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Applying advanced tools for tracking illicit stablecoin transactions is necessary; still, it is not enough to mitigate the risks of mass adoption. A recent warning from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) about the rise of stablecoin-related crimes does not pose a threat to the cryptocurrency industry, according to executives at blockchain intelligence firms. The FATF’s call to address rising illicit stablecoin activity reflects a need for close monitoring and analysis rather than an effort to curb their growth, according to executives at Chainalysis and Asset Reality. The global financial crime watchdog sounded the alarm on stablecoins Thursday, asking regulators to focus on mitigating the risks of their potential mass adoption. Read more

Trump has escalated his feud with Musk, suggesting DOGE scrutinize the billions in subsidies supporting the business magnate's companies.

Blockchain game Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. is integrating AI agents that can make governance decisions on behalf of players.

A new Dubai office will house a team focused on trading and comes as the mining firm clinches hundreds of millions of dollars.

Federal prosecutors claim DPRK agents infiltrated a blockchain startup under false identities, pushing code to drain funds.

Rex Shares and Osprey Funds is set to launch the first U.S. ETF offering direct Solana exposure with staking rewards.

Unlike GameFi’s inflated hype, Distributed Compute Tokens offer real utility serving AI, storage and GPU markets but remain modestly valued despite rising global demand.

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching is officially part of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) subcommittee focused on digital assets, a June 30 X post from the blockchain technology company’s account revealed.Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching Tapped For CFTC Subcommittee According to the Monday X post, Ching has joined the CFTC Digital Assets Global Markets […] The post Aptos Labs CEO Joins CFTC Digital Assets Subcommittee appeared first on Cryptonews.

Meta is throwing huge bucks to lure away top talent in the high-stakes AI race, prompting the company to give its employees the week off to cool down.

About every 1 in 4 people in South Korea, aged 20-50, working predominantly white-collar jobs, own cryptocurrency. 

Kakao Bank and Toss Bank, two of South Korea’s biggest neobanking players, are set to expand their range of crypto and stablecoin-related operations. The post South Korean Neobanking Heavyweights Kakao Bank, Toss to Expand Crypto Operations appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana's ETF launch sparks a brief rally, but fundamentals and institutional demand remain weak amid competition. Key takeaways: The Solana ETF launch with staking drew initial excitement, but institutional demand remains muted. Ongoing SOL unlocks, DApp sell-offs, and low network activity weigh against a sustained price rally. Read more

The effort from Senator Cynthia Lummis is one of several crypto tax provisions in an amendment aimed at reducing tax burdens in core areas of the industry.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed roughly $385 billion of spot trades in June, equal to almost 30% of the turnover recorded by centralized venues, according to DefiLlama and The Block data. The 30-day DEX figure represents a 12% decline from May, but centralized exchange (CEX) spot volume contracted nearly 30% in the same period. Notably, this […] The post DEXs capture almost 30% of CEX spot activity in June, setting new record appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bier’s announcement is fueling speculation about X's future crypto payment plans, including long-rumored Dogecoin integration.

ChatGPT has combined 42 real-time technical indicators, ETF filings and adoption metrics to frame Solana’s path, noting SOL has advanced 2.95% to $157.85 and is testing the 200-day EMA. With a U.S. staking ETF opening and Robinhood offering SOL staking, institutional interest has strengthened. The post ChatGPT o3’s 42-Signal AI SOL Price Forecast Reveals Breakout Momentum Amid Historic Staking ETF Launch appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ether price enters the most bullish phase of a powerful trading pattern, but bearish headwinds could stall the rally in the short-term. Key takeaways: Ether’s chart shows a “Power of 3” setup, with a price target above $5,000. Spot ETH ETFs recorded net inflows of 106,000 Ether last week, marking the seventh consecutive week of positive inflows. Read more

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case that could have re-examined whether crypto exchanges like Coinbase need to comply with government requests for customer data.

Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, is preparing to offer crypto trading services to its retail clients by summer 2026, Bloomberg News reported on June 30. The move represents a significant policy shift for Sparkassen, which had previously avoided crypto offerings due to concerns about volatility and risk. According to the report, the bank’s board of […] The post German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The scam network operated via global sales agents, and used phone, email, social media to lure victims into fraudulent crypto investments.