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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified a malware framework called OkoBot that targets cryptocurrency investors through fake GitHub apps and social engineering attacks.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has sent an inspection letter to Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, after last year's US$36 million crypto hack.

• US banking associations asked Congress to amend the CLARITY Act before it advances, focusing on clearer rules for digital asset yield products.
• The proposed changes aim to align crypto regulation with existing banking supervision as banks expand digital asset services.
• Regulatory uncertainty remains a key barrier for banks, crypto firms and decentralised finance platforms operating in the US.

• Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is investigating an AI-generated notification that incorrectly reported the result of a FIFA World Cup match before kickoff.
• The incident comes as Coinbase expands prediction markets through Kalshi while increasing the use of artificial intelligence across customer-facing products.
• AI accuracy, regulatory oversight and user confidence remain major challenges as prediction markets become more widely adopted.

• Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) is providing onchain net asset value (NAV) data for Fidelity International's tokenised liquidity fund.
• The collaboration supports a tokenised fund backed by a US$6.9 billion Institutional Liquidity Fund and enables trusted NAV data to be published onchain.
• Regulatory compliance, reliable pricing data and institutional adoption remain key challenges for tokenised real-world assets. 

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$197 million in net inflows, ending eight consecutive weeks of net outflows.
• Institutional demand, exchange-traded fund flows and network activity continue to shape liquidity across leading blockchain assets.
• Geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and resistance near Bitcoin's US$65,000 level remain key risks for the broader crypto market.

Prediction markets recorded their strongest quarter on record despite slower cryptocurrency trading activity, according to a CoinGecko report.

Airbnb Chief Executive Brian Chesky confirmed that his X account was hacked after unauthorised posts promoted cryptocurrency tokenisation.

Circle has partnered with Bind Group to provide institutional access to USD Coin (CRYPTO:USDC) for businesses and financial institutions in Argentina.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls investor on charges linked to an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme that prosecutors said misled investors and diverted their money.

A Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) wallet containing an estimated US$840 million worth of Bitcoin has only two password attempts remaining before its encrypted data risks becoming permanently inaccessible.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell below US$64,000 after reports of a US strike on Iran and fresh comments from US President Donald Trump on China unsettled financial markets.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) developers have introduced Dog mode as a response to the ongoing debate over spam and non-financial data on the Bitcoin network.

A group of Bitcoin-focused venture capital investors has launched a holding company to invest in businesses building on Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).

Keyrock has acquired the trading technology, client relationships and selected assets of BlockFills to expand its institutional cryptocurrency business.

Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company's future Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) purchases will depend on stronger demand for its STRC preferred securities.

Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA) whales increased their holdings as more traders opened short positions, creating mixed signals for the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) holdings controlled by exchanges, institutional investors and public companies have surpassed the estimated 1.1 million BTC believed to belong to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Kraken launched USD-settled cryptocurrency options for institutional traders, allowing contracts to settle in US dollars instead of digital assets.

Australia will remove the 50% capital gains tax discount for most cryptocurrency investments from 1 July 2027, changing how long-term crypto gains are taxed.

Ault Capital Group launched Ault Blockchain, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to support tokenised assets and regulated financial services.

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is increasingly being driven by Wall Street adoption rather than crypto speculation, according to BitMine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee.

Crypto investor Balaji Srinivasan is seeking an agreement with Malaysian authorities after an investigation into his Network School project.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger urged US lawmakers not to let ethics disagreements derail crypto market structure legislation.