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Key TakeawaysChile arrested 18 individuals over an $88M crypto laundering network linked directly to the Tren de Aragua gang.Shaking banking safety, Juan Carlos Pérez Asencio used Banco Santander to open several accounts since 2019.Hector Barros froze 140 accounts and seized $300K, prosecuting 18 suspects to cripple gang assets. Chile Shuts Down $88 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group Linked To Tren de Aragua A two-year investigation has resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals who operated a scheme that included crypto assets to launder the proceeds of illicit activities or the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang in Chile. The operation, executed…

Bitcoin’s recent drop below $60,000 has shaken the crypto market. But according to Glassnode co-founder Rafael Schultze-Kraft, the latest drop may be bringing Bitcoin into a rare price zone that has historically marked major market bottoms.The big question: Is Bitcoin close to its bottom level, or is there still more pain ahead?Bitcoin Enters a Historical Support ZoneThe latest drop pushed Bitcoin to an intraday low of $59,791 before recovering above $61,000. The decline came days after Strategy disclosed a partial Bitcoin sale, adding fresh pressure to an already weak market.According to Rafael, Bitcoin has now moved into a cluster of…

Teams pressure-test the pitch and the angle before sending. They refine the headline, tighten the story, and pick the target. What they rarely test is whether the outlet itself is credible enough to be worth appearing in.That gap carries more weight in crypto than almost anywhere. A placement that lands at a low-credibility outlet does not just underperform; it can quietly attach the brand to a publication that readers, journalists, and AI engines already distrust.An outlet credibility checklist is the step that closes the gap. Running it before pitching takes minutes, and a standardized outlet read makes the signals it…

Securitize has moved closer to entering public markets after securing regulatory clearance for its planned SPAC merger. Summary Securitize has received SEC approval for its SPAC merger filing with Cantor Equity Partners II. The deal now moves to a shareholder vote scheduled for June 29. If approved, Securitize is expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ. The company provides tokenization infrastructure and services to over 650 funds globally. Securitize oversees more than $4 billion in tokenized assets across its platform. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency has declared effective the S-4…

By now you’ve probably seen the headlines. Zcash got hit with a massive vulnerability this week, its price dumped over 50% in 36 hours, and Arthur Hayes publicly sold his entire ZEC position. But buried in all the panic coverage is a detail that’s causing a new wave of fear across the crypto market — the bug wasn’t found by a human auditor. It was found by AI.Now people are asking the obvious question: if AI can crack a four-year-old vulnerability in Zcash overnight, is every other crypto at risk too?Let’s break it down properly. Because the reality is more…

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has partnered with Galaxy Digital to offer a new referral capability enabling eligible clients to convert their existing cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin and Ether, into shares of spot crypto ETPs, including its own Bitcoin Trust, through an efficient in-kind creation process. This partnership will reduce the barrier to entry by reducing the minimum transaction amount from $25 million to $5 million. It will also reduce the processing time by as much as 75%, which allows digital assets to be added to regular brokerage accounts more smoothly.  On June 5, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a leading…

On June 4, 2026, Mastercard announced on X its plans to expand the settlement capabilities of its payment network, allowing issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using regulated stablecoins across eight blockchains, alongside existing fiat processes. This move marks a new step by a major payment network to integrate stablecoins into the infrastructure layer behind card transactions.This is not an announcement that Mastercard users can now pay with stablecoins at every merchant. Card payments are typically authorized almost instantly at the point of sale, but settlement between financial institutions can still depend on banking hours, batch windows, and liquidity conditions.…

Bitcoin’s regulated markets are no longer a single lane. Spot ETFs, equity-style ETF options, and cash-settled futures each price carry differently, and the gaps between them can be persistent. If you price forwards from IBIT options and compare them with CME Bitcoin futures, you’ll often see a wedge that raises questions about segmentation, funding, and rules.This piece explains how to compute those carries, what the latest research says about the wedge, and which structural frictions likely keep it in place. We also map how two fresh developments — CME’s shift to 24/7 trading and pending index options on Nasdaq —…

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A married couple in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just made history — not by winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune, but by buying a home using Bitcoin as collateral. Their transaction, quietly closed on June 4, marks the first time a government-sponsored enterprise has backed a conforming mortgage structured around digital assets, and it may well represent the beginning of a fundamental shift in how Americans unlock wealth to purchase homes.The loan was funded through a partnership between mortgage lender Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) and crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN). Joe, a software engineer, and Amy,…