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…
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….
Why Zcash (ZEC) Network Looked Offline for Hours
Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz dismissed outage rumors and clarified that the Zcash network was fully functional. For a few hours on Wednesday Asia time, the Zcash blockchain appeared to have stopped producing new blocks, raising concerns that the network…
Can Worldcoin price reach $0.65 as whale accumulation hits yearly highs?
Worldcoin price has surged over 40% since late May after whale activity and network growth climbed to their highest levels of 2026, strengthening the case for a move toward the next major resistance zone near $0.65. Summary Worldcoin has surged…
$1.2B Liquidated as Bitcoin Tests $62.5K Support Amid Sharp Crypto Selloff
Key Takeaways Coinglass recorded $1.12B in liquidations on June 3, with $949M from longs. Bitcoin hit $62,569 on Binance at 9:50 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, placing the $60K support zone in focus. Ethereum saw $252.9M liquidated as traders watch ETF…
Crypto News Today (June 3): $1.8Bn in Liquidations as BTC Crashes Below $67K
In crypto news today (June 3), crypto is proving the old adage of ‘Sell in May and go away,’ as June continues its bearish trend throughout crypto. Bitcoin crashed below $67,000 overnight, falling by -4.2% over the past 24 hours….
US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Major ‘Economic Fury’ Crackdown
Treasury alleged that Iranian crypto exchanges enabled sanctions evasion while processing transactions connected to the IRGC and regime insiders. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest digital asset exchange,…
Ripple CEO Calls It the ‘Honor of a Lifetime’ to Be Part of the XRP Family
Key Takeaways XRP turned 14, highlighting the XRP Ledger’s longevity in digital payments. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz reflected on XRP’s growth and community contributions. Mastercard’s XRPL settlement plans pointed to expanding institutional payment use cases….
Charles Hoskinson warns of Cardano collapse as firms shut down
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has warned that more businesses could disappear from the network after analytics platform TapTools announced it was shutting down operations amid worsening economic conditions across the ecosystem. Summary Charles Hoskinson warned that more Cardano projects could…
Solana Grows Up: Can Native Subscriptions Replace the Meme Coin Casino?
Solana has launched native subscription and recurring payment infrastructure directly on its blockchain, audited by security firms Cantina and Spearbit, live on mainnet, and already being integrated by companies including Helius, Confirmo, and Dynamic. It arrives at a pointed moment:…
XRP Drops to $1.188 YTD Low as Traders Absorb $14M Blow From Liquidation Wave
Key Takeaways On June 3, XRP hit a new year-to-date low of $1.188 amid an escalating U.S.-Iran military confrontation. The bearish market triggered $14.06 million in long liquidations, completely stalling Ripple’s Mastercard news. Critics warn that future Strategy liquidations could…