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⁠South African asset manager denies stealing billions from users, claims $5M was lost in hack AfriCrypt’s founders deny running off with billions in customers funds, asserting they went into hiding after receiving death…

⁠Binance suspends popular fiat ramp for U.K. customers amid regulatory crackdown Faster Payments is no longer an option for Binance customers in Britain amid increasing regulatory pressure.

⁠Cathie Wood's Ark Invest teams up with 21Shares to file for Bitcoin ETF Wood recently asserted the crypto downtrend has improved the chances of a Bitcoin ETF securing regulatory approval.

⁠Bears back off, but Bitcoin price still wavers below $35K Bitcoin price briefly surged above $35,000 to spark a relief rally in altcoins but a number of bearish factors still surround BTC.

⁠Elon Musk tweets his support over proposed Dogecoin changes Dogecoin got a price bump Monday out of another Elon Musk tweet, this time in support of a proposed update.

⁠Mexico may not be following El Salvador's example on Bitcoin... yet A warning from the country's financial regulators seemed to be specifically targeting Ricardo Salinas Pliego, who on Sunday said he would explore his b…

⁠Price analysis 6/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, UNI, BCH, LTC Select altcoins are looking to capitalize on Bitcoin’s range-bound trading below the 20-day moving average.

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⁠Key Bitcoin price indicator flashes its ‘fifth buy signal in BTC history’ The Puell Multiple just flashed a buy signal for the fifth time in BTC’s history, but its creator cautions that a plunging hashrate and China’s m…

⁠Foreign CBDCs and stablecoins unlikely to threaten US dollar, says Fed vice chair Though Randal Quarles said there was a "legitimate and strong regulatory interest in how stablecoins are constructed and managed," a U.S.…

⁠Bitfinex shorts crumble, bears capitulate after Bitcoin holds above $30K $726 million in Bitfinex shorts were quickly closed after Bitcoin price bounced at $30,500, leading traders to speculate whether bears have given…

⁠Ethereum Classic devs announce upcoming hard fork Ethereum Classic gets a major upgrade in July. Here’s how it will save users on gas fees.

​​Fourth generation identity-based blockchain targets CBDC implementation issues A CBDC-focused blockchain project’s solution to the “blockchain trilemma” involves trading private keys for self-sovereign identity-focused…

⁠Germany’s financial watchdog approves crypto custody license for Coinbase Since January 2020, all crypto firms operating in the German market have required BaFin approval.

⁠Morgan Stanley equity fund owns 28.2K shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, per SEC The investment bank reported owning a significant stake in GBTC as of April 30, according to a recent filing with the SEC.

⁠Internet Computer (ICP) logs revenge recovery after crashing 95% since launch The long-awaited rebound came as the community accused the Internet Computer team of dumping $6 billion worth of ICP tokens.

⁠Crypto miner Hut 8 plans to hold 5K Bitcoin by 2022 Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton said the firm was on track to mine up to 3 additional BTC per day by the end of August.

​​Has this ecosystem found a way to make cryptocurrencies accessible to all? A crypto ecosystem brings together stablecoins with decentralized identity technology and a straightforward app that makes using digital assets…

⁠New York Fed president says crypto poses challenging questions for central banks John Williams responded to a presentation from Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, about the potential…

⁠Singapore’s central bank offers cash prizes for digital currency ideas The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking new retail CBDC solutions with a new global challenge offering cash prizes and expert digital currenc…

⁠Polygon announces scalable data availability infrastructure Avail The Polygon team is set to launch a data availability solution for sidechains and layer-two protocols.

⁠Iron Finance bank run stings investors — A lesson for all stablecoins? The Iron Finance stablecoin fiasco caused cries for regulation and shed light on the importance of complete collateralization.

⁠Iranian trade ministry issues 30 crypto mining licenses Tehran province, which houses the country’s capital, was awarded only one license for operating a crypto mining center.

⁠Crypto exchanges could sue Korean gov't for ‘passing the buck‘ to banks With many crypto exchanges in South Korea now on a precipice as a new regulatory framework kicks in, some are threatening to sue the government ove…

⁠Huobi bans crypto derivatives trading for users in China Chinese users will no longer be able to trade crypto derivatives on the Huobi exchange amid a broader cryptocurrency crackdown from the government.

⁠Ethereum looks to retake $2K days before London hard fork — Big breakout ahead? The world's second-largest cryptocurrency also surged in tandem with positively correlated Bitcoin, the flagship digital asset.

⁠Operator of China’s first Bitcoin exchange reportedly exits crypto BTCChina has reportedly sold its stake in the Singapore-registered Bitcoin exchange ZG.com.

⁠Demand for digital euro not yet clear, says BBVA exec The European Central Bank should rely on public-private cooperation for issuing a digital euro, an exec at BBVA’s digital regulation team said.

⁠Biggest ever mining difficulty drop: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week Bitcoin hits a solid weekly close despite difficulty set to drop by the most ever.

⁠Bitcoin short-term setup is challenging, JPMorgan strategists warn Bitcoin and the crypto market are at the beginning of a healing process, JPMorgan analysts say in a note.