So-called super ATMs have started appearing in English cities, which allow customers of different banks to deposit and withdraw cash for free.
The first such machines have already been installed in Atherstone, Warwickshire and Heathfield (East Sussex), as well as Swanage (Dorset).
They will typically be located in supermarkets and other easily accessible locations - for example, an ATM in Atherstone has been installed in a local Co-op shop. $BTC #ATM
4️⃣ Spot Ethereum ETFs May Begin Trading By July 2 — Bloomberg Analyst 🔍 According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, spot Ether ETFs could potentially begin trading in the United States by July 2nd. The comments signal a turnaround in confidence from the day before, when Balchunas claimed that Ether ETF applicants were still waiting for feedback from the Division of Corporation Finance with the analyst debating whether to push back his July 4 prediction. $BTC $BTC #altcoins Source: Coin Bureau
1️⃣ Binance Says Nigeria Drops Some Charges Against Jailed Executive ‼️
According to a Bloomberg report, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service has dropped the tax charges imposed against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla. The charges have been amended so that only Binance, through its local representative, is the sole defendant. However, the executives remain named in a money-laundering case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
2️⃣ Crypto Exchange Gemini To Pay $50 Million In Settlement With NY Attorney General's Office 💰
Crypto exchange Gemini has reportedly agreed to pay $50 million in crypto assets to Gemini Earn investors as part of a settlement announced by the New York Attorney General (NYAG) on Friday. The settlement comes after NYAG Letitia James said Gemini "misled thousands of investors," including New Yorkers, on risks tied to the Gemini Earn program. As part of the settlement, Gemini is also banned fromconducting any crypto lending program in the state.
Gemini marketed its Earn program as a way for investors to grow their money but actually lied and locked investors out of their accounts. Today’s settlement will make defrauded investors whole and should remind cryptocurrency companies that deceiving investors is illegal and will not be tolerated by my office.
3️⃣ Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Stacks Halted for 9 Hours ❌
Bitcoin layer-2 network Stacks experienced significant disruption yesterday as block production stalled for nearly nine hours. The disruption was reportedly caused by a Bitcoin reorganization (reorg) and “unexpected miner behaviour.” The price of Stack’s STX token dropped by 12% after the event. Notably, the upcoming Nakamoto upgrade aims to eliminate the possibility of forks and mitigate the impact of Bitcoin reorganisations on the Stacks network.
Trump or Biden? Why Crypto Could Decide the Next US President
The most recent data from the polling prognosticators over at ABC News' 538 report a statistical dead heat. In 2024 neither political party can afford to ignore the importance of cryptocurrency policy and Bitcoin itself - because voters now care about it.
President Biden’s ill-advised veto of a common sense, bipartisan bill to repeal the SEC SAB No.121 could have severe political penalties for him at the polls. The timing of that decision could not have been worse so close to the election, especially given the fact that 62% of Gen Z and Millennial voters believe crypto and blockchain technology are the future of finance.
That's why the White House could be orange-pilled by the Orange Man with a Trump return to the Oval Office 💊
Germany blocks first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
European Union countries failed Friday to agree on fresh sanctions against Russia’s lucrative liquefied natural gas sector, according to six EU diplomats, with Germany torpedoing a deal on the eve of an international peace conference on Ukraine on Saturday.
The crux of the package was to ban countries from re-exporting Russian LNG from EU ports and financing planned Arctic and Baltic LNG terminals.
Whale Sells 50 Billion BEER Tokens, Acquires 7450 SOL According to Odaily, a BEER whale sold 50 billion BEER tokens and acquired 7450 SOL, equivalent to 1.08 million USD, three hours ago. The whale had initially received 88.9 billion BEER tokens, which is 1% of the total supply, from the BEER team's allocation wallet '8VY4LF...fDd5G2'. However, the whale did not participate in the presale. Currently, the whale still holds 37.6 billion BEER tokens, worth approximately 820,000 USD.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump-Era Ban on Increasing Gun Stockpiles
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a Trump-era regulation that banned the increase of gun stockpiles. This decision marks a significant shift in federal gun control policies, removing restrictions that were previously imposed to limit the accumulation of firearms.
$$Tether's Authorized USDT Supply on TON Blockchain Increases to Approximately $580 Million.
#TON $NOT $usdt According to BlockBeats, the official transparency page of Tether has revealed that the authorized issuance of USDT on the TON blockchain has increased to approximately $580 million. This makes TON the sixth-largest blockchain for USDT issuance, following Tron, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Omni. The increase in the authorized issuance of USDT on the TON blockchain signifies the growing acceptance and use of this stablecoin on various blockchain platforms. Tether, as a stablecoin, is pegged to the US dollar and is used to facilitate transactions between different cryptocurrencies. The TON blockchain is now only surpassed by Tron, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Omni in terms of USDT issuance. These blockchains have been leading platforms for USDT issuance due to their robust infrastructure and wide acceptance in the crypto community. The increase in USDT issuance on the TON blockchain could potentially lead to a surge in its usage and acceptance in the crypto market.
⚡️ Boeing Airplanes Found to Have Hundreds of Improperly Fastened Elements in Fuselage — Reuters
An investigation revealed that some unreleased Boeing 787 Dreamliner models have more than 900 improperly fastened elements in their midsection. This discovery has led to renewed scrutiny of Boeing's manufacturing practices.
Boeing has previously faced issues with cracked windshields, engines catching fire, and cowls and hatches coming off. Amid the ongoing crisis, some members of Boeing's management have resigned, and two whistleblowers who raised concerns about faulty production have died in recent months.
A detained executive from Binance is suspected of having malaria.
Detained Binance Executive possibly suffering from Malaria was initially reported on Coinpedia Fintech News. It is believed that Tigran Gambaryan, the CEO of Binance who has been held in Nigeria for more than two months, is suffering from malaria. On May 24, Gambaryan and Binance both appeared in court in Nigeria and were accused of tax evasion and money laundering. Though his exact condition is yet unknown, it is believed that he is afflicted with malaria and a serious throat infection. The wif