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Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) reaffirmed that political parties and candidates cannot accept cryptocurrency donations for election campaigns ahead of the country's 2026 elections.

A New York man was sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that obtained more than US$1.4 million from investors.

Oobit launched support for Brazil's Pix payment network, enabling users to deposit Brazilian reais, hold Tether (CRYPTO:USDT) and make payments through the country's instant payment infrastructure.

BlackRock said Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) may have a role as a portfolio diversifier, with the asset manager suggesting that allocations of around 1% to 2% could balance potential returns and risk.

DWF Labs said more than US$31 billion of real-world assets have been tokenised on blockchains, but less than 10%, or roughly US$3 billion, is actively being used within decentralised finance applications.

HSBC launched its tokenised deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, adding the UAE dirham to its blockchain-based Orion network and enabling around-the-clock corporate cash management.

A group of US Senate Democrats called on Senate Republican leaders to hold hearings into a reported US$500 million deal.

StarkWare introduced a Private KYC demonstration on Starknet, allowing users to complete identity verification checks without revealing full personal information such as passport details or home addresses.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Kentucky after the state sued five prediction market operators.

• Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) proposed a 0.14% fee for its spot Bitcoin ETF, positioning it below every major US-listed rival if regulators approve the fund. 
• The filing targets a spot Bitcoin ETF market worth roughly US$83 billion to US$92 billion, where fee competition has become a key driver of investor flows.
• Regulatory approval remains the main hurdle, while lower fees could pressure competing issuers to adjust pricing across the sector. 

Crypto markets faced tighter liquidity conditions after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged while lifting its median 2026 rate outlook to 3.8% from 3.4%.

China has expanded its nuclear power programme to 60 operating reactors generating 58.7 gigawatts of capacity, while another 36 reactors remain under construction.

Fraudulent websites are using Grand Theft Auto VI launch excitement to lure gamers into sending Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) and Tether (CRYPTO:USDT) payments for fake early access downloads.

A long-running Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) puzzle challenge now holds approximately 916 BTC worth about US$58.87 million across 78 unsolved addresses.

Cody Carbone, Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Chamber, told a Senate Banking Committee hearing that digital assets could help improve affordability through lower transaction costs.

MiniPay, the stablecoin wallet owned by Opera, has launched a Visa debit card that enables users to spend stablecoins directly from their wallets through Visa's payment network.

Binance co-founder Yi He warned users about an alleged scammer and impersonator known as "Zhu Pan", prompting crypto derivatives platform CoinUp to publicly distance itself from the individual.

Agustín Carstens, former General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, said stablecoins can promote financial innovation, inclusion and lower costs, while calling for frameworks that allow them to coexist with traditional fiat currencies.

Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) has joined Project Pangea, a working group bringing together European and South Korean banking organisations.

THORChain (CRYPTO:RUNE) resumed trading and network operations after more than a month offline following a May 15 exploit that resulted in approximately US$10.7 million being drained from one vault.

SOIL announced plans to become the first application built on XRP Ledger's proposed native lending infrastructure, positioning itself to use the XLS-65 and XLS-66 amendments if they receive network approval.

Meta Platforms has reportedly formed a dedicated team to develop Arena, a prediction market platform designed to compete with established operators including Polymarket and Kalshi.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell from an intraday high near US$64,500 to a low of US$61,990 on June 23, confirming a bearish head-and-shoulders breakdown that has increased pressure on the US$60,000 support area.

The CLARITY Act faces renewed scrutiny after the Alliance to End Human Trafficking urged Senate leaders to reconsider Section 604.