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On June 25, the Korea Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced a fine of KRW 210 million on cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for violating the cross-border personal information transfer provisions of the Personal Information Protection Act in two business scenarios: order book sharing and virtual asset transfers. The fine for the order book sharing violation was KRW 120 million, and for the virtual asset AML transfer violation was KRW 90 million. Order Book Sharing Fine KRW 120

Ripple and SBI Holdings jointly announced on June 25 that the RLUSD stablecoin has officially launched in Japan and received regulatory approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA). It is available to institutional and retail users via the VCTRADE platform under SBI VC Trade. Under Japan's Payment Services Act, RLUSD is officially classified as a "new type of electronic payment instrument." RLUSD Approved by Japan's Financial Services Agency, Classified as New Electronic Payment Inst

Memecoin M (MEMECORE) crashed approximately 80% within one hour on the 25th after on-chain analyst ZachXBT flagged the project as having suspicious price movements. Between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM, M's price fell from $2.619 to $0.53, a decline of roughly 79.8% according to CoinMarketCap data. ZachXBT

Micron Technology (MU) reported FY2026 Q3 earnings on June 24: revenue reached $41.46 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $35.84 billion tracked by LSEG; adjusted diluted EPS was $25.11, above the expected $20.78. After the earnings release, Micron's stock rose 15% in after-hours trading. Micron Q3 Earnings Beat: Detailed Data on Business Segment Gross Margin and Segment Revenue (Source: Micron website) According to Micron's earnings report, the performance of each business

Kalshi is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of $40 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The U.S.-regulated prediction market platform could close the new funding round as early as the third quarter of this year, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by the FT. The d

A new survey commissioned by the Prediction Market Coalition and shared with The Block on June 25 shows that both Republican and Democratic voters favor a single federal framework for regulating prediction markets: the Republican voter survey found 48% support a federal framework; the Democratic voter survey found 45% support a federal framework. 48% of Republicans in poll support federal framework; over half of voters under 35 interested in prediction markets The Prediction Market Coalition's m

Wendy's (WEN) closed up 25.8% on June 24 at $7.86, with a total trading volume of 208.4 million shares. Based on the current share price and market cap, the volume represented approximately 109% of the implied outstanding shares — meaning shares traded during the day exceeded the company's float. ORTEX co-founder Pieter Hilibrand told Reuters that a short squeeze could happen but has not yet occurred. Wendy's Key Trading Figures: 208.4 Million Shares Traded, Retail Net Buying Only 0.3% According

Delphi Digital posted on X on June 25, reporting that xStocks' on-chain assets under management (AUM) surpassed $500 million for the first time, with over 177,000 independent holders, and the top 10 stocks accounted for more than 80% of total holdings. On the same day, Solana tokenized stocks saw a 24-hour trading volume of $380 million, more than doubling the previous recent high of $187.9 million. xStocks New Milestone: $500 Million AUM, 177,000 Holders (Source: Delphi Digital) According to De

Hong Kong's IPO market showed recovery from the start of the year to June 24, with 72 companies completing initial public offerings and raising a total of HK$153.62 billion, according to a Securities Daily report cited by external sources. The fundraising total represented a 41.1% year-on-year

Analysis firm Artemis CEO Jon Ma posted on X on June 25, pointing out that Robinhood's Rothera exchange saw a daily trading volume of $62 million, a new all-time high; he estimates that World Cup Rothera trading volume alone could bring Robinhood an additional $450 million to $900 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Rothera Daily Trading Volume Reaches $62 Million, All-Time High (Source: Jon Ma) Jon Ma explained the fee structure on X: $0.01 per contract goes to Robinhood (previously $0.0

Coinbase opened an office in Luxembourg on June 24, officially designating Luxembourg as its EU hub under the MiCA framework; Coinbase Luxembourg SA has been added to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) certification list. This MiCA license allows Coinbase to "passport" across all 27 EU member states, covering approximately 450 million people in the European Economic Area. Authorization Details of Coinbase Luxembourg SA and Luxembourg's Strategic Positioning The CSSF MiCA licens

Ripple executive Reece Merrick drew a comparison between current crypto payments and early e-commerce in a June 24 post on X. The regional leader for Middle East and Africa positioned digital asset payments within a longer adoption cycle shaped by infrastructure maturity and consumer trust. Merrick

A four-year altcoin market consolidation pattern is approaching a critical stage. SUI, SEI, ETH, NEAR, and HBAR are attracting increased attention from market participants. Analysts are watching for signs that capital could rotate into alternative

Binance officially announced on June 25 that it has withdrawn its MiCA license application submitted to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) and will seek authorization in another undisclosed EU member state. Binance stated that all user funds are safe and secure, but some users' withdrawal operations have been affected. The company has begun contacting all EU users individually to explain the situation. The compliance deadline for EU MiCA licenses is July 1. Reuters Revealed Applicatio

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission imposed a fine of 210 million won on cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on the 24th for unauthorized cross-border transfer of personal information. The commission confirmed Bithumb transferred user data to overseas exchanges without proper

Bitcoin (BTC) weakened and slumped, temporarily reported around $60,828 on June 25. President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill that includes a four-year ban on the Federal Reserve's central bank digital currency (CBDC). Polymarket is now integrated into Telegram, powered by the TON network. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to Cryptopolitan, President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill that includes a four-year ban on the Federal Reserve's digit

According to Crypto.news reported on June 25, Judge George Daniels of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Michelle Bond's request to dismiss campaign finance charges and set the trial date for her FTX campaign finance case to begin on November 9. Bond faces four campaign finance-related charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison. The Four Charges Against Bond and Indictment Details According to the August 2024 indictment, federal prosecutors c

Bitcoin long-term holders have reportedly slowed their selling activity during a period of extreme market fear, according to on-chain data cited by analysts. The divergence between elevated fear sentiment and reduced distribution from experienced wallet holders suggests the market may be

Decentralized finance protocol Abracadabra Finance announced emergency measures on X on June 25 to address the de-pegging crisis of MIM (Magic Internet Money) stablecoin. As of Thursday, MIM was trading at $0.5027, down 36.65% in a single day. The emergency measures took effect immediately, including gradually raising all Cauldron interest rates and suspending direct incentives. --- Abracadabra Raises Cauldron Interest Rates, Direct Incentives and Curve Bribes Suspended (Source: Trading View) Ab

Bitcoin was temporarily reported at $60,754 on June 25, dipping below the $60,000 mark during the session to a low of $60,728. Prime Terminal data shows: market expectations for a rate hike in December have risen to 82%. Long-term investors cite the 'Bitcoin four-year cycle' pattern, believing that the current decline has not reached the levels of the 2022 or 2018 bear markets. Bitcoin Historical Cycle Data: Comparison of 2023-2025 Gains and Past Two Bear Market Declines Confirmed historical dat