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AI solidifying role in Web3, challenging DeFi and gaming: DappRadar

The number of daily unique active wallets on AI-powered crypto apps grew 23% in May, eating into the market share of DeFi and Web3 gaming, says DappRadar.

Ross Ulbricht’s big Bitcoin donor tied to Silk Road successor Alphabay: Report

Chainalysis told WIRED that it tracked a $31 million Bitcoin donation to online black market Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to a successor marketplace called Alphabay.

Uber in ‘study phase’ of using stablecoins to lower costs, says CEO

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the ride-sharing giant is looking at whether stablecoins can help it cut costs when moving money around the world.

Trump-Musk spat sees Bitcoin tumble, liquidating $308M in longs

Bitcoin long traders took a hit over the past 24 hours amid Bitcoin’s price dwindling amid broader macroeconomic tension and continued sell-offs by long-term holders.

US wants $7.7M in crypto laundered in North Korea IT worker plot

The Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize crypto and NFTs allegedly tied to laundering efforts by North Korea.

Maple Finance expands to Solana, deploys yield-bearing stablecoin

Maple’s expansion to Solana is powered by Chainlink’s CCIP, which allows data transfer between EVM and SVM ecosystems.

Institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings see first quarterly decline — Report

According to CoinShares, price depreciation, not selling pressure, was the main factor behind the drop in institutional BTC ETF exposure.

Circle stock jumps 167% on NYSE debut

Circle had boosted its IPO to a range of $1.05 billion on June 4 as investor demand grew significantly.

Arca exec drops F-bomb on Circle in letter trashing its IPO

Arca was one of the earliest crypto investment firms to back Circle, Arca chief investment officer Jeff Dorman wrote in the letter.

WLFI sends cease-and-desist letter over ‘unauthorized’ Trump wallet — Report

World Liberty Financial reportedly sent a letter after the company behind Donald Trump’s memecoin and Magic Eden announced plans to launch an “official $TRUMP wallet.”

Global Ledger detects $15M of Garantex assets flowing despite Tether’s freeze

The situation involving Garantex “undermines the illusion of control that many still cling to,” according to Global Ledger co-founder and CEO Lex Fisun.

Lummis: Fed confirmation signals ’brighter future for digital assets’

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis was one of the few voices in Congress tying Michelle Bowman’s confirmation to a win for cryptocurrency policies.

Romania's postal service installs first Bitcoin ATM

Installing Bitcoin ATMs inside post office locations is part of a broader push to modernize Romania’s postal service with digital tech.

Inside Ethereum’s big pivot: Can the 'digital oil' sustain the rally?

Ethereum OG Ryan Berckmans explains Ethereum’s new strategy and what it could mean for ETH’s future price action.

Ethereum price to $3K? ETH bulls might need to wait, analysis suggests

Institutional inflows and rising Ethereum transaction fees contrast with sluggish network activity and caution on the Ether futures market.

How $220M was stolen in minutes: Understanding the Cetus DEX exploit on Sui

The Cetus DEX exploit on Sui drained $220 million in minutes. The hacker took advantage of an undetected bug in the math library of the protocol to siphon off the funds.

Trump’s crypto agenda is rigged for the rich

Donald Trump’s crypto agenda claims to champion financial freedom, but in reality, it consolidates power among political elites and wealthy investors, sidelining everyday users.

Trump Media files for spot Bitcoin ETF approval from SEC

Trump Media & Technology Group filed an S-1 registration form with the US regulator to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF.

Zebec buys compliance firm Gatenox ahead of MiCA, FCA regulatory push

Zebec’s move reflects a shift toward embedding compliance at the protocol level, with firms facing more stringent regulatory requirements.

From clay tablets to crypto: Rethinking money in the age of blockchain

Anthropologist Bill Maurer joins the Clear Crypto Podcast to explore how blockchain revives ancient ideas about money, not as tokens, but as systems of record-keeping and social trust.

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