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“Users should avoid reUSD vaults and withdraw funds if possible," one security expert told Decrypt.

When trust in critical infrastructure stumbles, regulators step in not just to assign blame, but to remind us that the real cost of failure is the erosion of certainty at the heart of every investment The post ASIC Targets ASX: $164M Blockchain Disaster Sparks Expert Panel Probe appeared first on Cryptonews.

Billionaire Philippe Laffont has included Bitcoin in his “Fantastic 40,” a handpicked list of what he considers the top investment opportunities for the next five years. The post Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Puts Bitcoin in His Fantastic 40 List for the Next 5 Years appeared first on Cryptonews.

Avalanche’s token was pushed below key support levels.

The Solana price has dipped to $143.55 this morning, yet does smart money data suggest that a big surge could be coming soon? The post Solana Price Prediction – On-Chain Data Shows Whales are Buying Up SOL Again: When is New All-Time High Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP is down by over 3% in the past day.

Galaxy Asset Management, a division of Galaxy Digital Inc., announced it has finalized the close of its inaugural venture fund, Galaxy Ventures Fund I, LP, securing over $175 million in capital.  The post Galaxy Digital Launches $175M Venture Fund, Opens to Outside Capital appeared first on Cryptonews.

US District Judge Analisa Torres has denied a joint request from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs to dissolve an earlier court order and lower Ripple’s financial penalty. The ruling, issued on June 26, firmly rejected the attempt to undo a prior judgment tied to Ripple’s violations of securities laws through […] The post US judge denies SEC and Ripple’s second bid to amend penalty appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The US GENIUS stablecoin act could open the door for a flood of Big Tech digital currencies. There are challenges though. The GENIUS Act will enable tech companies to issue stablecoins that functionally blur the boundary between public and private money. But Winston Ma, adjunct law professor at New York University, argues that private stablecoins cannot function as true currency without sovereign enforcement. Yuriy Brisov, a lawyer at Digital & Analogue Partners, contends that privately issued currencies can serve as legitimate alternatives to traditional monetary systems. To understand the legal implications of the GENIUS Act and how it fits into the global stablecoin landscape, Magazine spoke with Brisov in Europe, Ma in the US and Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association. Read more

NEAR faces significant selling pressure amid broader market uncertainties.

BTC price returns to retest recently reclaimed levels as Bitcoin analysis flags the 50-day moving average trendline as a "buying opportunity." Key points: Bitcoin order book liquidity remains a decisive force on low-timeframe BTC price action after a $108,000 grab. Whales show divergent behavior from smaller retail investors, choosing to up BTC exposure at current prices. Read more

Pi2Day 2025 brings key user-friendly upgrades, from a new KYC sync button solving verification roadblocks to expanded wallet access and enhanced security features. Every year on June 28, Pi Network celebrates Pi2Day, a kind of mid-year check-in that builds on the original Pi Day (March 14).  It’s supposed to be a clever nod to math (3.14 → 6.28), but it’s also become a key moment for the Pi community. Since 2023, the core team has used the day to showcase progress and rally users behind major initiatives. Read more

British national Kai West, known online as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data on BreachForums, causing over $25 million in damages. A British man accused of operating under the alias “IntelBroker” on cybercrime forums has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data in a case that caused more than $25 million in damage. The US Southern District of New York Attorney’s Office announced Kai West’s indictment on Wednesday. West allegedly operated on online black markets under the IntelBroker pseudonym and caused in excess of $25 million in damage to victims. Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair and attorney Jay Clayton was among the people responsible for unsealing the indictment. “This action reflects the FBI’s commitment to pursuing cybercriminals around the world,” he said. Read more

As stablecoins gain traction across Europe, the European Commission is stepping in to clarify how tokens issued across borders by the same company should be treated under MiCA. The post EU Stablecoin Interchangeability Under MiCA—What’s Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said

Taurus’s stablecoin privacy layer uses zero-knowledge proofs and was built atop the Aztec Network.

The "Real-World Assets in On-chain Finance Report," cites a projection by Standard Chartered that the market could grow to $30 trillion by 2034.

Previous market cycles came with big promises for real-world assets and the tokenization of existing financial products. This time it’s really happening, says Galaxy’s Thomas Cowan. Here’s what to expect.

Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus SA has announced “the first-ever private smart contract for stablecoins,” designed to boost the asset’s adoption for use cases like payroll, treasury, and intra-bank transfers. The post Taurus Launches the ‘First Private Smart Contract for Stablecoins’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and Ethereum have inched forward, as 77% of Myriad Market users signal they’re certain Iran's supreme leader will remain in power.