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Trump Earned Nearly $1.2 Billion From Crypto Businesses Last Year
President Trump's income disclosure also mentions $635 million in royalties received under a licensing agreement related to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
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US SEC vs NanoBit: Regulator Wins $5.4 Million Judgment in NanoBit Fraud Case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has secured a $5.4 million court judgment against NanoBit Limited and its affiliates over a crypto investment fraud scheme that targeted at least 18 investors between 2023 and 2024. The ruling follows allegations that the defendants used fake investment platforms, misleading social media promotions, and Wha...
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Germany Takes Lead in Europe’s MiCA Crypto Licensing With 57 CASPs Ahead of Deadline
Germany has emerged as the leading jurisdiction for crypto licensing under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, accounting for 57 authorised crypto-asset service providers ahead of the July 1 deadline. ESMA’s interim register also shows France accelerating approvals in recent days, while several EU member states are ...
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Bitcoin Holds Near $60,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Keep Crypto Investors on Edge
Bitcoin hovered around $60,000 on Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed Middle East tensions and continued weakness in institutional demand. Analysts said persistent spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, macroeconomic uncertainty, and expectations of higher US interest rates kept risk appetite subdued, although historical trends suggest Bitcoin h...
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Polymarket Reports $2.9 Million Theft, Says Customers Will Be Refunded
Prediction market platform Polymarket has confirmed that users affected by a phishing attack stemming from a compromised third-party vendor will be fully refunded. Blockchain analyst Specter estimated that attackers stole nearly $2.94 million worth of cryptocurrency from at least 11 wallets after a malicious script was injected into the platform's ...
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Bitcoin Trades Below $61,000 as Crypto Investors Grapple With Inflation Worries
Bitcoin traded near $60,400 on Friday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data triggered a sharp selloff across crypto markets. Analysts said nearly $600 million in liquidations, continued institutional caution, and a $10 billion options expiry have heightened near-term volatility, although the slowdown in Bitcoin ETF outflows suggests selling ...
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Polish Exchange Kanga Granted MiCA Licence in Latvia, Set to Offer Services Across Europe
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from Latvia, allowing it to provide regulated crypto services across the European Union through passporting. The approval comes just ahead of the EU's July 1 MiCA deadline and follows Poland's delay in implementing the regulation domestically. The licence au...
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Binance Withdraws MiCA Filing Submitted in Greece, Days Ahead of MiCA Deadline
Binance has withdrawn its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence application filed with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission and plans to seek authorisation in another European Union member state. The move comes just days before the MiCA transition deadline of July 1, as crypto firms race to comply with the bloc’s new regulatory framewo...
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Bitcoin's Price Steadies Near $61,600 Ahead of Key US Inflation Data
Bitcoin hovered near $61,700 on Thursday as investors awaited the US Core PCE inflation report, a key indicator for future Federal Reserve policy. Analysts said weak institutional participation, continued ETF outflows, and uncertainty over interest rates kept sentiment subdued, while on-chain data suggested the market has yet to enter a capitulatio...
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OpenPayd Secures MiCA Licence as Stablecoins Gain Traction Across Europe
Financial infrastructure company OpenPayd has received authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, allowing it to operate as a crypto asset service provider across the European Economic Area through passporting. The licence, granted by Malta’s financial regulator, comes just days before the bloc’s MiCA transi...
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THORChain Resumes Operations Weeks After $10 Million Exploit
THORChain has resumed full network operations after spending more than a month recovering from a $10.7 million exploit. The protocol said trading, swaps, signing, and liquidity provider functions have been restored following a series of security checks and upgrades. THORChain also completed keyshare verification for all nodes and used the KeyVerify...
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Bitcoin Slips Toward $62,000 Mark as US Tech Stock Selloff Dampens Risk Appetite
Bitcoin remained under pressure on Wednesday as investors turned cautious amid a global selloff in technology stocks and uncertainty around US inflation data. Analysts said expectations of tighter monetary policy, weak institutional participation, and softer liquidity conditions continue to weigh on crypto markets, while traders closely monitor the...
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Crypto Sector Sees Record 83 Hacks in Q2 2026, Most-Exploited Quarter to Date: Report
The second quarter of 2026 has become the most exploited quarter in crypto history by the number of incidents, with 83 hacks recorded across the industry. According to data analysed by Unfolded and DefiLlama, losses have reached $755.3 million so far, led by the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits. While total losses remain below previous record hi...
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Taiko Urges Users to Move Funds Following $1.7 Million Bridge Exploit
Ethereum layer-2 network Taiko has advised users to withdraw funds from all bridges deployed on its ecosystem after a bridge exploit resulted in losses of up to $1.7 million. The incident, linked to a flaw in the chain state verification mechanism, prompted the protocol to suspend affected systems and work with partners to contain the breach. Secur...
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Bitcoin Nears Key Resistance Level as US-Iran Talks Lift Market Sentiment
Bitcoin traded near $63,000 on Tuesday as investors assessed easing geopolitical tensions and upcoming US economic data. Analysts said lower oil prices, improving market sentiment, and stronger on-chain activity have helped support prices, while key inflation and labour market reports remain crucial for shaping expectations around future Federal Re...
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Trump Earned Nearly $1.2 Billion From Crypto Businesses Last Year
President Trump's income disclosure also mentions $635 million in royalties received under a licensing agreement related to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
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US SEC vs NanoBit: Regulator Wins $5.4 Million Judgment in NanoBit Fraud Case
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has secured a $5.4 million court judgment against NanoBit Limited and its affiliates over a crypto investment fraud scheme that targeted at least 18 investors between 2023 and 2024. The ruling follows allegations that the defendants used fake investment platforms, misleading social media promotions, and Wha...
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Germany Takes Lead in Europe’s MiCA Crypto Licensing With 57 CASPs Ahead of Deadline
Germany has emerged as the leading jurisdiction for crypto licensing under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, accounting for 57 authorised crypto-asset service providers ahead of the July 1 deadline. ESMA’s interim register also shows France accelerating approvals in recent days, while several EU member states are ...
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Bitcoin Holds Near $60,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Keep Crypto Investors on Edge
Bitcoin hovered around $60,000 on Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed Middle East tensions and continued weakness in institutional demand. Analysts said persistent spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, macroeconomic uncertainty, and expectations of higher US interest rates kept risk appetite subdued, although historical trends suggest Bitcoin h...
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Polymarket Reports $2.9 Million Theft, Says Customers Will Be Refunded
Prediction market platform Polymarket has confirmed that users affected by a phishing attack stemming from a compromised third-party vendor will be fully refunded. Blockchain analyst Specter estimated that attackers stole nearly $2.94 million worth of cryptocurrency from at least 11 wallets after a malicious script was injected into the platform's ...
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Bitcoin Trades Below $61,000 as Crypto Investors Grapple With Inflation Worries
Bitcoin traded near $60,400 on Friday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data triggered a sharp selloff across crypto markets. Analysts said nearly $600 million in liquidations, continued institutional caution, and a $10 billion options expiry have heightened near-term volatility, although the slowdown in Bitcoin ETF outflows suggests selling ...
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Polish Exchange Kanga Granted MiCA Licence in Latvia, Set to Offer Services Across Europe
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from Latvia, allowing it to provide regulated crypto services across the European Union through passporting. The approval comes just ahead of the EU's July 1 MiCA deadline and follows Poland's delay in implementing the regulation domestically. The licence au...
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Binance Withdraws MiCA Filing Submitted in Greece, Days Ahead of MiCA Deadline
Binance has withdrawn its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence application filed with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission and plans to seek authorisation in another European Union member state. The move comes just days before the MiCA transition deadline of July 1, as crypto firms race to comply with the bloc’s new regulatory framewo...
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Bitcoin's Price Steadies Near $61,600 Ahead of Key US Inflation Data
Bitcoin hovered near $61,700 on Thursday as investors awaited the US Core PCE inflation report, a key indicator for future Federal Reserve policy. Analysts said weak institutional participation, continued ETF outflows, and uncertainty over interest rates kept sentiment subdued, while on-chain data suggested the market has yet to enter a capitulatio...
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OpenPayd Secures MiCA Licence as Stablecoins Gain Traction Across Europe
Financial infrastructure company OpenPayd has received authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, allowing it to operate as a crypto asset service provider across the European Economic Area through passporting. The licence, granted by Malta’s financial regulator, comes just days before the bloc’s MiCA transi...
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THORChain Resumes Operations Weeks After $10 Million Exploit
THORChain has resumed full network operations after spending more than a month recovering from a $10.7 million exploit. The protocol said trading, swaps, signing, and liquidity provider functions have been restored following a series of security checks and upgrades. THORChain also completed keyshare verification for all nodes and used the KeyVerify...
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Bitcoin Slips Toward $62,000 Mark as US Tech Stock Selloff Dampens Risk Appetite
Bitcoin remained under pressure on Wednesday as investors turned cautious amid a global selloff in technology stocks and uncertainty around US inflation data. Analysts said expectations of tighter monetary policy, weak institutional participation, and softer liquidity conditions continue to weigh on crypto markets, while traders closely monitor the...
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Crypto Sector Sees Record 83 Hacks in Q2 2026, Most-Exploited Quarter to Date: Report
The second quarter of 2026 has become the most exploited quarter in crypto history by the number of incidents, with 83 hacks recorded across the industry. According to data analysed by Unfolded and DefiLlama, losses have reached $755.3 million so far, led by the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits. While total losses remain below previous record hi...
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Taiko Urges Users to Move Funds Following $1.7 Million Bridge Exploit
Ethereum layer-2 network Taiko has advised users to withdraw funds from all bridges deployed on its ecosystem after a bridge exploit resulted in losses of up to $1.7 million. The incident, linked to a flaw in the chain state verification mechanism, prompted the protocol to suspend affected systems and work with partners to contain the breach. Secur...
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Bitcoin Nears Key Resistance Level as US-Iran Talks Lift Market Sentiment
Bitcoin traded near $63,000 on Tuesday as investors assessed easing geopolitical tensions and upcoming US economic data. Analysts said lower oil prices, improving market sentiment, and stronger on-chain activity have helped support prices, while key inflation and labour market reports remain crucial for shaping expectations around future Federal Re...
