French police bust $1.8M crypto villa scam targeting wealthy couple
French police have arrested two suspected fraudsters accused of stealing about $1.8 million in cryptoassets from a wealthy couple during a fake villa sale after a year-long investigation. Summary French police arrested a mother and son accused of stealing €1.5…
DZ Bank brings crypto trading to millions through German banks
Germany’s cooperative banking network has begun offering cryptocurrency trading through DZ Bank, opening digital asset access to millions of retail customers across the country. Summary DZ Bank has started rolling out crypto trading through Germany’s cooperative banking network. DekaBank plans…
Bitcoin Holds Above $62K as HYPE, ADA Lead Altcoin Recovery: Weekend Watch
Bitcoin remained in the green over the past 24 hours, while several large-cap cryptocurrencies managed to post gains as the braoder market climbed. The cryptocurrency market managed to sustain its recovery over the past 24 hours. Most of the…
Revolut drops Tether USDT as MiCA rules force major crypto shift
Revolut has confirmed it will remove Tether’s USDT from eligible European accounts after new European Union crypto rules took effect under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Summary Revolut will delist USDT for eligible European users under the EU’s MiCA…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Shinhan targets Canton Network to take Korean assets global
Shinhan Financial Group is moving to join the Canton Network’s governance structure as South Korea’s tokenized finance market grows. Summary Shinhan Asset Management and Shinhan Securities signed MOUs with the Canton Foundation this week. The firms plan to study Korean…
XRP Could Crash Under $1 After Key Breakdown and Whales Exit: Analyst
The XRP ETFs were in the red as well yesterday for the first time in over a month. In times when almost the entire cryptocurrency market heads south, XRP has joined the ride, plunging to a fresh four-month low…
Bitmine Targets $300M in Preferred Stock to Stack More ETH, Yields 9.50% – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitmine filed to raise $300M through 9.50% perpetual preferred stock on June 3, 2026, backed by Moelis and Cantor Fitzgerald. The company holds 5,416,901 ETH worth roughly $9.89B total (using current exchange rates), with projected staking income of…
How AI agents can transform DeFi trading without sacrificing user control
AI agents have moved from experimental tools to active participants in financial markets, and Neyro’s Andrew Isaacs has argued that decentralized finance could become one of the sectors where the technology proves its value most clearly. Summary Neyro COO Andrew…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Speaks Out Against Clarity Act, Says Banks Will Fight Bill in Upcoming Markup
The CEO of financial services titan JPMorgan Chase says banks will fight back against the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto bill that seeks to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the US. In a new interview,…
Bitcoin’s Massive Plunge Toward $61K Leaves Over $1.6B in Liquidations
Naturally, roughly $1.35 billion out of the entire amount was from longs. Bitcoin’s price decline from earlier this week was not a one-time thing, as the asset’s troubles intensified in the past 12 hours or so with another fresh…
George Santos Hyped His State of the Union Seat, Then Bet He Wouldn’t Show
Key Takeaways Kalshi put Santos’s State of the Union attendance near 75% before his no-show sent the odds tumbling. The DOJ and CFTC opened investigations after Santos allegedly profited in the tens of thousands. His case follows Polymarket probes over…
Wyoming targets AI data centers as Bitcoin mining power race grows
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2026-03 to guide data center and advanced computing development across the state. The order is titled “Data Centers the Wyoming Way.” Summary Wyoming’s order guides AI data center growth while seeking to protect…
Can Sugarcane Actually Power Bitcoin? Inside Tether New Brazil Mining Play
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is preparing to mine Bitcoin using electricity generated from sugarcane waste in Brazil, and the pilot is set to go live by July 1, 2026. The operation, run through Tether-backed agribusiness Adecoagro,…
SEC Commissioner Challenges Blockchain Oversight Push That Could Shape Crypto Rules
Key Takeaways Peirce questioned whether securities rules should cover blockchains, validators, developers, and neutral software. Regulators could focus more on custody, control, and discretion than infrastructure alone. Builders may face pressure to improve audits, key management, disclosures, and security safeguards….