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Coinbase data scandal sparks calls to scrap KYC

A Coinbase insider scandal exposed 70,000 users’ personal data, triggering debates on rethinking crypto’s KYC systems.

Bitcoin traders predict ‘larger correction’ as BTC price eyes sub-$100K liquidity

Bitcoin hovers around $105,000, but bulls struggle with upside momentum as $100,000 comes into the picture.

James Wynn’s second $100M Bitcoin bet: ‘They are hunting me’

Wynn has asked the crypto community for donations to help him fight the “market-making cabal” that he says is hunting for his liquidation.

Bitcoin miners sued over cryptography patents in US court case

After buying 32,000 BlackBerry patents, Malikie Innovations sued Bitcoin miners Marathon Digital and Core Scientific over alleged use of its intellectual property.

Texas Representative Gill under fire over late $500K Bitcoin disclosures

Texas Representative Brandon Gill faces scrutiny after filing late disclosures for $500,000 in Bitcoin trades, as questions over timing and STOCK Act violations arise.

Blockchain Group adds $68M in Bitcoin to corporate treasury

Paris-based Blockchain Group acquired $68 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 1,471 BTC amid rising institutional interest in crypto treasury strategies.

Dubai regulator greenlights Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin will support the Dubai Land Department’s blockchain initiative to tokenize real estate title deeds on the XRP Ledger.

FCA-registered BCP launches British pound stablecoin

BCP Technologies CEO says its new pound-backed stablecoin tGBP might be considered a “live proof-of-concept for future FCA stablecoin regulation.”

Gold fractal boosts Ethereum price potential to hit $6K

Fading Solana hype and rising institutional inflows are boosting Ethereum’s fundamental strength.

Revolut eyes crypto derivatives push, job listing suggests

Revolut’s new job listing reveals plans to build a crypto derivatives business from scratch, leveraging its 50 million-strong global customer base.

ConSensys says Web3Auth acquisition to ‘greatly improve’ MetaMask UX

ConSensys has acquired Web3Auth, which it says will help it improve the user experience for its popular MetaMask crypto wallet.

Coinbase aware of recently disclosed data leak since January: Reuters

Reuters reports that Coinbase was made aware in January that an employee of an outsourcing company could have leaked its customer data, months before its recent public disclosure.

Norwegian crypto platform spikes 138% on Bitcoin treasury plan

Shares in the Norwegian Block Exchange jumped 138% on June 2 after the crypto exchange said it bought 6 Bitcoin and planned to buy many more.

Crypto lobby pushes Senate to pass stablecoin bill without debate

The GENIUS Act could soon be up for Senate debate and crypto lobbyists urged senators to quickly pass the bill as amendments on credit card fees threaten to delay the bill.

Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds

Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country's top stock exchange.

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to split stock for retail investors

21Shares says it wants to make its flagship Bitcoin ETF more attractive to retail investors by reducing its cost per share.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy offers $250M preferred stock to buy more Bitcoin

Bitcoin-stacking Strategy is looking to raise $250 million through a new perpetual preferred stock listing to buy more Bitcoin.

Australia rolls out new crypto ATM rules as feds flag rising scams

Australian Federal Police say scam losses via crypto ATMs surpassed 3.1 million Australian dollars ($2 million) in a 12-month period, which “may be just the tip of the iceberg.”

Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp

Robinhood has acquired the world’s longest-running crypto exchange, Bitstamp, for $200 million, expanding its institutional crypto offerings to Europe, the UK and Asia.

Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report

FalconX has made other moves in 2025, acquiring derivatives startup Arbelos Markets and partnering with Standard Chartered.

Ethereum Foundation lays off staff, rebrands core team

The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its core development team and reduced headcount to focus on scaling and user experience.

SOL Strategies reports Q2 net loss of $3.5M while staking, validating revenue surge

In addition to buffering its SOL holdings, SOL Strategies added SUI to its balance sheets and decreased exposure to Bitcoin in Q1 2025.

SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift

Critics say the US regulator's new stance on crypto staking contradicts past enforcement efforts and court rulings, deepening confusion over how digital assets are regulated.

Tether debuts omnichain gold stablecoin on TON

The XAUt0 token will compete with other gold-backed stablecoins and traditional gold investment instruments.

Price predictions 6/2: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle near the $105,000 level, but the downside looks limited.

Who really controls Bitcoin’s price in 2025? Whales, devs or governments, explained

Bitcoin may be decentralized, but its price isn’t immune to the influence of whales, protocol upgrades, ETF approvals and global regulations.

VC Roundup: Twenty One investors inject $100M into BTC treasury, Jump Capital backs Securitize

Twenty One Capital, Securitize, aZen, Savea and Dexari headline a less active month for crypto venture capital.

Centralized infrastructure requires DePIN adoption

When centralized infrastructure fails, entire societies are left in the dark. Recent blackouts across Europe and beyond reveal the urgent need for DePIN, empowering communities to build resilient, community-driven solutions that can withstand crises.

Bitcoin price dips under $104K as Russia-Ukraine woes rile US stocks

Bitcoin price action gets off to an uncertain start in June with traders staying cautious on which way the market will head.

SEC’s 2025 guidance: What tokens are (and aren’t) securities

The SEC’s 2025 guidance aims to bring clarity and a more structured regulatory framework to the digital asset space.

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