Crypto users fail ‘basic situational awareness’ at events, says Kraken
Kraken’s security team says that at crypto conferences, it’s seen unlocked laptops, phones left unattended and public discussions about personal wealth.
Fed rate cut decision to ‘impact heavily’ on if Bitcoin hits $112K: Analyst
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates this month, but a surprise cut could help drive Bitcoin to a fresh peak, says CMC Markets’ Carlo Pruscino.
Crypto lobby wants software dev protections added to crypto bill
A group of crypto advocacy groups have urged lawmakers to include a bill protecting software devs from being labelled as money transmitters included in a crypto market structure bill.
Ross Ulbricht’s big Bitcoin donor tied to Silk Road successor Alphabay: Report
Chainalysis told WIRED that it tracked a $31 million Bitcoin donation to online black market Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to a successor marketplace called Alphabay.
Trump-Musk spat sees Bitcoin tumble, liquidating $308M in longs
Bitcoin long traders took a hit over the past 24 hours amid Bitcoin’s price dwindling amid broader macroeconomic tension and continued sell-offs by long-term holders.
Uber in ‘study phase’ of using stablecoins to lower costs, says CEO
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the ride-sharing giant is looking at whether stablecoins can help it save when money around the world.
US wants $7.7M in crypto laundered in North Korea IT worker plot
The Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize crypto and NFTs allegedly tied to laundering efforts by North Korea.
Circle stock jumps 167% on NYSE debut
Circle had boosted its IPO to a range of $1.05 billion on June 4 as investor demand grew significantly.
Institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings see first quarterly decline — Report
According to CoinShares, price depreciation, not selling pressure, was the main factor behind the drop in institutional BTC ETF exposure.
WLFI sends cease-and-desist letter over ‘unauthorized’ Trump wallet — Report
World Liberty Financial reportedly sent a letter after the company behind Donald Trump’s memecoin and Magic Eden announced plans to launch an “official $TRUMP wallet.”