board Chair !
SharpLink Gaming has launched an Ethereum-based corporate treasury strategy and named Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as board chairman. The company secured a $425 million private investment, with Consensys among the backers. SharpLink's stock surged about 400%, trading near $33.50 after closing below $7 the previous day.
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https://investors.sharplink.com/sharplink-gaming-announces-425000000-private-placement-to-initiate-ethereum-treasury-strategy/
🔔 Charles Hoskinson Unveils Cardinal, Bringing Bitcoin DeFi to Cardano !
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has unveiled Cardinal, the first Bitcoin DeFi protocol on the Cardano network. Utilizing MuSig2 multi-signature technology, Cardinal enables non-custodial cross-chain functionality, allowing Bitcoin UTXOs to be used for lending and staking on Cardano, and supporting Ordinals inscriptions as collateral. This innovation opens up access for Bitcoin to the Cardano ecosystem without requiring custody.
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https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1932125166521164006
🔔 Cetus Protocol Relaunches After $223 M Exploit, with Full User Repayment Plan !
Cetus Protocol has relaunched following a $223M exploit in May, restoring 85–99% of affected liquidity using recovered funds, reserves, and a $30M loan from the Sui Foundation. The Sui- and Aptos-based DEX patched the vulnerability, completed audits, and announced plans for stricter security measures, while still pursuing tens of millions in stolen assets being laundered by the attacker.
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🔔 Coinbase, BiT Global Resolve wBTC Conflict, Agree to Cover Own Legal Costs !
Coinbase and BiT Global have resolved their dispute over the wBTC delisting, with BiT Global dropping its lawsuit and both sides agreeing to cover their own legal fees. BiT had accused Coinbase of harming its liquidity and favoring its own cbBTC token.
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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/07/coinbase-bit-global-end-legal-fight-over-wbtc-delisting
🔔 Trump Criticizes Musk’s Government Ties; Musk Responds With Epstein Allegation !
Donald Trump suggested cutting Elon Musk’s government subsidies to reduce the budget, prompting Musk to respond on X with a sharp accusation that Trump appears in the Epstein files — claiming that's why they haven’t been released.
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🔔 Ethereum Foundation Sets Long-Term Spending Cap and Treasury Buffer Strategy !
The Ethereum Foundation has released its treasury policy, aiming to maintain a 2.5-year operating buffer and limit annual spending to 15% of total assets, with a long-term goal of reducing this to 5% over five years. The policy also introduces structured internal reporting with quarterly and annual updates to its Board and management.
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https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/06/04/ef-treasury-policy
🔔 Pump.fun Reportedly Plans $1B Token Sale at $4B Valuation !
Pump.fun, the memecoin launchpad that reignited activity on Solana, is reportedly planning a $1 billion token sale at a $4 billion valuation, per Blockworks. Known for enabling rapid token creation, it now dominates Solana’s memecoin ecosystem and recently introduced its own AMM, PumpSwap.
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https://blockworks.co/news/pumpdotfun-token-sale
🔔 BCB Group Partners with SG–FORGE to Distribute Euro Stablecoin EURCV !
BCB Markets partnered with Societe Generale–FORGE to distribute EURCoinVertible (EURCV), a euro-pegged, MiCA-compliant stablecoin aimed at institutional use, enabling faster and cheaper cross-border payments.
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/03/bcb-strikes-deal-with-socgenforge-to-distribute-euro-pegged-stablecoin-eurcv
🔔 Japan’s Metaplanet Buys 1,088 More BTC, Bringing Total Holdings to 8,888 !
Japan-based Metaplanet, often dubbed the country's “MicroStrategy,” has purchased an additional 1,088 BTC for around $117 million at an average price of $108,072 per bitcoin. This brings its total holdings to 8,888 BTC, with a cumulative investment of approximately $851 million.
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https://x.com/Metaplanet_JP/status/1929373508926107960
🔔 Ethena Integrates USDe and tsUSDe Stablecoins with TON Blockchain !
Ethena has integrated its stablecoin USDe and the TON-staked tsUSDe into the TON blockchain, making them available via non-custodial wallets like TON Space, MyTonWallet, TonHub, and TonKeeper. This enables Telegram users to access dollar savings and DeFi services directly.
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https://mirror.xyz/0xF99d0E4E3435cc9C9868D1C6274DfaB3e2721341/YUZKfi_C4ot3zsTpFzOI2sIA7QyPiMWhUcEY6X8SPDE
🔔 Stripe Co-Founder Says Banks Showing Strong Interest in Stablecoin Integration !
Stripe is in early talks with banks about integrating stablecoins, aiming to cut international transfer fees. Co-founder John Collison says banks are “very interested.” After acquiring stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1B, Stripe launched tools to help businesses hold and use dollar-pegged assets. This reflects broader institutional interest, with major U.S. banks also exploring stablecoin projects.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-30/payment-firm-stripe-in-early-talks-with-banks-about-stablecoins
🔔 Bitcoin ETFs Record $358 Million in Net Outflows, Ending Inflow Momentum !
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $358.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, ending a 10-day $4.26 billion inflow streak. BlackRock’s IBIT was the only fund with inflows ($125M), while Fidelity’s FBTC led outflows ($166M). It was the largest single-day exit since March 11. In contrast, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $91.9 million in inflows, continuing a 9-day streak.
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https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
🔔 Bybit Secures MiCA License in Austria, Expands Access Across EU !
Bybit has received a MiCA license from Austria's Financial Market Authority, allowing it to operate under the EU's new crypto regulation. With Austria as its EU base, Bybit can now offer services across all 27 EU member states.
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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/29/crypto-exchange-bybit-granted-european-mica-license-in-austria
🔔 xAI and Telegram Announce $300 Million Partnership Featuring Grok AI !
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is paying Telegram $300 million to launch its Grok chatbot on the platform, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced. The year-long deal also gives Telegram 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold through the app. Durov said the partnership strengthens Telegram’s finances and brings top AI tech to users this summer.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/elon-musk-xai-telegram-grok.html
🔔 El Salvador Commits to Limiting Bitcoin Buys Under New IMF Agreement !
The IMF has agreed to pay El Salvador $120 million as part of a $1.4 billion loan deal, contingent on the country limiting its Bitcoin involvement. El Salvador must end its role in the Chivo wallet by July and keep its government-held Bitcoin holdings unchanged. Despite this, President Nayib Bukele says the country will continue buying one Bitcoin per day.
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https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/27/pr-25162-el-salvador-imf-reaches-agreement-on-the-1st-rev-under-eff
🔔 Alpaca Finance Confirms Closure, Marking End of Era on BNB Chain !
Alpaca Finance will shut down by the end of 2025 due to an unsustainable business model and increased DeFi competition. All products will wind down, with user access available until December 31. The Binance delisting of its ALPACA token was a major setback, ending merger talks and limiting future plans.
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https://x.com/AlpacaFinance/status/1927012454803853611