Former 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.
AnaisSnap’s shares fell after the company launched its first AR glasses, Specs, priced at $2,195, as investors reacted to concerns over demand, design, and affordability.
WeatherlySingapore’s regulator has added Bybit and Bybit Fintech Limited to its Investor Alert List, saying the exchange is not licensed to provide digital asset services in the country.
AnaisTether is shutting down its Alloy platform and aUSDT token after low usage and a review of its product strategy. Holders have until 17 September 2026 to redeem aUSDT for Tether Gold (XAU₮), as the company focuses more on its main stablecoin and gold-backed assets.
WeatherlyThe CFTC has permanently banned Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky from trading in regulated US markets, closing its fraud case against him.
AnaisKraken has added Solana DEX trading to its main app, giving users in more than 100 countries access to over 2,500 onchain tokens without using separate wallets or platforms.
WeatherlyGoogle is opening Dataland in Los Angeles on 20 June 2026, billed as the world’s first AI art museum created with artist Refik Anadol. The space uses Google’s AI models to generate real-time visuals, sounds and scents that react to visitors through sensors and wearables.
AnaisTwo men were convicted in London for carrying out arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after being recruited online by a handler known as “El Money”. Investigators say they were offered payment in cryptocurrency, with the attacks coordinated through Telegram and linked to wider concerns about online criminal networks.
WeatherlyBhutan moved 533 Bitcoin worth about $34.5 million to Binance in several transactions linked to its state investment arm. The transfers add to recent outflows from its holdings, which have dropped to around 1,750 BTC, raising questions over whether the country is selling.
AnaisPolymarket reportedly paid creators to post fake betting videos using copycat websites, with around $1.9 million in shown wagers not being real. The Wall Street Journal said the campaign reached over 140 million views as the company pushes to expand in the US.
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