Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has accused Garden Finance, which brands itself as “the fastest Bitcoin bridge,” of facilitating the laundering of funds linked to major crypto thefts, including the Bybit hack. In a June 21 post on X, ZachXBT claimed that over 80% of Garden’s recent fee revenue stemmed from illicit transactions allegedly tied to the…
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Bitcoin holding company Nakamoto Holdings, founded by US President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, David Bailey, has secured $51.5 million in fresh capital through a private placement in public equity (PIPE) deal, according to a statement from merger partner KindlyMD. Bailey said that the new funds were raised in less than 72 hours, reflecting growing investor…
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Mehdi Farooq, an investment partner at crypto venture capital firm Hypersphere, revealed on Thursday that he lost a significant portion of his life savings in a targeted phishing attack orchestrated through a fake Zoom call. In a post on X, Farooq explained that the attack began with a message on Telegram from Alex Lin, someone…
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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao asked crypto platforms to adopt a “will function” to enable users to distribute their digital assets in the event of their death. “This is a topic people avoid, but the fact is, humans cannot live forever,” CZ wrote on X. “Every platform should have a ‘will function’…
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Paris-listed technology firm The Blockchain Group has expanded its Bitcoin reserves with the purchase of 182 BTC for approximately $19.6 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,653 BTC. At current market prices, the company’s stash is valued at over $170 million. The latest acquisition by Europe’s first Bitcoin treasury company, finalized on June 17, was…
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US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) recorded $412.2 million in net inflows on June 16, extending their streak to six days and pushing total cumulative inflows to $46.04 billion. The six-day run of inflows began on June 9 and has now absorbed over $1.8 billion in capital, according to data from SoSoValue. The run has…
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Bitcoin holders leverage crypto-backed loans to buy real estate without selling a single sat while sidestepping capital gains taxes. The emerging trend is gaining momentum among early crypto adopters, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals who are “Bitcoin wealthy” but often don’t meet the traditional criteria for real estate financing, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, told…
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The National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Law on Digital Technology Industry on June 14, bringing digital assets under regulatory oversight. The legislation, set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, recognizes crypto assets and lays the groundwork for broader digital innovation across the country, according to reports from local media outlets. The law classifies…
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Brazil has ended its tax exemption for small-scale crypto profits, introducing a 17.5% flat rate on all capital gains from digital assets. The new rule was announced under Provisional Measure 1303 as part of the government’s push to raise revenue through financial market taxation. Until now, Brazilian residents who sold up to 35,000 Brazilian reals…
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The once-scrappy world of digital assets has grown into a sector defined by structured governance, audited financials, and scalable revenue models. Exchanges that began as weekend experiments now resemble traditional financial institutions, complete with compliance teams, investor relations departments, and long-term capital strategies. “We are now IPO-ready,” MEXC chief operating officer (COO) Tracy Jin told…
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