Regulation
Myanmar bill proposes death penalty for scam coercion, life imprisonment for crypto fraud: report
A Myanmar bill proposes the death penalty for scam coercion and life imprisonment for crypto-related offenses.
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Security
Thorchain halts trading after $10 million cross-chain exploit, RUNE token drops 12%
Thorchain, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol, has suspended all trading operations following a security exploit that drained approximately $10 million from the platform. The attack targeted the protocol's cross-chain bridge infrastructure, prompting developers to immediately halt network activity to prevent further losses. RUNE, Thorchain's native token,
Regulation
Victims of Iran attacks seek court order for turnover of $344 million in USDT frozen by Tether
U.S. terrorism judgment creditors seek a court order forcing Tether to turn over $344 million in frozen IRGC-linked USDT.
Exchange
OKX set to acquire 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone: report
If approved, OKX would become the second global exchange to own a majority stake in a South Korean crypto platform, following Binance.
Regulation
B2C2 secures MiCA license in Luxembourg to offer OTC trading services across EU
The license allows B2C2 to extend OTC spot trading services across all EU member states and three EEA countries.
Regulation
XRP, DOGE surge 5%, bitcoin above $81,000 as CLARITY Act clears Senate banking panel
Major cryptocurrencies posted significant gains Thursday as the Senate Banking Committee approved the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act, commonly known as the CLARITY Act. XRP and Dogecoin each surged approximately 5%, while Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 for the first time since March. The broader crypto market
Exchange
Hana Bank acquires $670 million stake in Upbit parent Dunamu
The acquisition of 2.28 million shares will give Hana Bank a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, making it the fourth-largest shareholder.
Macro
Dartmouth endowment invests in Solana ETF, holds $14M in crypto exposure
The unversity’s endowment disclosed holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF.
Market
Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF to start trading on NYSE this Friday
The Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF will offer staking through the company’s in-house staking division Bitwise Onchain Solutions.
Security
Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report
The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.
Security
ZachXBT alleges 95% insider control of LAB token in investigation into AI terminal’s $6 billion FDV project
ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control 95% of supply, citing hidden OTC deals, private loans, and a market maker tied to manipulation schemes.
Exchange
CME sets June 8 for Nasdaq-backed crypto index futures covering seven assets in first weighted contract
CME Group to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures June 8 — its first market-cap-weighted crypto contract covering BTC and six other assets.