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Brian Quintenz, nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), made clear during his Senate confirmation hearing that expanding the agency’s role in crypto oversight will require increased funding. When pressed by lawmakers on whether the CFTC could effectively regulate crypto without additional resources, Quintenz responded that expanded authority must come with matching

Bitcoin remained steady near the $110,000 level on Tuesday, hovering just below two-week highs as traders awaited a crucial U.S. inflation update. The cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $110,237 before slipping slightly to around $109,700—up 4.2% over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The holding pattern reflects cautious optimism as investors weigh continued institutional

In a significant move to modernize asset recovery in digital finance, the UK Insolvency Service has appointed Andrew Small, a former police investigator specializing in economic crime, as its first dedicated crypto intelligence specialist. His mission: to trace and recover cryptocurrency tied to bankruptcies and criminal cases. Announced on June 9, the appointment highlights the

As part of its deepening exploration into central bank digital currencies, Hong Kong is collaborating with Chainlink to test a cutting-edge use case that merges traditional finance with decentralized networks. The latest pilot involves Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), enabling simulated cross-border transfers between private banking systems and public blockchains. The scenario centers on a

A major crypto laundering operation has been exposed in Australia following an 18-month investigation led by the Queensland Joint Organized Crime Taskforce. Authorities allege that a cash-in-transit security company served as a front to funnel nearly A$190 million (≈ $123 million) in illicit funds into cryptocurrency. The probe, launched in December 2023, involved more than 70

Dubai’s property market surged to a new milestone in May, with total sales hitting approximately $18.2 billion—marking one of the strongest monthly performances in the city’s history. Fueled by rising investor interest and a wave of innovation in property tokenization, the figures reflect growing momentum in both traditional and digital real estate models. According to

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is once again signaling movement on the Bitcoin front. On June 8, the company’s executive chairman posted a brief but familiar phrase on X: “Send more orange.” Though cryptic, such posts have historically preceded fresh Bitcoin acquisitions by the firm—prompting speculation that another large buy is imminent. The timing aligns with the

A new UK-based reality series, House of Streams, is putting a crypto twist on the traditional game show format by offering 1 Bitcoin—currently valued at over $104,000—as the grand prize. Premiering June 18 on a Netflix-licensed platform, the show will feature eight Twitch streamers with a combined audience of over four million. Contestants will face

A wave of interest in stablecoins is sweeping through Silicon Valley, with tech giants including Apple, Google, X (formerly Twitter), and Airbnb now actively exploring ways to integrate digital dollar tokens into their payment ecosystems. The renewed momentum is driven by two key forces: progress in Washington on the GENIUS Act and a growing industry-wide