Here are the most important and latest events in the world of cryptocurrencies:
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🧩 Attack on Iranian exchange – $90 million lost
The hacker group "Predatory Sparrow" stole over $90 million in BTC, ETH, and Dogecoin from the Nobitex exchange, linked to the IRGC, on June 18. According to investigative firms, the funds were transferred to wallets with an anti-IRGC message – likely the goal was destruction, not profit.
🇺🇸 USA: Senate passes groundbreaking "GENIUS Act" – Coinbase stock up +16%
The US Senate approved the "GENIUS Act" (68–30) on June 17, establishing the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins (full collateral, audits, AML). The newly added bill is currently awaiting a decision from the House of Representatives. As a result, Coinbase shares surged by about 16–17%, and the company announced the launch of "Coinbase Payments" – enabling USDC payments through Shopify.
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🇺🇸 DOJ fights "pig butchering" scams – $225 million to seize
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to seize ~$225 million in cryptocurrencies linked to "pig butchering" scams that defrauded over 400 people. An investigation by DFS, FBI, and Secret Service yielded results through cooperation with Tether and OKX. DOJ plans to return the funds to the victims.
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🔁 Tron (Justin Sun) — SPAC and entry into Nasdaq
Justin Sun announced that Tron Inc. (formerly SRM Entertainment) will enter Nasdaq through a reverse merger. SRM will raise $100 million for TRX tokens and change its name to Tron, resulting in an approximate 700% increase in the stock price.
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🌍 Pakistan launches national Cryptocurrency Council
In March 2025, Pakistan established the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) – a government entity overseeing blockchain and cryptocurrencies, advised by Changpeng Zhao (Binance), among others. In May, the creation of strategic BTC reserves powered by mining capacity (~2000 MW) was announced.
