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Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts
Old smart contracts can remain dangerous long after a protocol has moved on. A SlowMist analysis of a $2.19 million theft from Aztec Connect has put that problem back in focus. The affected contract was part of a deprecated legacy systemNEWSBTCMicrosoft Warns Crypto Users About A Windows Clipper Malware Campaign
Crypto theft does not always start with a hacked exchange or a broken smart contract. Sometimes it starts with a copied wallet address. Microsoft Threat Intelligence has detailed a Windows malware campaign tracked as Trojan:Win32/CryptoBBitcoinistBitcoin ETF Outflows Put Institutional Demand Back Under The Macro Spotlight
US spot Bitcoin ETF flows are back in focus after a hawkish shift in the macro backdrop. Flow data from Farside Investors showed a reported net outflow from US spot Bitcoin ETFs for June 18, while market commentary around new Federal ResBitcoinistBank of Russia Announces Commercial Smart Contract Platform for the Digital Ruble
The Bank of Russia has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to integrate advanced functionality into the Digital Ruble ecosystemCoinIdolCharles Schwab Planning to Roll Out S&P 500 Prediction Markets With Cboe: WSJ
Global financial giant Charles Schwab is gearing up to test its hand at the burgeoning prediction markets industry, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The discount brokerage tipped its hand earlier this year during itsDecryptKalshi’s Messi-Fronted World Cup Push Meets a Nine-Nation European Warning
Nine European gambling regulators have pledged coordinated action against unlicensed prediction markets during the World Cup, warning sports bodies against partnerships just as Kalshi signs Argentina’s football federation and fronts Lionebitcoin.comLedn Adds Tether Gold Collateral As Tokenized Gold Enters Crypto Lending
Tokenized gold is moving deeper into crypto lending markets. Digital asset lender Ledn has added Tether Gold, or XAU₮, as collateral for loans, according to its official announcement. The move gives borrowers another way to access liquidNEWSBTCHouse Republican Introduces Insider Trading Bill to Ban Lawmaker Prediction Market Bets
A senior House Republican introduced legislation Thursday that would bar members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from placing wagers on prediction markets tied to legislation, government actions, or election results. Rep.DecryptBitcoin Holds Above $63K as $42.2M in Liquidations Clears Leveraged Bets
On June 19, bitcoin experienced volatile, “zigzag” trading between $62,300 and $63,300, ultimately closing up 1% to hover just above $63,000. Key Takeaways:On June 19, bitcoin toggled between $62,300 and $63,300, closing up 1% amid Middlbitcoin.comBinance MiCA Deadline Puts Europe Access Under Fresh Scrutiny
Binance is facing a fresh round of regulatory scrutiny in Europe as the clock runs down on MiCA transition arrangements. Reuters reported that Binance is at risk of losing permission to offer services across the European Union, citing soBitcoinistMalta Regulator Opens DeFi Consultation As DAO Governance Enters Policy Spotlight
TL;DR Malta’s MFSA has opened a DeFi discussion paper under reference number 03-2026. The consultation explores DAOs, software-based organisational models, Guardian Agents, account abstraction, and DeFi’s interaction with MiCA. The papeNEWSBTCGPT-5.6 Rumors Heat Up as Users Swear ChatGPT Suddenly Got Smarter
Something felt different in ChatGPT this week—and a lot of people noticed at once. Across X, testers spent the past two days swapping screenshots and stopwatch times, all pointing to one theory: OpenAI is quietly A/B testing GPT-5.6 insideDecryptUpbit Nine-Token Rollout Shows Why Korean Listings Still Move Altcoins
A fresh Upbit listing wave has put Korean exchange liquidity back in the spotlight. South Korea’s largest crypto exchange added nine assets across BTC and USDT markets, according to its official notice center and market reports. The inteBitcoinistCryptoquant Warns Boredom Could Sink Saylor’s STRC as Strategy Insists ‘Bitcoin Keeps Working’
Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju has warned that BTC’s biggest threat is not a crash but “boredom,” arguing a years-long sideways grind would expose the danger in Michael Saylor’s STRC preferred-stock machine. Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant’s Ki Ybitcoin.comStrive Blames Leverage Liquidations After SATA and Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC Plunge
“Digital credit” preferred share offerings from Bitcoin treasury firms suffered their worst day ever on Thursday, according to Strive CEO Matt Cole, who called out leveraged positions as the culprit behind price plunges while defending theDecrypt24X Files SEC Proposal To Bring Tokenized Russell 1000 Stocks To Regulated Markets
TL;DR 24X National Exchange has filed a proposed SEC rule change tied to tokenized securities trading. The proposal would allow eligible securities, including Russell 1000 stocks and certain ETFs, to trade in tokenized form through a DTNEWSBTCUS Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin’s Case
The U.S. Department of War has told lawmakers it needs $80 billion to cover the war in Iran and other bills, a request that deepens the deficit worries that bitcoin proponents cite as the asset’s reason to exist. Deputy Defense Secretary Sbitcoin.comBasis Cash (BAC): A Decentralized Stablecoin Project
Basis Cash (BAC) is a cryptocurrency that is part of the Basis Cash protocol. Basis CashCoinIdolCFTC Resolves Celsius Case Against Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved its civil enforcement action against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, closing another chapter in one of crypto’s most visible collapse-era cases. According to the CFTC, the US DistrictBitcoinistSolana Price Tests Crucial $60-$65 Support Zone After Sharp Market Pullback
TL;DR Solana is testing an important support zone after a sharp pullback across major crypto assets. The $60-$65 area is now the key technical band traders are watching for signs of either stabilization or continuation lower. A recoveryNEWSBTC
