US takes down 145 domains linked to $17M darknet marketplace and seize crypto wallets
US law enforcement agencies seized 145 domains and crypto linked to BidenCash, a darknet marketplace known for selling stolen credit card data, and personal information, according to a June 4…
Venezuelans turn to stablecoins as Government arrests Instagram FX rate account mods
Venezuela’s government has arrested at least 20 moderators of the popular Instagram page “Monitor Dólar,” accusing them of terrorism, money laundering, and fraud for publishing the widely used parallel exchange…
Donald Trump’s advisor Bo Hines meets Nayib Bukele as US eyes El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy
Bo Hines, who leads President Donald Trump’s advisory council on digital assets, recently met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss potential partnerships in the crypto space. In a…
AEON Integrates TRON Network to Enable Seamless In-Store Payments
Singapore – June 5, 2025 – AEON, the next-generation crypto framework built for payments, has integrated the TRON network to enable seamless in-store payments. Through AEON Pay, users can now…
Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Moroccan police have arrested a dual-national French-Moroccan man wanted for an alleged connection with a series of kidnappings in France that targetted individuals with crypto holdings, Reuters reported on June…
Systemic risk on the rise as leverage interdependencies tighten between CeFi, DeFi and crypto treasuries
Interconnections between centralized and decentralized crypto lending are heightening systemic risk, Galaxy Digital’s research arm said in a June 4 report on first-quarter borrowing data. The report estimated that as…
Ethereum Foundation unveils comprehensive treasury plan to balance capital and privacy commitments
Ethereum Foundation has released a sweeping update to its treasury management strategy, signaling a more mature, structured approach to capital allocation amid ETH’s growing global influence and rising institutional scrutiny.…
Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions
Brazil’s Central Bank plans to treat transaction data from its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure, called Drex, as a direct input for setting the country’s interest rate benchmark. Central…
Circle set to exceed IPO expectations after overwhelming investor demand
Circle is poised to price its initial public offering above its marketed range after receiving investor orders for more than 25x the number of shares available, Bloomberg reported on June…
US-based ETFs offering staking set for growth despite some regulatory, macro tailwinds
Upcoming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that integrate staking yields stand to benefit significantly as US lawmakers and regulators clarify the legal status of on-chain rewards, according to a June 3 report.…