Meta Faces EU Antitrust Probe Over AI
The European Commission launched an antitrust investigation into @Meta’s policy blocking AI providers from using WhatsApp’s business tools, potentially violating competition rules. #Breaking #Legal
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Italy Launches Crypto Risk Review
Italy’s financial watchdog launches an in-depth review of retail crypto exposure amid rising risks from fragmented global oversight. Experts predict increased compliance costs but regulatory certainty. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Stalls Precious Metals Surge
Investors turn to gold and silver as Bitcoin stabilizes post-liquidation, lagging behind metals’ performance amid Fed policy uncertainty. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin to Hit $180K Predicts Ripple CEO
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts $BTC will reach $180,000 by 2026, citing regulatory improvements like the CLARITY Act as potential catalysts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Surge Threatens Central Bank Control
The International Monetary Fund warns stablecoins, primarily tied to the U.S. dollar, could undermine monetary policy and financial sovereignty in certain nations. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ethereum Solana Linked by Coinbase Chainlink
Coinbase’s Base network now supports bridging assets to Solana via Chainlink’s CCIP, enhancing interoperability across ecosystems. The bridge is live on Aerodrome and Zora. #Update #Blockchain $SOL
Bitcoin Spot Trading Approved by CFTC
Bitnomial to launch leveraged spot crypto trading in the U.S. next week under CFTC oversight, marking a significant regulatory development. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Miners Busted in $1.1B Theft
Malaysia’s crackdown on illegal Bitcoin mining reveals $1.1B power theft, with 14,000 operations found in five years; Thailand dismantles a $8.6M scam-linked mining setup. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Mining Bust Unveils $8.6M Scam
Thai authorities seized $8.6M in Bitcoin mining equipment linked to Chinese scam networks in Myanmar, uncovering 3,642 rigs used for laundering illicit funds. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin ATM Coinme Ordered to Return $8M
Washington regulators order @Coinme to repay $8M in unclaimed vouchers, facing license revocation and fines for violating money-transmission laws. #Breaking #Legal
Ethereum Surges as Fusaka Upgrade Launches
Ethereum activated its Fusaka upgrade, enhancing data availability and block capacity, leading to a 4.3% price increase to $3,200 with strong accumulation from shark wallets. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Extortion: Ukrainian Police Arrest Two
Two Ukrainians arrested for torturing and murdering a student in Vienna, linked to crypto wallet theft; case transferred to Ukraine. #Breaking #Crypto
Bitcoin Integrates Deeper into Mainstream Finance
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlight growing institutional interest in digital assets, pointing to stablecoin legislation and tokenization as key developments. Crypto
Bitcoin Security Breach: Unpatchable Chip Flaw
Ledger’s Donjon lab exploited an unpatchable flaw in MediaTek’s smartphone chip, highlighting risks to software wallets. The flaw allows full device control via electromagnetic faults. Security