Bithumb CEO Booked as Suspect Over South Korea Bribery Case
South Korean police have placed Lee Jae-won under investigation for bribery over allegedly hiring a legislator’s relatives.
Crypto
Bitcoin advances, holds above key technical level that ether, solana can’t break through
BTC’s dominance rate has risen from last week’s low, a sign of renewed capital flowing into the largest cryptocurrency as major altcoins struggle.
Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks
The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to meet internal and external demand for digital asset services.
BlackRock’s income-paying bitcoin ETF nears launch at a fee that undercuts rivals
The iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF makes money by selling call options on BlackRock’s own IBIT.
Philippines’ central bank says Binance and its local partner lack licenses to operate
Binance and its local partner do not hold the necessary license required to operate in the country, the Philippine central bank said, according to a local media report.
Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenized gold to retail customers
Each token is backed by one gram of physical gold held by DBS in a dedicated vault in Singapore.
TradFi advisors want stablecoins, tokenization over Bitcoin: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says it was “pretty hard to engage with advisors on Bitcoin” during recent discussions, who are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization.
AI researcher claims he’s already bypassed Anthropic’s Fable 5 guardrails
“Pliny the Liberator,” says he has been “cleverly finding the holes in the fence that the thought police missed,” in the newly launched Fable 5.
Teen crypto scammer stole $13M to splurge on private jets, Lambo
Trenton Richard Johnston was arrested in March during a traffic stop for speeding, but investigators soon found he was involved in a wider fraud scheme.
Live updates: Soft core inflation gave crypto a bounce, but only bitcoin held up on the week
May CPI ran hot on energy and cooler underneath, lifting majors on Thursday, though ether and the large alts are still down 6% to 8% over seven days.
It’s not just bitcoin ETFs. Corporate BTC buying has dried up too
ETF outflows have dominated the narrative but corporate bitcoin treasuries have gone quiet too, compounding the demand-side weakness.
Analysts tip pressure for Bitcoin, gold as US inflation tops 4%
“We continue to view the current macro environment as a headwind for Bitcoin,” 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said.
XRP holds above $1.10 as ETF inflows rise, but traders remain cautious
XRP bounced from recent lows on a late volume surge, though the token continued to lag the broader crypto market as futures traders positioned around key support levels.
Bitcoin has reached a deep bear-market valuation zone. The hard part may come next.
Two widely watched gauges show capitulation, but the analyst flagging them warns the slow grind comes next.
Delaware, New Jersey advance bills banning crypto ATMs
Lawmakers in Delaware and New Jersey have advanced laws that would completely ban crypto ATMs, a measure that has only been enacted in three US states.
XRP transaction demand falls 91.5% as traders focus on $0.65 support
XRP network activity and investor profitability fall to record lows, leading traders to focus on the $1 to $0.65 zone.
CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling
The proposed rules would preserve election markets and allow many sports-based prediction contracts while limiting bets that could encourage manipulation.
Google’s DiffusionGemma AI Hits 1,000 Tokens Per Second—And It’s Free
DiffusionGemma hits 1,000 tokens per second by ditching word-by-word generation entirely. It just doesn’t run on most people’s machines yet.
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Is Getting Too Powerful—While Releasing Powerful AI
In a new essay, Dario Amodei called for binding safety rules for frontier models as his company heads toward an IPO.
Bitcoin miner margins fall to record low: Will BTC’s $60K floor hold?
Bitcoin miner profits recently fell to record lows, while Bitcoin struggles to hold the $60,000 floor. Should traders be worried?
Solana Exchange Raydium Hit With $1.34 Million Exploit as DeFi Attacks Grow
Solana-based decentralized exchange Raydium will repay the funds swiped in the $1.34 million exploit using its treasury.
Tether, Nvidia and Amazon Back Humanoid Robotics Firm NEURA in $1.4 Billion Funding Round
Stablecoin giant Tether led a massive Series C round for German robotics firm NEURA, which will embed crypto payment tools and edge AI.
The Internet Is Furious at Anthropic After Claude Fable 5 Release
Token burn, silent censorship, and a mandatory data grab—the biggest Claude release has become Anthropic’s messiest.
UK crypto advocates launch campaign against banks blocking exchange transfers
Stand With Crypto UK says banks are restricting access to regulated exchanges even as policymakers seek to position the country as a hub for digital asset innovation.
Pending Bank of Japan rate decision may impact Bitcoin price: Should traders prepare?
Bitcoin’s average price response to Bank of Japan rate hikes was a 22.5% sell-off. Will BOJ’s upcoming policy decision trigger another BTC price crash?
AI Helped People Spot Fake News—Then Made Them Worse at It: MIT
An MIT study found AI assistants improved misinformation detection in the moment, but appeared to weaken users’ ability to spot falsehoods on their own.
Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards
In this week’s edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re looking at where privacy is headed in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Botanix Will Shut Down Bitcoin Layer-2 Network in July, Citing Lack of DeFi Demand
Botanix asked users to withdraw funds, disclosing plans to wind down its Bitcoin-based layer-2 network in July.
BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a two-firm market
BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry’s largest players.
Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto calls on members to campaign against banks blocking digital asset transactions
Stand With Crypto UK is telling its members to file formal complaints with high-street banks over sector-wide transfer bans.