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How a Russian national allegedly laundered $530M in crypto via Tether

Iurii Gugnin allegedly used fake documents to bypass sanctions and launder $530 million for Russian clients. In the process, he deceived US banks.

WLF investor Aqua1 offers few answers to alleged Web3Port ties

World Liberty Financial investor Aqua1’s response to journalist Jacob Silverman skirts the central issue: Is the company truly unrelated to Web3Port?

Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps its Bitcoin ETF after split-adjusted ATH

ARK’s latest Bitcoin ETF sale came shortly after ARKB hit a new all-time high above $39 in early July, equivalent to nearly $118 on a pre-split basis.

Ethereum open interest hits all-time high as trader predicts $30K price top

ETH continues to show strength after breaking $3,000 and Ethereum bulls have highs hopes of five-digit prices between $15,000 and $30,000 as the top for this cycle.

Bitcoin BIP proposes quantum-resistant upgrade by 2030

New BIP proposes phasing out legacy Bitcoin signature schemes to prevent catastrophic losses if quantum computers break existing cryptography.

Liquid staking token launches on Solana with support from Coinbase, Kraken, Galaxy

Liquid Collective noted that demand for liquid staking solutions on Solana is increasing alongside rising institutional interest in crypto.

BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025

BNB Chain also teased that it’s working on infrastructure that will allow the network to support 20,000 transactions per second.

Bulgaria missed $25B debt payoff by selling Bitcoin in 2018

Bulgaria’s 2018 sale of 213,500 BTC — now worth more than its public debt — has reignited debate over whether governments should treat crypto as a reserve asset.

Ethereum's ‘crucial’ breakout hints at 30% rally versus Bitcoin next

Ethereum still trails behind Bitcoin in returns this year, suggesting more room for upside as technical momentum builds.

Crypto spot trading down 22% in Q2 despite Bitcoin rally: Report

While spot trading on CEXs dropped 22% in Q2, Bitcoin ETFs saw remarkable growth, with major issuers like BlackRock reporting a 370% surge in inflows.

Can Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million be changed?

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

DEA, FBI bust Sinaloa cartel, confiscate $10M in cryptocurrency

US authorities confiscated massive drug quantities and dismantled meth labs nationwide while pursuing crypto-linked cartel operatives.

Arizona, Texas, Utah leading in US crypto policy: Chainlink

At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force.

Bitcoin ETF inflows show institutions ‘doubled down’ on BTC at $116K

Bitcoin institutions have no desire to sell as BTC/USD drops $7,000 from all-time highs — in fact, they’re adding more and more BTC.

CLARITY Act isn’t perfect, but it’s the bill US Congress must pass this summer

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act isn’t perfect, but Congress should pass it this summer to establish the US as the global leader in digital asset regulation.

Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responds to Jason Chaskin’s call for layer-1 blockchains to become Ethereum layer-2s, suggesting an approach to L2 design.

Michigan town puts pre-emptive curbs on crypto ATMs

The town of Grosse Pointe Farms has no crypto ATMs, but has regulated them anyway, requiring registration, warnings and limits on kiosks.

GameStop CEO teases crypto payments, says Bitcoin buys are inflation hedge

Ryan Cohen says GameStop’s $500 million investment in Bitcoin was to act as a “hedge against inflation and global money printing.”

Cantor Fitzgerald plans $3.5B Bitcoin buy from Adam Back’s Blockstream: Reports

Brandon Lutnick's Cantor Fitzgerald is nearing a big Bitcoin acquisition through a SPAC merger, targeting 30,000 BTC from Blockstream Capital.

Bitcoin ‘increasingly unlikely’ to see prolonged correction: 21Shares

Bitcoin’s “structural imbalance” signals that it probably won’t experience a significant downturn in the near term, says 21Shares crypto research strategist Matt Mena.

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