#todayincrypto #CryptoNewsšš°š« #IfYouAreNewToBinance Significant crypto events that unfolded on JuneāÆ18 in past years, including today's headlines:
š JuneāÆ18 ā Historic Crypto Moments
š„ 2025 ā Nobitex Exchange Hacked & U.S. Stablecoin Bill
Iranās top exchange Nobitex was targeted by the hacking group Predatory Sparrow, reportedly burning nearly $90āÆmillion of crypto as a political statement against Iranās sanctions evasion braiins.com+5reuters.com+5kvia.com+5.
The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a major stablecoin regulatory framework with bipartisan support (68ā30), marking a milestone in crypto oversight timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
ā ļø 2022 ā Bitcoin Crashes Below $18K
On JuneāÆ18, 2022, Bitcoin sharply dropped over 13%, falling under the $18,000 markāits lowest point since 2020āas crypto lending crises (like Celsius) and equity market turmoil weighed heavily reuters.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
š§© 2019 ā Facebook Launches Libra Plan
On JuneāÆ18, 2019, Facebook unveiled Libra (later Diem), its ambitious digital currency project aiming to revolutionize global payments ā kicking off intense regulatory scrutiny and a wave of industry responses en.wikipedia.org.
š 2016 ā Ethereum DAO Hack
Though not on this exact date, midāJune 2016 saw the notorious DAO hack, resulting in a $50āÆmillion theft that triggered Ethereumās split into ETH and ETC en.wikipedia.org.
June is remembered in crypto calendars for these watershed moments in security and governance .
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Why June 18 Matters in Crypto
YearEventSignificance2025Nobitex hack & GENIUS ActGeopolitical attack & major regulatory progress2022Bitcoin falls under $18KA reminder of crypto's volatility during systemic crises2019Libra announcedCatalyzed global discussions on digital money2016DAO hack (approx.)Led to Ethereum fork and early lessons in decentralization
š§ What Today Reveals
Geopolitical cyberattacks have entered the crypto realmāburning funds as a powerful political statement.
Regulatory authority continues to expand in stablecoins, reinforcing frameworks for transparency and consumer protection.
Market memory runs deepādays like JuneāÆ18 often mark turning points in innovation, policy, and investor sentiment.