The European Union has approved anti-money laundering rules that will ban regulated crypto firms from supporting privacy coins while leaving direct Bitcoin transfers between private wallets outside the scope of mandatory identification requirements. According to Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, which will…
EU targets privacy coins while leaving Bitcoin transfers untouched
Zcash has gained renewed attention after discussions around Europe’s planned crypto compliance rules pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight. According to recent reports, the European Union is preparing to introduce a €10,000 (about $11,500) limit on cash payments…
Mert crowns Zcash as Bitcoin faces Europe privacy backlash
Ali Martinez has cautioned that Strategy’s STRC structure may amplify financial stress in a prolonged Bitcoin bear market, citing similarities to the feedback loop seen in Terra-Luna’s collapse in 2022. In a June 19 X post, Martinez argued that STRC…
Ali Martinez warns Strategy’s STRC mirrors Terra’s danger loop
The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.
Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ
Fidelity has launched a government money market fund designed for stablecoin issuers managing reserve assets under the GENIUS Act. The product joins a growing wave of institutional funds built for the fast-expanding stablecoin market. Fidelity Expands Into Stablecoin Infrastructure With New Government Money Fund Fidelity Investments has launched a government money market fund aimed
Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee
Old smart contracts can remain dangerous long after a protocol has moved on. A SlowMist analysis of a $2.19 million theft from Aztec Connect has put that problem back in focus. The affected contract was part of a deprecated legacy system, not the active Aztec network, but the incident is still an important warning for DeFi users and developers. TL;DR SlowMist analyzed a $
Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts
Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold.
$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms: Will bulls endure more pain in June?
GoMining has launched a Bitcoin payment infrastructure stack that settles transactions directly on the Bitcoin network while charging merchants a 0.2% processing fee, a rate the company says is significantly lower than traditional card payment costs. According to GoMining, the…
GoMining launches Bitcoin commerce tool that cuts out fiat
The Bank of Russia has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to integrate advanced functionality into the Digital Ruble ecosystem: a specialized platform dedicated to the creation and execution of commercial smart contracts.
Bank of Russia Announces Commercial Smart Contract Platform for the Digital Ruble
Axelar has disabled its Secret Network bridge connections after a security incident resulted in the loss of roughly $4.7 million worth of bridged assets. According to Axelar, the exploit affected assets transferred from the Axelar chain to Secret Network through…
Axelar shuts down Secret Network bridge routes after $4.7M exploit
The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU's unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.
WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline
Nine European gambling regulators have pledged coordinated action against unlicensed prediction markets during the World Cup, warning sports bodies against partnerships just as Kalshi signs Argentina’s football federation and fronts Lionel Messi. A Coordinated Line as the World Cup Drives Betting The regulators of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Kalshi’s Messi-Fronted World Cup Push Meets a Nine-Nation European Warning
Tokenized gold is moving deeper into crypto lending markets. Digital asset lender Ledn has added Tether Gold, or XAU₮, as collateral for loans, according to its official announcement. The move gives borrowers another way to access liquidity without selling a tokenized claim on physical gold. TL;DR Ledn has added Tether Gold as a supported collateral asset for loans. Borro
Ledn Adds Tether Gold Collateral As Tokenized Gold Enters Crypto Lending
Bitcoin has climbed back above $63,000 after reports of an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire have renewed expectations that stalled diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran could resume before the end of June. According to Reuters, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed…