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  • Bloomberg analysts revise ETF approval odds to ‘90% or higher’ as SEC requests amended filings
    CryptoSlate - 20:25 Jun 20, 2025
    Bloomberg analysts have sharply increased the likelihood of U.S. regulators approving a new wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, pointing to a friendlier stance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bloomberg senior ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart said on June 20 that they now see a “90% or higher” chance that a broad […] The post Bloomberg analysts revise ETF approval odds to ‘90% or higher’ as SEC requests amended filings appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase secures MiCA approval, shifts headquarters to Luxembourg
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Jun 20, 2025
    Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has taken a major step in its global expansion by securing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to a June 20 statement. The exchange confirmed that Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), granted it the necessary license to operate across the […] The post Coinbase secures MiCA approval, shifts headquarters to Luxembourg appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin falls to monthly lows triggering $464 million in liquidations amid global market jitters
    CryptoSlate - 18:15 Jun 20, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest price this month on June 20, triggering $464 million in liquidations across cryptocurrency markets as geopolitical jitters and heavy selling pressure rattled traders. Bitcoin dropped to a low of $102,225, reversing the gains recorded earlier in the day after failing to break through resistance above $106,000. Data from Coinglass […] The post Bitcoin falls to monthly lows triggering $464 million in liquidations amid global market jitters appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Standard Chartered forecasts surge tokenizing real-world assets beyond stablecoins
    CryptoSlate - 17:38 Jun 20, 2025
    Standard Chartered projected that tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) beyond stablecoins could accelerate significantly over the next five years, driven by regulatory progress and a sharper focus on high-impact use cases, according to a June 20 report shared with CryptoSlate. The bank’s report, titled “RWA Tokenisation — A Growth Opportunity,” highlighted that while stablecoins remain […] The post Standard Chartered forecasts surge tokenizing real-world assets beyond stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Norway eyes crypto mining ban amid local firms’ heavy investments in Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 16:30 Jun 20, 2025
    Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement the restrictions before the end of the year, citing environmental and energy concerns. The government says the aim is to […] The post Norway eyes crypto mining ban amid local firms’ heavy investments in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • TikTok clashes with US congressman over alleged $300M TRUMP token bribe
    CryptoSlate - 15:36 Jun 20, 2025
    TikTok has publicly denied allegations that it bought $300 million worth of TRUMP memecoins to sway US President Donald Trump. The company addressed the claims on June 19 in a post on X, labeling the accusation “false and irresponsible” and aimed at misrepresenting its actions. The statement followed comments by US Congressman Brad Sherman, who […] The post TikTok clashes with US congressman over alleged $300M TRUMP token bribe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto funding soars past $1.5 billion in June with Circle IPO boost
    CryptoSlate - 13:05 Jun 20, 2025
    Venture capital activity in the crypto space has seen a significant rebound this month, with total investments crossing $1.5 billion by June 20, according to DeFiLlama data. This marks the strongest monthly performance since March 2025 and signals growing confidence in blockchain startups after a quieter second quarter. The raised funds are more than double […] The post Crypto funding soars past $1.5 billion in June with Circle IPO boost appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin’s true rival is US Treasuries, not gold
    CryptoSlate - 12:30 Jun 20, 2025
    Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley believes the actual competition for Bitcoin isn’t gold, but government-backed bonds like US Treasuries and UK gilts. In a June 20 post on X, Horsley argued that gold and Bitcoin are apolitical stores of value that operate outside direct government control. However, he said Bitcoin’s actual competition lies with instruments tightly […] The post Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin’s true rival is US Treasuries, not gold appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Jupiter halts governance voting to tackle burnout and refocus on innovation
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Jun 19, 2025
    Solana’s largest decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, has decided to halt all community voting through next year and keep its governance Treasury sealed until 2027, citing community burnout and a need to prioritize building new products. The move temporarily disables one of the main utilities for Jupiter’s native token, JUP, which powers governance proposals and decisions […] The post Jupiter halts governance voting to tackle burnout and refocus on innovation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US
    CryptoSlate - 21:22 Jun 19, 2025
    Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, is edging closer to a $50 billion valuation after a major rally in its stock price. Since debuting at $31, Circle’s shares (CRCL) have climbed over 540%, now trading around $200, according to Yahoo Finance. This surge has helped push Circle’s valuation to approximately $48.4 billion […] The post Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Elon Musk’s X accelerates fintech pivot with plans for in-app payments and trading
    CryptoSlate - 20:45 Jun 19, 2025
    X (formerly known as Twitter) is ramping up efforts to integrate financial services directly into its ecosystem and moving beyond its roots in social networking, the Financial Times reported on June 19. According to the report, the social media giant is preparing to let users carry out a wide range of financial transactions within the […] The post Elon Musk’s X accelerates fintech pivot with plans for in-app payments and trading appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Trump family cuts stake in World Liberty Financial by 20%
    CryptoSlate - 20:02 Jun 19, 2025
    President Donald Trump’s family has reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) in the last couple of weeks, Forbes reported on June 20. DT Marks DEFI LLC, the Trump family’s main holding company for the project, has trimmed its ownership from 75% in December 2024 to about 60% by January and further down to […] The post Trump family cuts stake in World Liberty Financial by 20% appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils PearPass as response to record 16 billion password leak
    CryptoSlate - 18:23 Jun 19, 2025
    Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced a new open-source password manager, PearPass, after an unprecedented 16 billion passwords were leaked in what experts now call the largest credential breach ever recorded. Ardoino wrote: “The cloud has failed us. Again. 16 billion passwords just leaked. It’s time to ditch the cloud.” He pledged that PearPass will work […] The post Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils PearPass as response to record 16 billion password leak appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • PancakeSwap extends lead as monthly DEX volume tops $500B
    CryptoSlate - 13:38 Jun 19, 2025
    Decentralized exchanges processed over $513.5 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Daily turnover averaged $15.93 billion, keeping pace with the seven-day total of $107 billion and indicating a sustained rise rather than a short-term spike. If sustained, the current monthly rate would annualize to over $6 trillion in trading volume, more than […] The post PancakeSwap extends lead as monthly DEX volume tops $500B appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethereum’s strategic reserves hit nearly 1% of supply as top holders dominate
    CryptoSlate - 13:21 Jun 19, 2025
    The amount of Ethereum (ETH) held in strategic reserves is nearing a critical benchmark, with nearly 1% of the crypto’s total circulating supply now held by major organizations and institutions. Data from the Strategic ETH Reserve shows that approximately 1,167,712 ETH, valued at nearly $2.96 billion, is currently designated as a strategic holding. This figure […] The post Ethereum’s strategic reserves hit nearly 1% of supply as top holders dominate appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • South Korea moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETFs as FSC explores proposal
    CryptoSlate - 12:50 Jun 19, 2025
    South Korea’s top financial regulator is working on a detailed roadmap to support the launch of digital asset spot exchange-traded funds. According to a June 19 report by Herald Economy, the Financial Services Commission revealed the move during a policy update to the State Affairs Planning Committee. The FSC plans to roll out its proposal […] The post South Korea moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETFs as FSC explores proposal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: South Korea Bitcoin ETFs
  • Iran-based Nobitex vows user protection despite $100 million attack by Israel-linked hacktivists
    CryptoSlate - 12:15 Jun 19, 2025
    Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has confirmed that it lost nearly $100 million in a cyberattack by a politically motivated hacking group. The breach, which occurred on July 18, has shaken the local crypto community and triggered a government-imposed curfew on crypto trading platforms nationwide. The attack was claimed by an Israel-linked group calling itself Gonjeshke […] The post Iran-based Nobitex vows user protection despite $100 million attack by Israel-linked hacktivists appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Open source AI might kill us. Closed AI could enslave us. Choose your apocalypse.
    CryptoSlate - 11:15 Jun 19, 2025
    There’s a familiar discomfort creeping in again, something I felt in the early 2010s as I watched social media’s promises of connection and community unravel into mass manipulation. Facebook and propaganda bots were the first dominoes. Cambridge Analytica, Brexit, global elections, it all felt like a betrayal of the internet’s original dream. Now, in the […] The post Open source AI might kill us. Closed AI could enslave us. Choose your apocalypse. appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Jun 19, 2025
    A North Korean developer gained elevated privileges inside Waves Protocol’s Keeper-Wallet codebase, according to a June 18 report by Ketman. The report highlighted routine scans for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) activity on GitHub, which uncovered the account “AhegaoXXX” pushing updates to Keeper-Wallet.  The wallet’s repositories showed no legitimate commits after August 2023, yet […] The post North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • 10-year Bitcoin holdings grow faster than daily issuance, marking scarcity signal after 2024 halving
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Jun 18, 2025
    On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) “ancient supply” is increasing faster than new BTC daily issuance, according to a June 18 research by Fidelity Digital Assets. The report treats ancient supply as Bitcoins that have remained unmoved for at least a decade, and it counted an average of 566 BTC entering the 10-year-plus cohort daily […] The post 10-year Bitcoin holdings grow faster than daily issuance, marking scarcity signal after 2024 halving appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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