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According to industry sources, Walmart and Amazon are exploring the possibility of issuing their own stablecoins.

Although no official announcements have been made, both companies are said to be evaluating regulatory frameworks and potential use cases related to payments, loyalty programs, and digital marketplaces.
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The U.S. SEC has officially withdrawn several cryptocurrency-related rule proposals made under former Chairman Gary Gensler, marking a significant shift in regulatory stance.

The withdrawn proposals included amendments to Rule 3b-16 of the Exchange Act intended to regulate DeFi as national securities exchanges and stricter cryptocurrency custody requirements for investment advisors.
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Shopify will start accepting payments in USDC at the end of this year, starting with a pilot for selected merchants in the U.S. and Europe in late June before expanding to the entire platform.

Developed with Coinbase and integrated with Stripe, the opt-out feature runs on Base and includes support for refunds and chargebacks.
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The Israeli Air Force launched attacks overnight against multiple Iranian nuclear and military facilities, promising to eliminate Iran's nuclear capability. Markets reacted strongly:

⚫ Bitcoin fell 2% and Ethereum 4.4% in one hour.
⚫ Over $1.01 billion in cryptocurrency positions were liquidated in 24 hours, and $945 million in long positions were wiped out.
⚫ The largest individual liquidation was a BTC/USDT position of $201 million on Binance.

Futures fell, while oil and gold surged. Tensions remain high as Iran warns of "severe reprisals" and Israel indicates that the operation will continue "as long as necessary." Cryptocurrency markets are reacting accordingly with risk aversion.
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The SEC and #Ripple have jointly presented a new proposed settlement in the Manhattan court, requesting to dissolve the court order and release the $125 million fine that is currently in escrow.

According to the proposal, Ripple would pay $50 million to #SEC , and the remaining funds would be returned. The motion seeks to resolve the case, avoid further appeals, and put an end to the prolonged legal dispute.
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Stablecoins now represent 1.1% of the total supply of US dollars, up from just 0.2% at the beginning of 2020, highlighting their growing role in global liquidity and financial flows.
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For six months, the #criptogranja of the Canadian firm Bitfarms in Santa Lucía de Villarrica generated extreme noise pollution, with fans operating day and night, preventing neighbors from sleeping and causing cases of stress, irritability, and mental health issues. Despite operating in a residential area with municipal permits, Bitfarms consumed electricity equivalent to the annual use of 47,500 households, without generating significant local benefits. After multiple complaints, the Prosecutor's Office charged a legal representative, and the justice system ordered the administrative process to be reopened. Although the noise has ceased, the psychological impact persists among the affected population.

A report from Chainalysis and AUSTRAC revealed that cryptocurrency remittances in Latin America grew by 40% in the last year. Argentina leads as the main recipient, with 91 million dollars in 2024, followed by Mexico with 12 million. The surge is due to interest in faster and cheaper financial solutions, especially through stablecoins. Furthermore, the region climbed to 14th place in the number of crypto ATMs globally, with Mexico and Brazil adding 90 and 70 ATMs, respectively. El Salvador stands out for offering the lowest fees.
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NBA star Shaquille O'Neal agreed to pay 1.8 million dollars to settle the class action lawsuit of investors of #FTX , pending judicial approval.

The settlement releases him from future legal claims and prevents him from seeking compensation from the bankruptcy estate of FTX.

O'Neal was accused of promoting FTX as a safe investment, unlike other promoters of FTX who were dismissed from the case earlier.

Sam Altman's World Chain has integrated USDC and Circle's CCTP V2, replacing bridged USDC with natively issued stablecoins on its network.
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Binance has officially removed Syria from its list of banned countries following the suspension of U.S. sanctions. Syrian residents now have full access to the platform's services, including spot and futures trading, staking, Binance Pay, and educational content in Arabic.
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The Chaos Mage Donald Trump shared a link to trumpcard.gov, promoting a new visa program "GOLDEN CARD" worth 5 million dollars.

According to the website, the Golden Card grants U.S. residency, labor rights, and a pathway to citizenship. Unlike the EB-5 program, it offers federal tax exemption on foreign income.
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The Singapore regulator has given unlicensed cryptocurrency companies until June 30 to cease their operations overseas, leading to the exit of major platforms.

Bitget will relocate its staff to Dubai and Hong Kong, while Bybit is considering similar measures. MAS warned that licenses will only be granted in exceptional cases, which will jeopardize hundreds of local jobs.
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During the opening of Febraban Tech 2025, the president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Gabriel Galípolo, presented key advancements in financial digitalization. He highlighted Drex, the Brazilian digital currency, as a tool to expand access to credit through DLT technology, smart contracts, and tokenization. The goal is to facilitate digital guarantees and reduce the perceived risk for creditors. Additionally, he announced Pix 2.0, which will include Automatic Pix (for recurring payments) and Proximity Pix, making transactions faster, more practical, and accessible.

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The U.S. Senate voted 68 to 30 to advance the GENIUS Act stablecoin bill, preparing it for an imminent final vote next Monday.

The bill would require stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or similar liquid assets, mandate annual audits for issuers with more than $50 billion in market capitalization, and add language regarding foreign issuance.
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Ukraine has registered a bill proposing the creation of a national cryptocurrency reserve.

According to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the bill would allow the National Bank of Ukraine to include virtual assets in its reserves of #oro y currencies, helping the country to align with global financial innovation.
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PayPal announced that it is expanding its stablecoin PYUSD to the Stellar blockchain to enhance cross-border remittances and payment financing solutions.
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It is widely expected that the SEC will approve altcoin ETFs by the end of this year, with Solana likely being the first, possibly within the next 3 to 5 weeks.

Approval probabilities for different ETFs:

⚫️ ETF for LTC: 90%.
⚫️ ETF for SOL: 90%.
⚫️ ETF for XRP: 85%.
⚫️ ETF for DOGE: 80%.
⚫️ ETF for ADA: 75%.
⚫️ ETF for DOT: 75%.
⚫️ ETF for HBAR: 80%.
⚫️ ETF for AVAX: 75%.
⚫️ ETF for SUI: 60%.
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The Chaos Wizard Donald Trump announced on social media that the U.S. and China have finalized a trade agreement, pending final approval from him and President Xi.

He highlighted that China will supply rare earths and magnets, while the U.S. will fulfill its commitments, including allowing Chinese students to study at U.S. universities.
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Donald Trump announced that a federal appeals court confirmed the U.S. government's right to use tariffs for national protection, calling it a great victory for the country.
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