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Hong Kong may soon be able to trade crypto derivatives thanks to the securities regulator's new plan.

European fund manager APS bought $3.4 million in tokenized real estate via MetaWealth, marking the first direct institutional purchase of retail-available tokenized assets. Pan-European fund manager APS became the first institutional investor to directly acquire tokenized real estate assets through MetaWealth’s blockchain-based investment platform, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. APS, which manages over 12 billion euros ($13.7 billion) in assets, purchased 3 million euros ($3.4 million) in tokenized bonds tied to two Italian residential properties listed on MetaWealth: Fo.Ro Living Rome and Porta Pamphili Rome. Each tranche was split evenly at 1.5 million euros. APS acquired the same tokenized assets that are available to retail investors. The bonds were transacted and recorded on the blockchain, which adds transparency and programmability to the process. Read more

RWAs are benefiting from increasing US crypto regulatory clarity, which has pushed the tokenization sector past $23 billion. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets. The RWA market surged more than 260% during the first half of 2025, surpassing $23 billion in total valuation. It was $8.6 billion at the beginning of the year, according to a Binance Research report shared with Cointelegraph. Read more

Amazon’s AI expansion may boost jobs, but it risks concentrating innovation in Big Tech’s hands, an expert told Decrypt.

The Tokyo-listed company aims to land its RESILIENCE probe on the moon Friday, marking its second attempt to reach the lunar surface.

BidenCash served 117,000 users and trafficked over 15 million stolen credit cards and personal data before being taken down.

The new policies seek to lower operating costs, establish strict triggers for ETH sales, and enforce “Defipunk” privacy standards.

Reddit is accusing AI firm Anthropic of scraping content to train Claude, fueling a broader legal battle over the use of online data.

Left-leaning Lee Jae-myung won't change the nation's crypto policies, Hashed CEO Simon Kim said in an interview with CoinDesk

Running to lead California, Zoltan Istvan said the state needs Universal Basic Income and robots before jobs begin to vanish.

The Foundation backing the Ethereum blockchain has laid out a new treasury policy to ensure it allocates resources efficiently while supporting its DeFi ecosystem. The Ethereum Foundation is adopting a more structured and transparent treasury policy that ties operational costs and cash needs to its Ether reserves and sales to strengthen its financial position as it anticipates a pivotal 18 months ahead. Its annual operating cost — measured as a percentage of the EF’s treasury — and the number of years of runway will be reassessed regularly, factoring in market dynamics and community input to ensure the foundation’s short-term operations remain aligned with its long-term strategy, one of the foundation’s directors said on June 4. Hsiao-Wei Wang said the Ethereum Foundation currently only has 2.5 years before it runs out of cash, setting the stage for a crucial 18 months as it seeks to deploy resources more deliberately and provide more ecosystem support: Read more

Bitcoin hovers near $105,000 as ETF news, Binance growth, and de-dollarization boost long-term price predictions. Is a breakout next? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes Breakout on Trump ETF and Global Demand appeared first on Cryptonews.

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 4, citing a source familiar with the case. According to the source, Moroccan police identified the man as Bajjou Badiss Mohamed AmiDe, who is 24 […] The post Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Stablecoin firm Circle priced its shares at $31, above the marketed range, ahead of its trading debut on the NYSE under ticker CRCL.

The Russian Central Bank has unveiled plans to allow domestic corporations to buy foreign stablecoins, but looks set to bar them from buying USDT and USD Coin (USDC). The post Russian Central Bank Wants to Let Corporations Buy Foreign Stablecoins appeared first on Cryptonews.

The California House passed a bill that would let the state seize crypto sitting on exchanges—but advocates say it's actually a good thing.

USDC issuer Circle has again upsized its initial public offering above the marketed range, selling 34 million shares at $31 each. Update (June 5, 12:50 am UTC): This article has been updated to include more information about Circles’ IPO. Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, Inc. has again boosted its initial public offering to $1.05 billion, pricing its shares above its previous marketed range. The USDC (USDC) stablecoin manager said on June 4 that it will now look to offer 34 million shares at a price of $31 each when it debuts on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5. Read more

A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said.

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 of March 31, over $39 billion in crypto-collateralized debt was outstanding across decentralized lending apps, centralized lenders, and crypto-backed stablecoin issuers. DeFi protocols accounted for […] The post Systemic risk on the rise as leverage interdependencies tighten between CeFi, DeFi and crypto treasuries appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin dropped by about 1% but major altcoins fell deeper into the red as investors weighed steel tariffs and wider macro uncertainties.