Zcash Audit Using Anthropic AI Finds No Additional Critical Flaws

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox on June 12 released the results of a security audit conducted with an artificial intelligence model from Anthropic. In a post on X, Wilcox said the audit was carried out at the request of digital-asset research group Shield

US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Headed for Strait of Hormuz

The US military shot down several Iranian one-way attack drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington and Tehran reported progress in peace talks. Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter, reported on June 12 that US forces

Exclusive: South Korea Says Tokenized Stocks Are Securities, Opening Door to Taxation This Year

Finance Ministry says tokenized stocks are securities, not virtual assets Taxation could begin once the Financial Services Commission issues a formal interpretation South Korea’s tax authorities said tokenized stocks could be taxed as soon as this ye

World Bank Says Iran War Could Cut Global Growth to 1.3% This Year

A prolonged war involving Iran could drag global economic growth this year to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said. It warned that an escalation in fighting and deeper supply-chain disruptions would add to stagflation pr

Saylor Says ‘Never Sell Bitcoin’ Advice Was for Individuals; Strategy Can Sell if Needed

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, pushed back against criticism over the company’s recent Bitcoin sale. At the BTC Prague conference on June 11, Saylor said his oft-repeated line to "never sell your Bitcoin" was directed at individual i

SynFutures Partners With Anchored to Enter Tokenized RWA Trading

SynFutures, an on-chain trading protocol for cryptocurrencies and real-world assets, said June 12 that it will expand into tokenized real-world assets including stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivatives through a system integration with Anchored.

Circle CEO Says Not to Trust Reports of Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase Stablecoin Venture

Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire brushed aside concerns over recent reports that Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase are joining forces on their own stablecoin platform, saying the news should not be taken at face value. At a Circle investor m

South Korea Labor Minister Urges AI Chip Windfalls Be Shared With Suppliers

South Korea’s labor minister urged major domestic IT and semiconductor companies reaping huge profits from the artificial intelligence boom to share those gains with suppliers and workers. In an interview with Reuters on June 4, Labor Minister Kim Yo

US House Tax Panel Set to Unveil Crypto Tax Bill Package as Early as June 5

Moves are accelerating in Congress to formally establish a tax framework for digital assets. Bloomberg reported that the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy, is set to release a package of crypto tax bills as early as June 5 and

Upbit Customer Center Wins KMAC's 2026 KSQI Excellent Call Center Certification

Dunamu, the operator of digital-asset exchange Upbit, said on June 5 that Upbit's customer center had been named an "Excellent Call Center in Korea" in the call center category of the 2026 Korean Service Quality Index, or KSQI, hosted by Korea Manage

SEC’s Peirce Says Publishing DeFi Code Shouldn’t Fall Under Securities Laws

US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce said software developers should not be subject to federal securities laws simply for distributing open-source code. At Princeton University’s IC3 Blockchain Camp on June 4, Peirce said

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs See $519.19 Million in Net Outflows, Extending Streak to 12 Sessions

U.S. spot-Bitcoin ETFs posted heavy withdrawals, extending their run of net outflows to 12 straight trading sessions. Data from SoSoValue showed the funds recorded combined net outflows of $519.19 million on June 2. BlackRock's IBIT led the declines,

Ethereum Whale James Fickel Transfers 10,000 ETH to Coinbase in First Move in Six Months

James Fickel, a crypto investor known for long-term Ethereum holdings, has made his first large Ether transfer in six months. On June 2, on-chain data platform Arkham showed that Fickel transferred 10,000 Ether from a Coinbase escrow address to a dep

Nikkei 225 Hits Record High as Asian Stocks Open Higher

Asia-Pacific stock markets opened higher across the board on June 3. Buying interest emerged as investors absorbed geopolitical risks, even with uncertainty lingering over negotiations to end the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. In Japan, the Nik

SpaceX Seeks Record IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation With All-Primary Share Sale

SpaceX, Elon Musk's space company, is preparing an initial public offering that would rank as the largest on record, with the deal structured as a sale of newly issued shares only. Reuters reported on June 2, citing people familiar with the matter, t

US Sanctions Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange as ‘Economic Fury’ Campaign Intensifies

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on major Iranian crypto firms, including the country’s largest digital-asset exchange, in a bid to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table. Bloomberg reported on June 2 that the US Treasury Departm

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Shed $105 Million, Extending Net Outflow Streak to Six Days

More than $100 million exited the US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund market in a single day. The 13 spot-Bitcoin ETFs listed in the US posted combined net outflows of $105.19 million on May 22, according to SoSoValue. The withdrawals extended the s

Iran-Linked Operative Charged in Alleged Plot to Kill Ivanka Trump

An Iran-linked operative has been charged in an alleged plot to assassinate Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, the New York Post reported on May 22. The alleged plot was described as retaliation for the killing of Qasse

Bank of America’s Crypto ETF Holdings Reach $53 Million in First Quarter, Led by BlackRock’s IBIT

Bank of America increased its holdings of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the first quarter while reducing exposure to altcoin-related ETFs tied to Ethereum and Solana. The bank’s first-quarter 13F filing, released on May 22, showed total holdi

Bitmine Wallets Receive Another 60,000 Ether Worth $125.9 Million

Bitmine appears to have accumulated more than $100 million worth of Ether. Data from Arkham Intelligence on May 22 show that two newly created crypto wallets believed to be owned by Bitmine recently received a combined 60,000 Ether, worth about $125.

SEC Approves Nasdaq Listing of Bitcoin Index Options

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq's listing of bitcoin price-based index options. An SEC order posted on May 22 shows the product received accelerated approval. The decision gives U.S. stock-market traders a new way to g

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs See $290.42 Million in Net Outflows

US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded about $290 million in net outflows. Data from SoSoValue showed that the 13 US-listed spot-Bitcoin ETFs posted combined net outflows of $290.42 million on May 15. BlackRock's IBIT led the outflows, with $

Bhutan Denies Report It Sold Large Amounts of Bitcoin

Bhutan’s government has denied speculation that it has been selling Bitcoin on a large scale, even as on-chain data showed about $1 billion worth of the cryptocurrency leaving wallets linked to the country. Data from Arkham Intelligence on May 15 sho

Bitcoin Drops as Kospi Surges 77.9%, Leaving South Korean Crypto Exchanges on Alert

Global stock markets have continued to rally on enthusiasm over artificial intelligence and semiconductors, but the digital-asset market has remained mired in a downturn. Pressure is also building on South Korean exchanges, which have little room to

BlackRock Seeks SEC Approval for Second Tokenized Fund

BlackRock has applied to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for approval of a new tokenized fund, building on the success of its first such product, BUIDL, as it steps up its push into the real-world asset tokenization market. Securitize said

Hyperliquid Calls CME, ICE Regulation Push ‘Baseless’

Hyperliquid has pushed back against calls for tighter oversight from global derivatives exchanges. On May 15, the Hyperliquid Policy Center said concerns raised by traditional financial institutions including CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange I

Powell to Serve as Interim Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Office

Jerome Powell will serve as interim chair of the Federal Reserve after his official term expired, until successor Kevin Warsh is sworn in. The Fed's Board of Governors said in a statement on May 15 that it had appointed Powell as interim chair while