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A joint operation involving 11 countries shut down the AudiA6 crypto money-laundering ring and the Dark2Web marketplace. The operation targeted a network associated with $390 million in illicit cryptocurrency transactions. FAQ What was the AudiA6 crypto laundering ring? AudiA6 was a crypto money

Bitmine, owned by Tom Lee, purchased an additional 25,000 Ethereum valued at $41.09 million from BitGo in the last three days, accumulating a total of 125,000 ETH worth $206 million during this period. The purchases occurred as Ethereum's price dropped significantly, falling from close to $2000 at t

Stargate Finance (STG) recorded a 25% daily surge, with trading volume climbing to 86 million at press time. The rally followed an announcement that STG tokens will now be eligible for direct conversion into ZRO. Open Interest exceeded $40 million, a level not recorded since early January,

Ethereum and Solana experienced significant price declines in June. Ethereum fell 17.1% month-to-date, exceeding its historical June average decline of 7.68%, while Solana dropped 20.5%. The declines occurred during a period of sustained ETF outflows for Ethereum and flat inflows for Solana. June

PYTH token climbed 15.08% to trade at $0.0354 while trading volume surged 197.93% and exceeded $30 million. The combination suggested traders had returned aggressively after weeks of declining price action. Although PYTH remained below its May highs, the latest surge showed that buyers had started c

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's recent comments on the CLARITY Act, sparking renewed debate over how digital assets will be regulated in the United States. Garlinghouse argues that critics have misrepresented the bill and ignored its actual provisions, asserting th

ChatGPT reached one billion monthly app users in May, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, despite mounting public concerns about artificial intelligence development. The milestone was achieved roughly 3.5 years after the app's November 2022 launch, making ChatGPT the fastest app

Singapore-based DBS Bank is preparing to introduce a tokenized physical gold investment product for retail customers through its digibank mobile application. The initiative combines the stability of physical gold with blockchain technology to provide everyday investors with easier access to gold

SpaceX's initial public offering at a $1.77 trillion valuation has triggered concerns about forced index-fund buying following recent rule changes by major index providers. Nasdaq, FTSE Russell, and MSCI now allow mega-cap IPOs to be added to their indexes within days of listing, dramatically

Dogwifhat holds near $0.20 after two-day recovery and stabilizing market sentiment. Weak derivatives and low open interest limit confidence in sustained bullish breakout. RSI and MACD improve, but resistance near $0.2130 remains a key hurdle. Dogwifhat — WIF, trades in a tight but intere

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed scrapping Rule 611, a regulation governing stock orders and quotes, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn. The plan would remove a major barrier preventing tokenized U.S. stocks from trading on decentralized platforms. Tokenized securities have

Galaxy's Alex Thorn stated on Jun 12 that a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plan to scrap Rule 611 would remove a major barrier to tokenized stocks trading on decentralized platforms. Rule 611 governs stock orders and quotes. The proposed elimination targets regulatory constraints on

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal on June 12, Citigroup is rolling out a blockchain-based private company stock trading platform. The platform will use tokenized custody receipts (issued by Citigroup) to represent ownership equity in private companies, providing a channel for pre-IPO investment in private companies for affluent investors and institutional investors. Compared with special purpose vehicles (SPVs), it offers a more transparent alternative. Platform-confirmed technica

Federal Deputy Jonas Donizette introduced Bill 2946/2026 on Tuesday to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Brazil. The bill codifies Resolution 519 of 2025, Resolution 520, and Resolution 521 issued by the Central Bank of Brazil, establishing mandatory registration requirements for c

American late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel issued a warning about the SpaceX IPO during a monologue segment on June 11 on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Kimmel claimed that SpaceX’s listing scale is so large that an index “has to include it,” which in turn triggers automatic investment mechanisms for many 401(k) retirement accounts. Kimmel’s claims about 401(k) (transcript-style show remarks) The following are all statements made by Kimmel in the June 11 monologue on The Jimmy Kimmel Show; they are

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) will join the Nasdaq-100 Index before markets open on June 22, Nasdaq announced Thursday. The inclusion coincides with the company's production of its 100th Electron rocket and comes as institutional investors increase focus on the aerospace sector following SpaceX's public

Blockrise founder Jos Lazet said in an interview with The Block on June 11 that Bitcoin’s next major revolution lies in a new generation of “anarchist new banks”—crypto-native platforms that combine blockchain settlement with traditional bank-grade protection. In 2025, stablecoin transaction volume reached $33 trillion, surpassing Visa’s $16.7 trillion. Blockrise and bunq partnership details According to Blockrise’s official announcement: · Blockrise is a platform that supports only Bitcoin. Fou

According to Fortune reported on June 11, Korean tech giant LG Electronics is partnering with Ethereum Layer 2 network Arbitrum to build a blockchain-based advertising network serving the digital advertising industry. Arbitrum will provide advertisers and publishers with a shared advertising inventory data repository and track customer interactions with ads; Fortune said the company is exploring how to bring this service to the market in 2026. Partnership Details and Official Statements Confirme

Strategy founder Michael Saylor responded on June 12 to public doubts about the company selling Bitcoin, clearly stating that what he previously said—“never sell”—was advice for individual investors, and he had never said the company cannot sell; he said that anyone who has followed the company’s earnings call meetings or disclosures for the past five years knows that the company would, of course, sell Bitcoin when necessary. Saylor clarification and confirmation regarding the “never sell” claim

SK Hynix's M15X facility in Cheongju, South Korea experienced a fire on June 12 at 9:55 AM, marking the second safety incident at the site this month. The facility's sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fire, with over 4,000 employees evacuated as a safety precaution and no casualties