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New Microsoft warning: clipper malware spreads via USB, hijacks clipboard addresses, uploads screenshots, and can execute remote commands over Tor.
G7 leaders explicitly called out Pyongyang's crypto theft operations at the Evian summit. North Korean hackers stole $2.02B in 2025, cumulative losses exceed $6.75B since 2017.
Bitcoin slips under $64K as Fed pushes rates higher for longer. Marex analysts flag 'defensive' positioning and thin conviction. Exchange volumes hit eight-month low; RWA perps buck the trend.
Analyst Michaël van de Poppe calls NEAR his largest holding, citing $94.68M in TVL and growing revenue. A weekly close above $3.05 would confirm a breakout toward $5.35.
Malta's MFSA wants to define 'fully decentralised' under MiCA, arguing many DeFi projects retain admin keys and governance control. Public feedback open until July 10.
The CryptoBandits campaign swaps copied wallet addresses for attacker-controlled ones, routes traffic through Tor, and hides inside Windows scripting tools.
Ukraine hit the Gazprom Neft refinery near Moscow, knocking out 53% of capacity and sending Brent crude up 2.8%. Bitcoin stayed flat as traders balanced flight-to-safety against broader risk-off.
Singapore's MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List, warning the public the exchange is not licensed. The move complicates Bybit's regional standing after a recent Malaysia delisting.
Range protects $30B after $8.3M raise, targeting institutional stablecoin ops. Integrates with 10,000+ banks, clients include Circle and Stellar.
A crypto analyst expects XRP, Stellar, and Shiba Inu to lead altcoin gains if Bitcoin rallies, citing historical patterns and a BOJ rate shift.
Angela Ang, who built Singapore's crypto licensing framework at the central bank, will run BitGo's APAC business as the firm pushes institutional services.
Kraken started offering CFTC-regulated perpetual futures on June 15, with contracts on Bitnomial and accessible via Kraken Pro. The rollout follows CFTC approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perp in May and $1B first-week volume. Regulated perps now compete with offshore and on-chain venues for U.S. flow.
CZ presses nations to issue tokenized stocks and stablecoins, touting global capital access. Binance's own EU license hurdle under MiCA could undercut the pitch before it gains traction.
Eldora opens 280+ tokenized US equities to 85 countries, including SpaceX and Nvidia, with a $20K campaign. The on-chain model bypasses brokerage accounts for Asia-Pacific retail investors.
Only 17% of 1,200+ registered crypto firms have secured EU CASP licenses ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline. Tether (USDT) faces de facto EU block. Watch for concentration risk and stablecoin market shifts.
Oil fell 38% to $74 after US-Iran peace deal. Lower energy costs could ease inflation and open door for Fed rate cuts, a bullish shift for crypto.
Bitcoin has traded inside a $56,500 to $72,000 range since March. The latest rejection at $70,000 narrowed the setup. A weekly close above $72,000 would break the descending trendline from the March peak. Below $56,500, the next support is $49,000.
CME CEO Terrence Duffy plans to sue the CFTC over crypto perpetual futures approval, arguing the products are swaps under Dodd-Frank. Kalshi's BTCPERP has already generated $5.5 billion in volume.
Fairshake spent $12M to win an Alabama Senate primary. The CLARITY Act is stalled in the Senate. Crypto's election firepower grows faster than the law it needs.
Bitcoin fell 1.59% to $64,426 and Ethereum dropped 2.03% as rising yields and equity weakness reinforced crypto's macro dependency. Dominance at 56.2% signals no altcoin rotation yet.
Conio secures MiCAR authorization from Italy's Consob and Bank of Italy, becoming one of the few authorized crypto-asset service providers ahead of the July 2026 deadline.
Six federal agencies have 35 days to finalize stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act, covering AML checks, licensing, and reserve requirements. State Street has already launched a compliant fund.
Zoomex allows users to stake crypto on World Cup match outcomes, with live match tickets as rewards. The launch comes as US gaming groups push Congress to block such markets.
France will halt certification for products without quantum-resistant encryption from 2027, putting a 3-year window on crypto infrastructure and hardware security.
Satori Finance shutters its decentralized exchange after $134B in cumulative volume, giving users until July 16 to withdraw assets or lose access.
A joint Ghana-UK operation used real-time chain analysis and a 14-day freeze to seize $15.1 million from a crypto scam. The case shows cross-border tracing is becoming routine.
Malta's MFSA released a DeFi discussion paper with proposals on Guardian Agents and Segregated Cell Companies. Feedback deadline July 10.
Gaming groups sent a letter to the Senate opposing sports prediction markets in the CLARITY Act crypto bill. The White House aims for a July 4 vote.
ECB President Lagarde blocked Binance's Greek MiCA bid. Now the exchange turns to France before the July 1 cutoff. BNB slid 3% to $588.