Brazilian authorities just pulled off a major crackdown on a sophisticated money laundering network with the help of Tether. The stablecoin giant’s real- time tracking tools led to the freeze of R$32 million in USDT, exposing how crypto forensics is outpacing…

Tether’s blockchain sleuths help Brazil bust $5.7m cyber fraud ring

The growing popularity of Bitcoin ETFs and treasury companies is reshaping how 
investors hold Bitcoin — raising questions about the core principle of &#8220;not 
your keys, not your coins.&#8221;

The rise of ETFs challenges Bitcoin’s self-custody roots

Block will join the S&amp;P 500 on July 23, sending shares up over 10% in after- 
hours trading amid rising investor confidence.
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Block surges 10% as it joins the S&P 500 index

The lack of yield-bearing options for US-regulated stablecoins under the 
GENIUS bill will drive investors to search for interest elsewhere, analysts 
said.

GENIUS' ban on stablecoin yield will drive demand for Ethereum DeFi — Analysts

On Friday, Coinbase’s stock COIN hit a fresh peak of $444 per share, topping 
its previous record from the company’s 2021 initial public offering (IPO). At 
the same time, several other crypto-related stocks had a mixed run, echoing 
bitcoin’s own uneven momentum as the weekend approached. Crypto Stocks See 
Fireworks as Coinbase Smashes Past 2021 […]

COIN Climbs, MSTR Dips, Miners Dance—A Chaotic Friday Close for Crypto Stocks

Judge lets Tornado Cashs Roman Storm argue privacy use but bars right to 
privacy claims. Trial expected to last three weeks.
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