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🔔 Binance to Launch Trading and Futures for Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT) !
Binance will list Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT) on Binance Alpha and launch ICNTUSDT perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage on July 3. An exclusive airdrop event using Alpha Points will be available for eligible users during the launch window.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/baaa3a53a66840d087e845fb44872dc8
🔔 Upbit and Naver Pay Collaborate on KRW Stablecoin Amid CBDC Pause !
South Korea’s Upbit exchange and Naver Pay are teaming up to develop a won-based stablecoin, following the central bank’s pause on CBDC plans. The initiative could ease cross-border trading by reducing the “kimchi premium” through easier on-chain swaps with USDT or USDC.
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https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/pc/view/view.do?ncd=8292287
🔔 Polygon Labs Unveils Katana, a DeFi-Focused Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain !
Polygon Labs and GSR have launched Katana, a new Ethereum-based blockchain aimed at addressing inefficiencies in DeFi through selective app support and yield optimization. The chain revives a previously rejected feature and introduces VaultBridge to route idle assets into low-risk lending pools.
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https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/polygon-labs-launches-katana-blockchain-with-focus-on-defi/
🔔 Strategy Adds 4,980 BTC, Total Holdings Now Over $42B Amid 19.7% YTD Yield !
Strategy has acquired 4,980 BTC for ~$531.9M at an average price of ~$106.8K, bringing its total holdings to 597,325 BTC valued at ~$42.4B. The firm reports a 19.7% BTC yield YTD as of June 29, 2025.
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https://x.com/saylor/status/1939655936118808917
🔔 Binance Alpha Introduces Fuel Network (FUEL) !
Binance Alpha has introduced Fuel Network (FUEL), a Layer 2 solution focused on high-speed execution within modular blockchain architecture. The FUEL token is already listed on platforms like Bybit and Bitget.
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https://x.com/binance/status/1939308053897138538
🔔 REX Shares Set to Launch First U.S. Staking Crypto ETF Tracking Solana !
REX Shares plans to debut the REX-Osprey SOL+Staking ETF, the first U.S. crypto ETF to incorporate on-chain staking, offering exposure to Solana's performance with added yield. The SEC has issued no further comments on the filing.
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https://twitter.com/rexshares/status/1938719417258647982
🔔 Trump-Linked DeFi Platform WLFI Partners with London Hedge Fund Re7 !
World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform tied to the Trump family, has partnered with hedge fund Re7 to launch a USD1 stablecoin vault across Euler Finance and Lista. The move aims to boost the stablecoin's presence on the BNB Chain amid rising institutional interest.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-27/trump-s-world-liberty-gains-another-international-crypto-partner
🔔 CoreWeave Renews Bid to Acquire Core Scientific: WSJ !
CoreWeave has made another attempt to acquire Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ), per WSJ, after a rejected $1B offer in 2024. The latest bid’s terms are undisclosed, but a deal may close within weeks. CORZ shares surged 28% on the news.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/359893/coreweave-makes-another-bid-to-acquire-bitcoin-miner-core-scientific-wsj
🔔 US Crypto Law Shift May Impact Terraform Labs Founder Case !
A US judge said he’s “mindful of the GENIUS Act” during a hearing for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, suggesting that the new stablecoin legislation could affect his securities fraud charges. Kwon, extradited from Montenegro in 2023, faces nine felony counts in the US related to Terra’s 2022 collapse. The GENIUS Act passed the Senate on June 17, but must still clear the House and be signed into law.
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https://bsky.app/profile/innercitypress.bsky.social/post/3lsgua2rn3s26
🔔 GameStop Raises $2.7B to Allocate Bitcoin as Reserve Asset !
GameStop (GME) has raised an additional $450 million, bringing its total financing via zero-interest convertible notes to $2.7 billion. According to SEC filings, the funds will be used to allocate Bitcoin as a company reserve asset.
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https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000132638025000059/gme-20250623.htm
🔔 NYSE Arca Files to List Truth Social Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF !
NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEARCA-2025-45) with the SEC to list and trade shares of the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF (B.T.), under Rule 8.201-E. If approved, this dual crypto ETF would offer exposure to both BTC and ETH.
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https://www.nyse.com/publicdocs/nyse/markets/nyse-arca/rule-filings/filings/2025/SR-NYSEArca-2025-45.pdf
🔔 Binance Announces 25th HODLer Airdrop: Sahara AI (SAHARA) !
Binance will launch Sahara AI (SAHARA), an AI-native blockchain platform, as its 25th HODLer Airdrop project. Users subscribed to BNB Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields from June 18–21, 2025, will be eligible for a share of 125 million SAHARA tokens. Trading begins June 26 at 12:00 UTC.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/c50d3bc55dc34b2984703b70aa344446
🔔 Hong Kong’s $5.8B Wealth Manager VMS Group Dives Into Crypto !
VMS Group, managing nearly $4B in AUM, is stepping into crypto by allocating up to $10M to a strategy run by Re7 Capital, a DeFi hedge fund. The firm, backed by Hong Kong’s wealthiest families, is shifting from illiquid PE assets to more flexible digital markets amid improving global regulation and rising institutional interest.
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https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2025-06-24/SYCIQST1UM0W00?t=true
🔔 Binance has introduced Newton Protocol (NEWT) as its 24th HODLer Airdrop project !
Binance has introduced Newton Protocol (NEWT) as its 24th HODLer Airdrop project. Users who held BNB in Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields between June 14–17 will receive NEWT tokens. The airdrop distribution will occur before NEWT starts trading on June 24, 2025, with pairs including USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/a77caa5645b94c6b8a421d96357bbb0b
🔔 Singapore Sets Strict Crypto Deadline With $200K Fine Risk !
Singapore has issued a hard June 30, 2025 deadline for crypto firms offering digital token services to overseas clients. Entities must secure a Digital Token Service Provider (DTSP) license under the FSM Act or cease cross-border operations—no grace period, no exceptions. Noncompliance could result in up to SGD 250,000 in fines or three years in prison.
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https://cointelegraph.com/explained/break-singapores-new-crypto-rules-and-you-could-face-200k-fine-or-jail
🔔 SEC Weighs Streamlined Approval Process for Crypto ETFs !
The U.S. SEC is reportedly considering a simplified approval framework for crypto ETFs that could bypass the traditional 19b-4 filing, allowing issuers to proceed after a 75-day review period. This shift may accelerate altcoin ETF listings, potentially fueling new capital inflows into the market.
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https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1940066780367442267
🔔 American Bitcoin Raises $220M for Mining Expansion and Treasury Growth !
American Bitcoin, majority-owned by Hut 8 and co-founded by Trump’s sons, has raised $220 million to fund mining operations and grow its Bitcoin treasury. The raise includes $10 million in Bitcoin, and follows the firm’s plan to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-linked-american-bitcoin-raises-220m-for-bitcoin-mining-ops-and-treasury
🔔 Sen. Lummis Pushes Crypto Tax Fix in Senate Reconciliation Bill !
Crypto advocates are backing Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ amendment to include fair tax treatment for mining and staking in the Senate’s reconciliation bill. The proposal includes a $300 de minimis exemption and aims to align taxation with actual income realization.
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🔔 Singapore Mandates Licensing for Crypto Exchanges Serving Only Offshore Clients !
In a bid to curb money laundering and restore trust, Singapore now requires crypto exchanges serving solely foreign clients to obtain a license or cease operations after June 30. The MAS emphasized strict oversight amid past scandals involving firms like Terraform Labs and Three Arrows Capital.
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https://fortune.com/asia/2025/06/30/singapore-crypto-exchanges-offshore-clients-must-have-license/
🔔 South Korean Markets Surge as President Backs Won-Pegged Stablecoin Policies !
President Lee Jae-myung’s support for stablecoin initiatives has triggered sharp rallies in related stocks like Kakao Pay and LG CNS. With the Kospi up nearly 30% YTD, South Korea now leads Asia as the region’s top-performing market in H1 2025.
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https://www.ft.com/content/4b19bf90-4202-4fe7-8caf-d7db6deeb768
🔔 Stablecoins Gain Corporate and Political Traction Amid Surge in Adoption !
Stablecoins are entering the mainstream as banks, credit card firms, and tech giants launch their own tokens to reduce fees and enable instant settlement. The shift is supported by bipartisan legislation and Wall Street's embrace of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/27/stablecoins-go-mainstream-as-banks-and-credit-card-firms-launch-tokens.html
🔔 Across Protocol Faces Governance Manipulation Allegations Over $23M Transfer !
Founders of Across Protocol are accused of misusing DAO governance to transfer $23 million in tokens to affiliated entity Risk Labs. Risk Labs denies the claims, asserting compliance with fiduciary obligations and nonprofit status.
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https://x.com/hal2001/status/1938479750185730231
🔔 Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Bid to Cut Fine, Lift Injunction !
A U.S. judge denied a joint request by Ripple and the SEC to dissolve a prior injunction and reduce Ripple’s $125M penalty to $75M, stating no exceptional circumstances were shown. Judge Torres ruled that past violations still stand and can't be undone without strong justification.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/359832/none-of-this-has-changed-new-york-judge-denies-request-from-sec-and-ripple-to-lift-injunction
🔔 Kraken Secures MiCA License in Ireland for EU Expansion !
Crypto exchange Kraken has received a MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing it to offer regulated services across 30 European Economic Area countries. This milestone follows its previous MiFID and EMI licenses, strengthening Kraken's foothold in the EU under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.
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https://x.com/krakenfx/status/1937944560165908926
🔔 Fuzzland: Ex-Employee Behind $2M Bedrock UniBTC Exploit
Fuzzland has confirmed that a former employee orchestrated the $2M exploit of Bedrock’s UniBTC protocol in September 2024. Using social engineering and malicious code, the insider accessed internal systems after a vulnerability was discussed privately. Fuzzland has fully compensated Bedrock, reported the breach to authorities, and is now working with ZeroShadow, Seal 911, and SlowMist to tighten security.
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https://x.com/fuzzland_/status/1937065361968701646
🔔 Ledger Becomes First Crypto Wallet Firm to Sponsor NBA Jerseys with San Antonio Spurs Deal !
Ledger has signed its first pro sports jersey sponsorship, partnering with the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-year deal. The crypto wallet firm’s logo will debut on Spurs jerseys during the 2025 NBA Draft, highlighting Ledger’s U.S. growth and global crypto leadership.
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https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-partner-with-digital-asset-security-leader-ledger-in-new-global-jersey-patch-deal
🔔 WazirX Gets Court Lifeline Amid $235M Hack Fallout !
WazirX has been granted more time by a Singapore court to push its post-hack restructuring plan, including a move to Panama and recovery tokens for users. Over 93% of creditors support the plan, but delays and uncertainty remain.
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https://x.com/WazirXIndia/status/1937397663567347969
🔔 Trump Media Confirms $2.3B Bitcoin Plan Unchanged Despite $400M Stock Buyback !
Trump Media has approved a $400M share repurchase program — but says this won’t affect its $2.3B Bitcoin treasury strategy. The company is also pushing forward with a spot Bitcoin ETF and a dual BTC/ETH ETF via Truth Social.
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https://www.pressviewer.com/profiles/investor/NewsPrint.asp?v=7&b=2660&ID=146872&m=rl&g=1953
🔔 Metaplanet Nears Tesla in Bitcoin Holdings With New 1,111 BTC Purchase !
Japan-based Metaplanet has acquired an additional 1,111 BTC, bringing its total to 11,111 BTC—just shy of Tesla’s 11,509 BTC. The company invested ¥17.26 billion (≈$117M) at an average price of $105,500 per coin, narrowing the gap between major corporate Bitcoin holders.
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https://contents.xj-storage.jp/xcontents/33500/2bb70b03/5d55/44e3/a9e9/3a31fcd41d34/140120250623595833.pdf
🔔 Bitcoin Price Drops Below $100,000, Currently Trading at $99,686 !
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