In a landmark move aimed at protecting residents from increasing cryptocurrency-related fraud, Spokane has become the first city in Washington to ban crypto ATMs. The Spokane City Council unanimously approved the ordinance, titled “Virtual Currency Kiosk Prohibition for a...
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, has recently advised its affluent clients to allocate between 3% and 7% of their investment portfolios to cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), depending on their risk tolerance. This recommendation follows BBVA’s regulatory approval in Spain to...
Ethereum liquid staking protocol Meta Pool has suffered a smart contract exploit that led to the unauthorised minting of mpETH tokens and losses exceeding $133,000. The breach, disclosed in a June 17 blog post, was contained before more damage...
The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), Europe’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company listed on Euronext Growth Paris, announced a capital increase totalling approximately €7.2 million. This move is part of its "ATM-type" capital increase program with TOBAM, aimed at expanding its Bitcoin...
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has officially relinquished any rights to claim assets from the ongoing Celsius bankruptcy proceedings, according to a court filing made on June 16. The agreement, submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern...
OKX has officially launched fully regulated platforms in Germany and Poland, strengthening its presence in Europe and marking a significant milestone in its regional expansion strategy. This move reflects the company’s broader ambition to solidify its role as a...
Infini, China’s most widely used crypto card payment service, has announced it will cease all card operations starting June 17. According to a notice shared via X, the shutdown will affect all card-based products, including the Global Card, Lite...
B2Broker has launched Perpetual Futures trading on its flagship B2Trader platform, marking a major advancement in its crypto product lineup. This upgrade allows brokers and exchanges to offer Crypto Spot and Perpetual Futures trading alongside FX, CFDs, and tokenised...
Bank of America (BoA) has recognised Bitcoin as one of the most disruptive innovations in the past millennium, placing it alongside transformative technologies that have reshaped society. The bank’s recent report highlights Bitcoin’s potential to revolutionise finance by decentralising...
Global cryptocurrency markets are reeling once again, with Bitcoin and altcoins dipping sharply on June 16, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify. The downturn followed a wave of unsettling developments, including a stark warning from U.S. President...
