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120 ArticlesCircle National Trust Receives Final OCC Approval: What It Means
Circle has received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Circle National Trust, a nationally chartered trust bank. The decision marks Circle as one of the few crypto-native firms to secure a full national trust bank charter from the primary U.
Qian Zhimin 60,000 BTC Case Hearing Adds Blue Sky Grei Receiver
The hearing addressed the ongoing dispute over rights connected to 60,000 BTC linked to Qian Zhimin, a figure at the center of what UK authorities have described as a massive crypto laundering operation. The proceeding was procedural in nature, not a final ruling.
Singapore Police and Crypto Exchange Stop $4.2M Scam Losses for 145 Victims
Singapore Police and a cryptocurrency exchange jointly intervened to prevent 145 potential scam victims from losing more than $4. 2 million, marking the second such collaborative operation between law enforcement and a crypto platform in the city-state this year.
Empire Digital Sells 1,400 BTC, Cuts Holdings 48% for AI
Empire Digital has sold 1,400 BTC, cutting its Bitcoin holdings by 48% as the company redirects capital toward a $65 million strategic investment in AI data center infrastructure.
Wallet Withdraws $99.96M in ETH and WBTC From Binance Since June 30
The combined value of approximately $99. 96 million makes this one of the more notable single-wallet withdrawal patterns tracked from Binance in recent weeks.
Standard Chartered Maintains $100,000 Bitcoin Forecast for End of 2026
Standard Chartered has maintained its $100,000 Bitcoin price target for the end of 2026, reaffirming the forecast even as recent market volatility and corporate treasury movements raised questions about near-term sentiment.
Bitcoin Forks in 2026: Can BTC Holders Get New Assets 1:1?
Two separate Bitcoin fork proposals are circulating for 2026, each claiming that existing BTC holders would receive new assets at a 1:1 ratio. Neither fork has launched, and critical details around timelines, snapshots, and exchange support remain unconfirmed.
Bonzo Finance Oracle Attack Triggers Approximate $9 Million Loss
The protocol confirmed the incident in a post-incident report published on its official blog, attributing the exploit to a vulnerability in its oracle provider. Separately, Crypto Briefing reported the loss at roughly $10 million, though the protocol’s own disclosure placed the figure closer to $9 million.
Metaplanet Explores Bitcoin-Collateralized Digital Bonds
Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company, has launched a joint feasibility study with three partners to explore Bitcoin-collateralized digital bonds and other credit instruments, marking an early but significant step toward treating Bitcoin as productive corporate collateral in Japan’s capital markets.
UK FCA, Central Bank Advance Crypto Rules and Ease Stablecoin Limits
The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority published final rules on 22 June 2026 that advance the United Kingdom’s crypto regulatory framework while dropping previously proposed limits on how much individuals and businesses can hold in fiat-backed stablecoins.
Brazilian Police Raid 87 Shell Companies in Crypto Probe
Brazilian police have raided 87 shell companies as part of a crypto money laundering investigation, marking one of the largest enforcement actions targeting the intersection of digital assets and corporate layering structures in Latin America’s biggest economy.
Ethereum Foundation Says AI Found Node Risks: What Verification Operators Need to Know
The Ethereum Foundation has stated that artificial intelligence tools identified potential vulnerabilities that could take verification nodes offline, raising questions about the network’s infrastructure resilience and the role of AI in blockchain security auditing.
