Bybit has launched options trading for Tether Gold (XAUT), becoming the first major crypto exchange to offer options linked to a tokenised real-world asset backed by physical gold. The new product allows traders to hedge, speculate and trade gold price movements through customised contracts settled in USDT.
WeatherlySouth Korean police arrested 23 people linked to a group that laundered about 16.8 billion won ($11.1 million) from Cambodia-based phishing and romance scams using cryptocurrency.
AnaisIndia has temporarily blocked Telegram and restricted its message editing features ahead of the NEET medical entrance retest on 21 June.
WeatherlyBinance could be forced out of the EU after reports said Greece is set to reject its MiCA licence application ahead of the 1 July deadline.
WeatherlyStrategy’s Executive Chairman Michael Saylor defended the firm’s sale of 32 Bitcoin, saying it was done to support credit obligations and not a change in its long-term Bitcoin strategy. He also said wider market pressure from a surge in AI investment is pulling capital away from Bitcoin for now.
AnaisCoinbase launched new products including 1:1-backed tokenised US stocks and a USDC-backed credit card. The tokenised shares will be available first outside the US.
WeatherlyXiaohongshu plans to file confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO by June 2026, with a possible listing in the second half of the year. It is targeting a valuation above $70 billion, supported by strong profit growth and investor demand.
Anaisdtcpay has partnered with BitGo Singapore to use its regulated digital asset infrastructure to support custody, settlement, and cross-border payment services.
WeatherlyBinance founder Changpeng Zhao is urging governments to put stock markets on blockchain networks and launch stablecoins backed by their own currencies to expand global access and digital payments.
AnaisFormer Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero denied claims that he helped secure a €53 million bailout for airline Plus Ultra as he faced corruption, money laundering and tax fraud allegations in court. Authorities are also tracing his assets, including possible Bitcoin and Litecoin holdings, as the investigation expands.
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