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Binance Helps US and Taiwan Dismantle 0M Darknet Drug Market

Binance Helps US and Taiwan Dismantle $100M Darknet Drug Market

Binance’s FIU was crucial in a global operation led by U.S. and Taiwanese authorities, dismantling the $100M Incognito Market darknet drug platform. Binance’s Intelligence Unit Key to International Darknet Drug Bust Binance’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) played a crucial role in “Operation RapTor,” a global law enforcement initiative led by U.S. and Taiwanese authorities, which […]

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XRP Ledger Powers Guggenheim’s Real-World Asset Tokenization

XRP Ledger Powers Guggenheim’s Real-World Asset Tokenization

The XRP Ledger is now home to a groundbreaking new offering: Digital Commercial Paper (DCP). This innovative fixed-income asset is fully backed by U.S. Treasuries and carries a top-tier Prime-1 rating from Moody’s. Ripple Highlights XRP Ledger’s Role as Guggenheim Modernizes Commercial Paper Issuance Ripple announced on June 10 that Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary

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Bitcoin holding 0k psychological floor amid recent dip signals robust investor sentiment

Bitcoin holding $100k psychological floor amid recent dip signals robust investor sentiment

On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) brief slide to $100,000 strengthened rather than weakened market structure, Glassnode said in a June 10 report. Bitcoin is currently trading at $109,500, after an over 4% climb on June 9 to hit a weekly high of $110,600. The report noted that the 9% drawdown following the June 7

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Ethereum Foundation releases first 1TS outlining roadmap to tackle security challenges

Ethereum Foundation releases first 1TS outlining roadmap to tackle security challenges

The Ethereum Foundation has released the first report in its most comprehensive security initiative to date, which maps the critical risks Ethereum (ETH) must address to support trillions in global on-chain value. The first Trillion Dollar Security (1TS) report outlines what individuals, institutions, and governments require to entrust significantly larger sums to the network. The

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Blockchain Group wins approval for B raise to execute aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions

Blockchain Group wins approval for $11B raise to execute aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions

The Blockchain Group on June 10 won shareholder approval to raise more than €10 billion ($11 billion) for additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases effective immediately, formalizing a proposal first aired one day earlier. During an ordinary and extraordinary general meeting, investors holding 39% of voting rights backed every resolution with support exceeding 95%, according to a

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Guggenheim chooses Ripple’s XRPL for latest tokenized commercial paper issuance

Guggenheim chooses Ripple’s XRPL for latest tokenized commercial paper issuance

Guggenheim Partners is bringing its Treasury-backed fixed-income product to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through a new partnership with Ripple, Bloomberg News reported on June 10. Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of the investment giant, will offer tokenized US commercial paper with customized maturity terms of up to 397 days on XRPL. The product is fully

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Alby faces backlash over ‘inactivity fees’ leading to unexpected Bitcoin withdrawals

Alby faces backlash over ‘inactivity fees’ leading to unexpected Bitcoin withdrawals

Alby, a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, is facing mounting criticism after several users reported unexpected withdrawals from their accounts. The deductions, described as inactivity fees, have raised concerns about transparency and custodial risks. Community complaints against Alby The controversy gained traction on June 10 after Yu Xian, co-founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, disclosed that

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SocGen doubles down on stablecoins with USD launch and BNY custody

SocGen doubles down on stablecoins with USD launch and BNY custody

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), the crypto-asset arm of French banking giant Societe Generale, has announced the launch of a new U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, the USD CoinVertible (USDCV), set to operate natively on both the Ethereum and Solana public blockchains. The launch marks SG-FORGE’s second stablecoin initiative, following the EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) release in April 2023. Like

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RLUSD surpasses 0M supply as Ripple secures UAE backing

RLUSD surpasses $300M supply as Ripple secures UAE backing

Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD expanded its circulating supply by 29% in the week ended June 8, adding $72.5 million and closing at $320.6 million. The movement marks the first time the token’s float crossed the $300 million threshold. Additionally, it represents a sixfold increase since the launch of RLUSD on Dec. 17, 2024. Data from Artemis

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BiT Global drops Coinbase lawsuit over wrapped Bitcoin delisting

BiT Global drops Coinbase lawsuit over wrapped Bitcoin delisting

BiT Global, a crypto custody firm tied to entrepreneur Justin Sun, has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the delisting of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). The move ends a months-long legal dispute that spotlighted growing tensions between centralized exchanges and token custodians as control over key infrastructure becomes increasingly contested. Filed on June 6 in

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