Hong Kong passes stablecoins law, clearing way for sales to public
https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3311260/hong-kong-passes-stablecoin-law-clearing-way-licensed-issuers-sell-public
https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3311260/hong-kong-passes-stablecoin-law-clearing-way-licensed-issuers-sell-public
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong passes stablecoin law, clearing way for sales to public
Law sets up a ‘risk-based, pragmatic, and flexible regulatory regime’ with public protection in mind, head of city’s monetary authority says.
A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year
https://news.bitcoin.com/a-bitcoin-spam-takeover-data-storage-surpassed-money-use-case-over-the-last-year/
https://news.bitcoin.com/a-bitcoin-spam-takeover-data-storage-surpassed-money-use-case-over-the-last-year/
Bitcoin News
A Bitcoin 'Spam' Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed 'Money' Use Case Over the Last Year – Crypto News Bitcoin News
51% of all the bitcoin transactions during teh last 12 months involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered "spam" by some.
White House crypto czar David Sacks says stablecoin bill in US will unlock trillions for treasury
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/trump-crypto-czar-sacks-stablecoin-bill-unlock-trillions-for-treasury.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/trump-crypto-czar-sacks-stablecoin-bill-unlock-trillions-for-treasury.html
CNBC
White House crypto czar David Sacks says stablecoin bill will unlock 'trillions' for U.S. Treasury
Trump’s top crypto advisor David Sacks says the administration’s stablecoin bill is poised to pass with bipartisan support.
Europe's first bitcoin treasury company, The Blockchain Group Completes a €63.3M Convertible Bonds Issuance to Strengthen its Bitcoin Holding
https://coinpedia.org/news/the-blockchain-group-completes-a-e63-3m-convertible-bonds-issuance-to-strengthen-its-bitcoin-holding/
https://coinpedia.org/news/the-blockchain-group-completes-a-e63-3m-convertible-bonds-issuance-to-strengthen-its-bitcoin-holding/
CoinPedia
The Blockchain Group Completes a €63.3M Convertible Bonds Issuance to Strengthen its Bitcoin Holding
The Blockchain Group S.A. (France: ALTBG), the first European-based company to implement a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury management, completed a significant
Ross Ulbricht Gets Hero's Welcome at Bitcoin 2025, Says 'Fight for Freedom isn't Over'
https://cryptonews.com/news/ross-ulbricht-gets-heros-welcome-at-bitcoin-2025/
https://cryptonews.com/news/ross-ulbricht-gets-heros-welcome-at-bitcoin-2025/
Cryptonews
Ross Ulbricht Gets Hero’s Welcome at Bitcoin 2025
Ross Ulbricht said the idea he once lost his freedom for had grown into a movement powerful enough to help set him free a decade later.
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Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech Eyes $1.5B Bitcoin Purchase to Boost Reserves
https://news.bitcoin.com/hong-kongs-reitar-logtech-eyes-1-5b-bitcoin-purchase-to-boost-reserves/
https://news.bitcoin.com/hong-kongs-reitar-logtech-eyes-1-5b-bitcoin-purchase-to-boost-reserves/
Bitcoin News
Hong Kong’s Reitar Logtech Eyes $1.5B Bitcoin Purchase to Boost Reserves – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Reitar Logtech Holdings Ltd. disclosed that it is negotiating a potential strategic acquisition of up to $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin.
Russia’s Largest Bank Starts Issuing Bitcoin Bonds
https://news.bitcoin.com/russias-largest-bank-starts-issuing-bitcoin-bonds/
https://news.bitcoin.com/russias-largest-bank-starts-issuing-bitcoin-bonds/
Bitcoin News
Russia’s Largest Bank Starts Issuing Bitcoin Bonds – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Sberbank, Russia's largest financial institution, has announced the issuance of the first batch of structured bitcoin bonds.
116 public companies now hold 809.1K BTC, up from 312.2K a year ago
https://public.bnbstatic.com/static/files/research/monthly-market-insights-2025-06.pdf
Since early April alone, nearly 100K BTC has been added, with 25+ companies disclosing new holdings
https://public.bnbstatic.com/static/files/research/monthly-market-insights-2025-06.pdf
Since early April alone, nearly 100K BTC has been added, with 25+ companies disclosing new holdings
Arthur Hayes says to trade new stablecoin IPOs like a ‘hot potato’
https://cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-trade-stablecoin-ipo-hot-potato
https://cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-trade-stablecoin-ipo-hot-potato
Cointelegraph
Arthur Hayes says to trade new stablecoin IPOs like a ‘hot potato’
Arthur Hayes predicts stablecoin IPO bubble will burst as “Circle copycats” lack viable distribution through exchanges, banks or social media.
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-central-bank-pledges-expand-international-cbdc
https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-central-bank-pledges-expand-international-cbdc
Cointelegraph
Chinese Central Bank pledges global expansion of digital yuan — Report
At a finance forum in Shanghai, the head of China's central bank, Pan Gongsheng, pledged to expand the reach of the digital yuan.
Bitcoin Core commits have hit a 10-year low
https://x.com/dpuellARK/status/1932450328164876392
https://x.com/dpuellARK/status/1932450328164876392
Announcing LND v0.19: Lightning Node Usability Go Up ⚡📈
Featuring:
Faster startup time with database migration ⌛
New default of coop channel closer paying chain fees ✂️
Improved pathfinding for better bitcoin payment reliability 🕸️
Read more below and upgrade today.
https://lightning.engineering/posts/2025-6-3-lnd-0.19-launch/
Featuring:
Faster startup time with database migration ⌛
New default of coop channel closer paying chain fees ✂️
Improved pathfinding for better bitcoin payment reliability 🕸️
Read more below and upgrade today.
https://lightning.engineering/posts/2025-6-3-lnd-0.19-launch/
lightning.engineering
Announcing LND v0.19.0-beta: Lightning Node Usability Go Up ⚡📈
We are excited to announce the release of LND v0.19.0 beta! This new release focuses on making LND more secure, scalable, and reliable for powering…
Cointelegraph Hit by Front-End Exploit, Fake Phishing Airdrop Pop Up on Website
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/23/cointelegraph-hit-by-front-end-exploit-fake-phishing-airdrop-pop-up-on-website
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/23/cointelegraph-hit-by-front-end-exploit-fake-phishing-airdrop-pop-up-on-website
CoinDesk
Cointelegraph Hit by Front-End Exploit Serving Phishing Airdrop Scam
Fake CTG token pop-ups appeared on the crypto news website urging users to connect wallets.
國泰君安國際獲香港證監會批准提供虛擬資產交易服務
Correct: Guotai Junan International allowed to offer virtual asset trading service in Hong Kong
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1810559-20250625.htm
Correct: Guotai Junan International allowed to offer virtual asset trading service in Hong Kong
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1810559-20250625.htm
news.rthk.hk
國泰君安國際獲香港證監會批准提供虛擬資產交易服務
國泰君安國際獲香港證監會批准提供虛擬資產交易服務,是首家獲批的香港中資券商。 公司公告指,旗下國泰君安證券(香港)獲准,將現有第1類(證券交易)受規管活動的牌照,升級為在證監會持牌平台上開立綜合帳戶安排下,提供虛擬資產交易服務。
SEC's Peirce foresees imminent in-kind redemption for crypto ETFs
https://www.cryptopolitan.com/peirce-in-kind-redemption-for-crypto-etfs/
https://www.cryptopolitan.com/peirce-in-kind-redemption-for-crypto-etfs/
Cryptopolitan
SEC's Peirce foresees imminent in-kind redemption for crypto ETFs | Cryptopolitan
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce claimed that in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto ETFs were "definitely coming at some point."
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Kazakhstan plans to establish national crypto reserve
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:380517027094b:0-kazakhstan-plans-to-establish-national-crypto-reserve/
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:380517027094b:0-kazakhstan-plans-to-establish-national-crypto-reserve/
TradingView
Kazakhstan plans to establish national crypto reserve
The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve, according to a Monday report by government news agency Kazinform. Local authorities are studying the development of a crypto reserve, which would follow international…