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Coinbase, Gemini Eye EU Expansion With New Licenses: Reuters

Coinbase, Gemini Eye EU Expansion With New Licenses: Reuters

Coinbase and Gemini are reportedly advancing their EU presence by securing licenses from Luxembourg and Malta regulators, respectively. According to sources, Winklevoss Twins-led Gemini is on the verge of obtaining a license in Malta. The crypto giant had already secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services […]

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Fake Cold Wallet Bought on Chinese TikTok Costs User .9M in Crypto

Fake Cold Wallet Bought on Chinese TikTok Costs User $6.9M in Crypto

A crypto investor has lost nearly $7 million after purchasing what appeared to be a legitimate cold wallet through Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, only to discover the device was a sophisticated trap designed to steal digital assets. 近 5000万一夜蒸发!只因在抖音买了个“冷钱包”?血的教训! 一个深夜电话,让我毛骨悚然!关系很铁的朋友,刚经历了人生至暗时刻—— 他持有的价值近 5000万人民币的加密货币,被盗一空!… — Hella | 海拉|神奇女侠 (@hella1413) June 14, 2025 The victim, described

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Proof of Talk 2025: RWAs, Stablecoins and Crypto IPOs Demonstrate Sector Growth

Proof of Talk 2025: RWAs, Stablecoins and Crypto IPOs Demonstrate Sector Growth

Proof of Talk 2025 took place June 10-11 at the iconic Musée des Arts Décoratifs inside the Louvre Palace in Paris. The Web3 networking event attracted thousands of attendees and featured hundreds of speakers from around the world. While a variety of panel discussions were featured at Proof of Talk, this year’s event focused heavily

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Shopify Just Made Crypto Payments Mainstream with USDC Integration Via Coinbase and Stripe

Shopify Just Made Crypto Payments Mainstream with USDC Integration Via Coinbase and Stripe

Shopify merchants can now accept USDC stablecoin payments directly through Shopify Payments and Shop Pay, as the e-commerce giant launches its most comprehensive crypto integration to date in partnership with Coinbase and Stripe. Shopify will enable USDC (Stablecoins on @Base) in Checkout via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. Early access starts today, roll out throughout

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SEC vs Ripple Case: Parties Seek Ruling to Dissolve Injunction, Release 5M Civil Penalty

SEC vs Ripple Case: Parties Seek Ruling to Dissolve Injunction, Release $125M Civil Penalty

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple have jointly submitted their latest filing, requesting the court to release a $125 million civil penalty held in escrow. The move is the latest effort in concluding their nearly five-year legal dispute. Both parties have requested that the Manhattan District Court issue a ruling to “dissolve

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Hong Kong Customs Teams with HKU to Trace Crypto Transactions

Hong Kong Customs Teams with HKU to Trace Crypto Transactions

Hong Kong Customs partnered with the University of Hong Kong to create a forensic tool designed to trace virtual asset transactions, according to a June 12 report from the South China Morning Post. Hong Kong develops tool to track illegal #crypto transactions Hong Kong Customs, in partnership with a local university, is developing a forensic

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Stablecoin Surge: Market Cap Hits Record 8B in 2025 Amid Trading Boom and Trump-Era Clarity

Stablecoin Surge: Market Cap Hits Record $228B in 2025 Amid Trading Boom and Trump-Era Clarity

The stablecoin market is booming again in 2025, with total market capitalization reaching a new all-time high of $228 billion, according to a report by CryptoQuant. That marks a $33 billion increase so far this year, a 17% rise, driven by renewed crypto trading activity, growing use in payments, and increased regulatory clarity in the

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Outgoing FSB Chair: Crypto May Have Hit ‘Tipping Point’ – Here’s Why

Outgoing FSB Chair: Crypto May Have Hit ‘Tipping Point’ – Here’s Why

The crypto industry may have reached a key juncture as global financial authorities embrace digital assets, with outgoing Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair Klaas Knot declaring that crypto ‘may have hit a tipping point’ due to dramatically lowered barriers for retail investors and growing institutional adoption. Knot’s assessment, delivered during his final address as FSB

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Fake Cold Wallet Bought on Chinese TikTok Costs User .9M in Crypto

Trump-Linked WLFI Rolls Out Live USD1 Bridge as Cross-Chain Swap Nears

The Trump-affiliated blockchain initiative World Liberty Financial, Inc. (WLFI) has released updates on its official website, revealing the addition of Bridge and Swap modules centered around its USD1 stablecoin. While the Bridge function appears to be live, the Swap, Lending, and dedicated WLFI App modules remain marked as “coming soon,” showing the project’s staged rollout

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Australia Slaps 10-Year Ban on Adviser Over .6M Crypto Scam

Australia Slaps 10-Year Ban on Adviser Over $9.6M Crypto Scam

The Australia securities watchdog has imposed a decade-long ban on a former financial adviser who allegedly funneled millions in client funds into a crypto scheme disguised as a fixed-income investment. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, announced on Thursday that Glenda Maree Rogan is barred from offering financial services or holding any management

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