Latest news from the cryptocurrency market for today 17/6/2025#VietnamCryptoPolicy ### 📉 **1. Sharp decline in Bitcoin and altcoins:**
- **Bitcoin** dropped by **~5%** in the last 24 hours (trading around **$62,000**) due to concerns about U.S. inflation and reports of the "Mt. Gox" fund selling **$2.8 billion** worth of Bitcoin to pay creditors.
- **Ethereum** fell to **$3,350** (-7%), while altcoins like **SOL** and **DOGE** saw losses of up to **10%**.
### 🌍 **2. New European regulations for cryptocurrencies:**
- **The European Union** announced the activation of the **MiCA 2.0** regulatory package, which includes:
- Strict oversight of unlicensed trading platforms.
- Liquidity reserve requirements for stablecoins.
- The impact of these changes has led to a decline in currencies linked to non-European platforms.
🇯🇵 **3. Bank of Japan launches experimental "digital yen":**
- The Bank of Japan (**BOJ**) has launched the experimental phase of its digital currency (**CBDC**) with partners like **MUFG** and **SBI Holdings**, aiming for an official launch by the end of 2026.
# 💡 **4. Key technical developments:**
- **Ethereum:** Launched the **"Pectra"** update on the **Holesky** test network, including improvements for security and efficiency of smart wallets.
- **Solana:** Unveiled the **"Firedancer 2.0"** processor to increase network speed to **100,000 transactions/second**.
🔍 **5. Market predictions:**
- **Analysts** believe the current decline is a "healthy correction" before a potential upward wave, especially with the upcoming launch of **funds**.
