The US Treasury has sanctioned a Philippines-based technology firm and its alleged administrator, accusing it of providing services to thousands of crypto scam websites. Funnull Technology is linked to most crypto scam websites reported to the FBI, with victims’ losses surpassing $200 million, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on May 29. …
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The leader of the Reform UK political party, Nigel Farage, announced that the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions from eligible donors. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29, Farage said the party had begun accepting crypto donations. A blog post from crypto payments provider Radom said Reform…
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What qualifies as a securities transaction depends more on the nature of the deal than the asset itself, according to US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Peirce said the SEC needs to develop a framework outlining situations in which crypto transactions fall under…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have filed a joint stipulation seeking to dismiss the securities regulator’s action against the crypto exchange, filings show. The dismissal specifically relates to the civil enforcement action brought against Binance Holdings, BAM Trading Services, BAM Management US Holdings and Binance’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, back…
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Banco Santander SA, a global banking institution, is considering expanding crypto services to retail clients and potentially launching a stablecoin product. The stablecoin plans are still in the early phases. According to a May 29 Bloomberg report, the bank is considering offering both dollar and euro-pegged fiat tokens. Large banking institutions, including JPMorgan, Bank of…
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US Representative French Hill has announced the introduction of the much-awaited market structure bill for digital assets. The “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” or “CLARITY Act of 2025” comes with support from lawmakers across both sides of the aisle, including three Democratic co-sponsors. The bill covers the roles of both the United States…
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Key takeaways: A 20-day Bitcoin Coinbase Premium streak signals strong institutional investor and retail investor interest. Falling BTC inflows from short- and long-term holders reduce downside risk. A bullish divergence and triangle breakout pattern target $118,000 in June. Bitcoin (BTC) price looks primed for another breakout in June due to strong demand from US investors…
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Opinion by: Oleksandr Lutskevych, Founder and CEO of CEX.io Bitcoin markets have consistently shown greater emotional resilience than traditional equities during multiple global shocks. While some on Wall Street found this “impressive” during the “Liberation Day” sell-off on April 2, such optimism isn’t a glitch — it’s a pattern that extends across digital assets. Let’s…
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Kazakhstan plans to launch a pilot zone called “CryptoCity,” where cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods and services, according to a May 29 announcement on the official website of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Speaking at the Astana International Forum 2025, Tokayev said that Kazakhstan will create a CryptoCity pilot zone to explore cryptocurrency adoption…
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Ripple’s newly acquired prime broker, Hidden Road, has launched cryptocurrency swaps for institutional investors in the United States. The service allows US institutional clients to trade cash-settled over-the-counter (OTC) swaps across multiple major crypto assets, Hidden Road announced on May 28. The new OTC swap product is offered by Hidden Road Partners, the company’s entity…
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