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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed in its quarterly consultation paper allowing certain approved investment funds (including UCITS funds and some non-UCITS funds) to hold up to a 10% share of cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes. The proposal aims to align approved funds with investor demand while ensuring adequate consumer protection.The FCA stated that given the speculative nature of the underlying crypto assets, it would be inappropriate for retail-focused funds to have significant risk exposure to crypto products, and the 10% cap sets a conservative limit. Additionally, the FCA is seeking public opinion on whether non-regulated and qualified investor schemes should be allowed to invest in more speculative assets without a holding limit. This public consultation will last for five weeks until July 13. (cointelegraph)
according to official sources, the SAHARA token has experienced abnormal market fluctuations, and the team is monitoring developments in real-time. The team stated that its token contract and products have no security issues and has launched an internal investigation to determine the cause of the volatility. Further updates will be released subsequently.According to OKX market data, the SAHARA token has dropped 60% over the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.01549.
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has canceled its planned relocation to a new headquarters, opting instead to extend its existing lease for five years. This decision ensures sufficient office space to accommodate 100 new employees. The CFTC recently offered a deferred resignation plan to approximately 50 staff members, as the agency's total workforce has decreased by nearly 25% compared to 2024 levels.According to a recent White House executive order, the CFTC has reclassified 25 positions that previously enjoyed civil service protections, including policy advisors and senior advisors. Additionally, the agency anticipates a significant increase in workload due to the boom in prediction markets and the potential passage of digital asset market structure legislation by Congress, which would establish the CFTC as the primary regulator for the crypto industry. (Bloomberg)
Odaily News, June 9th — BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated in his latest article "Reality Test" that if oil prices continue to rise due to the US-Iran conflict, it could trigger a collapse of the AI stock bubble and drag the entire crypto market down.Hayes said that if traffic restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz persist deep into the second quarter, spot prices for hydrocarbons and other key commodities could rise in the third quarter. If oil prices continue to climb and inflationary pressures impact the US midterm elections, Trump might pivot to a tough stance targeting data center construction, AI regulation, and taxation. Hayes believes the market could anticipate Trump limiting AI capital expenditure and taxing AI companies, thereby triggering the burst of the AI stock bubble.Hayes also noted that since November 2022, the scale of AI-related debt issuance has been approximately $1.5 trillion, and US M2 has increased by roughly the same amount during the same period. He believes the three factors that could pop the AI bubble include rising energy costs, the market's inability to absorb three major AI-related IPOs — namely SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI — and Trump's shift to opposing AI. In terms of portfolio, Hayes stated that Maelstrom's stock portfolio holds significant positions in US-listed energy producers; he has sold AI-related stocks and offloaded non-core crypto assets, having dumped HYPE, NEAR, and WLD last week, as well as selling ZEC due to the Orchard Pool vulnerability. He still holds Bitcoin and ETH and will execute tactical short trades via derivatives.
Odaily Odaily Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeсков said that Russia may introduce fees, recommendations, and technical protection mechanisms in "unfriendly" cryptocurrency transactions to protect Russian investors.During the preparation for the second reading of the bill on regulating the crypto market, one of the core topics debated was whether to allow specific digital assets, including USDT and BNB, to participate in transactions. Ivan Chebeсков noted that operations with such instruments could pose high risks for Russian users, and therefore additional protective measures are being considered. These include economic incentives such as fees or recommendations to encourage citizens to hold other assets.Previously, Russia's Ministry of Finance had considered excluding USDT from the cryptocurrency market regulatory system, but industry participants expressed their willingness to bear the risks of using this instrument on their own. Furthermore, in a regulatory concept proposed by the Central Bank of Russia last December, it suggested recognizing digital currencies and stablecoins as foreign exchange assets, permitting their purchase and sale but prohibiting their use for domestic payments for goods and services. Unqualified investors, after passing a specific test, would be allowed to purchase the most liquid cryptocurrencies, with the annual limit for purchasing assets through a single intermediary not exceeding 300,000 rubles. (TASS)
Sui announced on X platform that confidential transfers are now open for public testing on Sui Devnet, where transfer amounts and balances remain private, with controlled visibility for compliance and auditing purposes.
According to Crypto in America, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a hearing this Tuesday on cryptocurrency tax reform, reviewing seven draft proposals covering stablecoin transactions, mining and staking, crypto lending, wash-sale rules, charitable donations, and taxpayer disclosure—effectively breaking down the previously proposed Digital Asset Tax Fairness Act into multiple standalone bills. Meanwhile, negotiations over the Senate’s “Clarity for Digital Assets Act” continue. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated the bill is more likely to advance after Congress reconvenes on July 13. Key points of contention include ethics provisions, regulatory language targeting decentralized finance (DeFi), and stablecoin yield. The banking industry continues lobbying against the stablecoin yield provision, while over 200 crypto organizations have jointly written to urge swift passage of the bill. Additionally, Illinois has proposed imposing a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, prompting strong opposition from industry groups, which warn the measure could drive crypto businesses out of the state.
EDGE Markets, a financial infrastructure for cryptocurrency and prediction markets, has announced the completion of a $29.2 million Series A funding round, led by CoinFund, with participation from Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, StepStone Group, and Bullpen Capital. The new funds will be used to launch EDGE Pro, a high-throughput capital account product for market makers, which can connect to U.S. CFTC-regulated exchanges for real-time fund transfers. Leveraging a unified clearing and margin management system, it aims to enhance institutional capital efficiency. The company is also currently advancing its applications for NFA Introducing Broker and Futures Commission Merchant licenses. (Prnewswire)
Odaily News: South Korean police recently raided cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to investigate allegations that independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi used his influence to secure a job for his son. According to reports, Kim’s son joined Bithumb in January 2025 and worked there for about six months. Police are investigating whether external pressure or preferential treatment was involved in the hiring process. Additionally, the case has also implicated Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, with the investigation scope expanding from simple hiring issues to potential abuse of power and conflicts of interest.Investigators noted that during his tenure on the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee, Kim Byung-gi raised multiple inquiries against Dunamu during committee meetings, sparking external speculation that he may have been seeking benefits for the company where his son was employed.It is understood that police have previously questioned executives from several cryptocurrency firms and have conducted search and seizure operations at Bithumb’s headquarters and Bithumb Financial Tower. Kim Byung-gi himself is under investigation on 13 charges, including allegations related to job placements, bribery for nominations, and requests concerning university transfers. He has stated that he believes he will ultimately be able to prove his innocence.Notably, Bithumb has been facing sustained regulatory pressure recently. In March this year, South Korea’s financial regulator fined Bithumb approximately $24.5 million for violations related to KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations, and issued a six-month partial business suspension order. However, the Seoul court temporarily suspended the penalty in late April, and the relevant legal proceedings are still ongoing. (Cointelegraph)
MetaMask has officially launched Agent Wallet, a self-custody wallet designed for AI agents. It enables automated trading, perpetual contracts, and liquidity provision on Ethereum, multiple EVM-compatible chains, and the Hyperliquid network. The product is equipped with multiple security mechanisms, including transaction simulation, spending limits, and address whitelisting. It integrates with Blockaid's risk scanning, requiring user secondary confirmation for high-risk transactions. The platform also introduces a transaction guarantee service, offering up to $10,000 in compensation for compliant and secure transactions. Currently, the product is only being tested by a small group of users via the command line, with plans for a full public release this summer. (The Block)
a joint letter initiated by Stand With Crypto, in collaboration with the Blockchain Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and The Digital Chamber, has been submitted to U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging a full floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (the "CLARITY Act") as soon as possible.Over 200 crypto enterprises, industry associations, and community organizations, including Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, a16z, Circle, and Binance.US, have participated in signing the letter. The joint letter points out that the CLARITY Act would establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for the digital asset market, clearly delineate regulatory responsibilities, provide feasible registration pathways, protect software developer innovation, and simultaneously promote the return of more digital asset businesses to the U.S. market.The signatories stated that the bill would help retain innovation, jobs, investment, and market activity within the United States, further solidifying America's leading position in the global digital asset innovation sector.It is understood that the CLARITY Act received bipartisan support and passed committee review in the Senate Banking Committee last month. Senator Cynthia Lummis subsequently stated that the next step for the bill is to enter the full Senate deliberation stage.Additionally, 160 former national security and law enforcement officials have previously signed a letter supporting the bill. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Crypto Advisor Patrick Witt have also publicly called for advancing the legislative process. However, the issue of conflicts of interest between the Trump family and the crypto industry is still regarded as one of the main obstacles to the bill's progress. (The Block)
Following the introduction of centralized regulatory measures, different accounts held by the same investor within the Futu Niu Niu App have shown distinctly different trading statuses. The Futu Securities (Hong Kong) accounts of some existing domestic investors can no longer execute buy orders, requiring them to update their overseas identity documents. In contrast, the Moomoo accounts, which are serviced by U.S. licensed institutions, can still place orders normally. Furthermore, against the backdrop of ongoing regulatory rectification, account opening application channels for certain locally licensed Hong Kong brokers remain open. Some intermediaries are also still soliciting clients on social platforms by offering rebates and other incentives. (The Paper)
According to the Guardian, Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley has written to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, demanding that he cease evading scrutiny over a £5 million personal donation from Thai cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne and provide a “clear and truthful account.” The donation was exposed by the Guardian in April this year; shortly thereafter, Farage suspended his previously weekly press conferences. The matter is now under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. The Labour Party accuses Farage of repeatedly changing his story—first claiming the funds were intended for lifelong security, then later describing them as a “reward” from Harborne for his role in pushing Brexit—and questions the source of funding for his property purchases, including a £1.4 million cash purchase in Surrey and a Kent seaside villa slated for renovation at an estimated cost of around £700,000. Farage maintains that these properties are unrelated to the donation and that the purchase funds came from a £1.5 million fee he received for appearing on an ITV reality TV show.
the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed allowing authorized investment funds (including UCITS schemes and most non-UCITS retail schemes) to allocate up to 10% of their assets to crypto Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs). This proposal is included in the FCA's Consultation Paper 52, with a five-week public and institutional comment period ending on July 13.The FCA stated that this move aims to bridge the regulatory gap between individual retail investors and authorized funds. Since the FCA lifted its four-year retail ban on crypto ETNs in August 2025, individual investors have been able to invest directly in ETNs, but funds had remained subject to an "effective ban." The FCA emphasized that the 10% limit is intentionally set, and exceeding this threshold could force a fund to be reclassified as a restricted mass-market investment product, impacting its retail fund status.Under the proposal, professional and qualified investor schemes are not subject to the cap; long-term asset funds and non-UCITS retail schemes operating as alternative investment funds are excluded. The FCA noted that cryptocurrencies do not align with the investment objectives of these funds.On the industry side, the Investment Association supports the proposal, believing that gaining exposure to crypto assets through regulated listed products is manageable in terms of risk, and that the 10% cap helps manage fund risk. Fund managers will need to ensure that holdings are consistent with the fund's disclosed investment objectives and risk profile, and disclose significant crypto ETN holdings.The FCA emphasized that it is not currently considering allowing authorized funds to hold crypto assets directly for investment purposes, and will decide after evaluating the impact of the upcoming crypto asset regulatory regime and client asset protection rules. (The Block)
Bitfinex Alpha's latest report indicates that Bitcoin has entered a deeper correction phase, dropping to a low of $59,200 on June 5, a cumulative 53% decline from its all-time high in October 2025. This decline is primarily driven by record outflows from spot ETFs, derivative deleveraging, and sustained pressure from a high-interest-rate macroeconomic environment. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note currently remains above 4.45%, further dampening market expectations for a Fed rate cut.On-chain and fund flow data suggest the current market is closer to a "distribution phase" than "panic selling." The spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) has turned significantly negative after strong accumulation from April to May, indicating that recent buyers are steadily exiting. Meanwhile, the cost basis for short-term holders has fallen below the True Market Mean of $77,800, meaning a large number of new investors are in unrealized loss positions, creating significant selling pressure for any potential rebound. As the price approaches the overall realized cost basis of around $53,900, the characteristic of reducing positions on bounces is becoming more pronounced.At the macro level, the US economy continues to grow, but inflation is eroding real household income. The job market remains robust, with job openings hitting a nearly two-year high and continued job creation exceeding replacement levels. Sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and leisure and hospitality are all expanding. However, inflation is expected to continue outpacing wage growth, leading to a decline in real purchasing power and presenting the Fed with a more complex balance between maintaining employment and controlling inflation.The key driver of current market trends has shifted to real yields. Driven by rising energy prices and geopolitical risks, inflation expectations are heating up, pushing both nominal and real yields on US Treasuries higher. Higher real yields increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets, prompting investors to reassess their allocation to risk assets. Bitcoin has been the first to feel the impact, with US spot ETFs experiencing their largest outflows since launch. The market has also shifted from betting on rate cuts to pricing in the risk of "higher for longer" interest rates. Bitfinex Alpha believes that, in the current phase, the trajectory of real yields has become the most important variable influencing performance in both traditional financial and digital asset markets.Despite short-term pressure, the institutionalization process continues. The report notes that Securitize's approval to list on the New York Stock Exchange signals that tokenization infrastructure is further integrating into the traditional financial system. Concurrently, the US GENIUS Act is advancing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, bringing issuers under compliance requirements similar to those for traditional financial institutions. The institutio
The UK Labour Party has formally written to Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, accusing him of "avoiding legitimate scrutiny" regarding a £5 million (approximately $6.7 million) donation from Tether shareholder and billionaire Christopher Harborne in 2024.Harborne holds approximately 12% of Tether shares and is worth around $24.4 billion. Labour Party Chair Anna Turley stated that Farage should provide a clear public explanation to the public about the use of these funds and related circumstances, rather than continuing to evade questions from the media and regulatory bodies.Currently, the UK Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has launched a formal investigation into the matter to assess whether the funds were used for political activities. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also publicly questioned why Farage has kept this donation hidden for an extended period.Data shows that Harborne has donated a total of approximately £12 million ($16 million) to Reform UK, including the largest single personal political donation in modern UK political history. Additionally, BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo donated £4 million to the party in the first quarter of 2026, making Reform UK one of the most well-funded political parties in the UK. (Decrypt)
on-chain detective ZachXBT stated on platform X that the UK's recent inclusion of HTX in crypto sanctions lists constitutes overregulation.ZachXBT pointed out that, compared to previously sanctioned entities such as Huione, Blender, and Hydra, HTX has a large number of retail users in Asia. Placing HTX on the sanctions list has linked numerous legitimate on-chain addresses to the sanctions regime, worsening the issue of address contamination and gradually rendering the "risk" tag itself meaningless. He noted that while tracking on-chain cases, he has already been forced to ignore tags related to the sanctions category.Furthermore, ZachXBT also criticized UK regulators for failing to uncover a money laundering case involving $1.25 billion, arguing that this aligns with long-standing issues in how the UK handles crypto-related cases.
Senator Kevin Cramer stated in an interview that the U.S. Congress must immediately pass the Clarity Act; otherwise, the cryptocurrency industry—and control over future finance—will be completely lost to other countries worldwide. He emphasized: “This is not about Bitcoin—it’s a strategic question about who controls the future of finance.”
: The World Cup will kick off on June 11, and the Hong Kong police have launched the Gobi and Wind Shield operations, targeting illegal offshore gambling through publicity, education, intelligence, and law enforcement. The police noted that in recent years, illegal gambling has become increasingly digitalized, including online betting, solicitation of gamblers via social media, and settlement of bets with virtual currencies. The police stated that they still have the capability to trace participants.According to the law, placing bets with offshore bookmakers carries a maximum penalty of 9 months in prison and a fine of HK$50,000. Accepting bets carries a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison and a fine of HK$5 million. Money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison and a fine of HK$5 million. The police also shared the case of a young man who was addicted to offshore gambling, at one point owing as much as HK$160,000. A police clinical psychologist warned that those who start gambling before the age of 18 have an over 80% risk of developing gambling disorder later in life. (Sing Tao Daily)
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Euro Pacific, stated that Jamie Dimon’s claim—that crypto firms offering interest-bearing products should be subject to the same capital and compliance requirements as banks—is unreasonable. He noted that banks have FDIC deposit insurance and extend high-risk loans under a fractional-reserve banking system, whereas stablecoin issuers lack these characteristics.