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CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction

New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators’ claim of authority over sports event contracts. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Markets

Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M

The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets. Read Full Story…
Markets

Live markets: Bitcoin not fully out of danger as Trump warns of further Iran strikes

A ceasefire in April collapsed, and US strikes broke a second truce on June 9 with bitcoin giving back the entire move both times. Read…
Markets

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment

Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Markets

Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $65,500 as the US-Iran deal sends oil sliding

A peace agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz pulled the geopolitical premium out of oil and put back into risk assets. Read Full Story…
Industry News

XRP climbs 4% above $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone

XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the…
Markets

Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open

The price of crude oil is tumbling, and U.S. stock futures are moving higher. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
DeFi

World Liberty Financial Pays UFC Freedom 250 Fighters in USD1 at White House

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial funded a $250,000 Performance of the Night bonus pool at UFC Freedom 250, distributing the awards in its USD1 stablecoin on…
Data

CIAN Yield Layer TVL surges 8.5% to $0.30B

CIAN Yield Layer protocol TVL moved 8.5% in 24h to $0.30B. Category: Yield Aggregator. Active on Ethereum, Mantle, Arbitrum. Read the full story at DeFiLlama…