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According to an official FBI notice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public announcement on June 16, 2026, stating that it had seized substantial assets across multiple U.S. judicial districts for violations of federal law. Seized assets include cash, vehicles, cryptocurrencies, jewelry, firearms, and electronic devices. The seized assets span a broad range, including: multiple large cash deposits and luxury goods—including Hermès and Chanel handbags and jewelry—in California; various cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin and Ethereum—in Connecticut; over $460,000 in USDT stablecoins in Texas; nearly $500,000 in USDT in Indiana; and more than $1.1 million across multiple bank accounts held by CO EBikes LLC in Colorado.
According to CriptoNoticias, Chile’s judicial authorities have launched an investigation into the cryptocurrency platform Plusspay, accusing it of facilitating money laundering for the transnational criminal organization “Tren de Aragua.” The investigation found that the platform may have converted local fiat currency into stablecoins—including Tether (USDT) and other U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins—through multiple affiliated companies, and then transferred funds via Chile’s banking system. The volume of suspicious fund flows exceeds $84 million.
crypto asset trading platform Gate has announced the listing of RLUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin launched by Ripple, at 17:00 (UTC+8) on June 15. Simultaneously, it will open the BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/USDT trading pairs. RLUSD is fully backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, and other cash equivalents, with monthly reserve audit reports enhancing transparency and compliance. This stablecoin is specifically designed for payment use cases, aiming to meet the growing demand from users, developers, and institutions for transparent, interoperable stablecoins with real-world application capabilities.To support the listing, Gate has simultaneously launched a market incentive program totaling 750,000 RLUSD. This program includes measures such as CandyDrop trading incentives, VIP-exclusive airdrops, withdrawal fee reductions, and KOL promotions, all designed to drive genuine trading demand, improve market depth, and attract new user participation and market vitality. The listing of RLUSD combined with the concentrated release of incentive resources demonstrates Gate's strategic direction of continuously improving its stablecoin trading ecosystem and enhancing multi-asset liquidity and trading efficiency. Moving forward, Gate will expand its offerings with more high-quality assets and ecosystem partnerships, driving the continued evolution of digital asset market infrastructure.
according to the official announcement, SpaceX (SPCX) was listed on NASDAQ today, and Bitget has simultaneously opened its US stock spot token rSPCX trading channel. From now until 12:00 PM EST on June 13, trading rSPCX enjoys a 0 fee promotion, supports fractional share trading, with a minimum of 10 USDT required. Additionally, users can participate in leveraged trading through Bitget stock contracts.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r followed by the stock symbol (e.g., rNVDA for NVIDIA), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with the compliant broker Alpaca, they directly connect to global liquidity pools such as NASDAQ and the NYSE. Their features include: 1:1 reserve of underlying assets held by a licensed custodian, 1:1 distribution of stock dividends in token form, synchronous mapping of corporate actions like stock splits and reverse splits, and the ability for holdings to serve as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.
According to official announcements, Bitget has listed a total of 108 stock tokens, including rNDAQ (Nasdaq), rGM (General Motors), rEMR (Emerson Electric), rEOG (EOG Energy), rICE (Intercontinental Exchange), rBSX (Boston Scientific), covering multiple sectors such as energy, healthcare, financial services, and technology & telecommunications.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r plus the stock code (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. By partnering with the compliant broker Alpaca, they connect directly to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and the NYSE. Features include: 1:1 reserve backing of the underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronous mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits), and the use of holdings as cross-margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts. This allows users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.
the Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto officially announced that it generated approximately $48 million in net proceeds by selling about 600 BTC and related derivative positions, thereby repaying approximately $45 million in outstanding debt to Kraken. This move is expected to reduce annual financing costs by approximately $4 million.Following the transaction, the company signed a new loan term sheet with Kraken for the remaining 165 million USDT, with a principal of 105 million USDT deferred to June 30, 2027, and an annual interest rate that can be reduced to 7.75% upon meeting the Bitwise custodied wallet collateral threshold. Additionally, the company’s board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $25 million. Currently, the company still holds approximately 4,467 BTC on its balance sheet. Furthermore, according to a notice from Nasdaq, the company has regained compliance with listing requirements.
According to an official announcement, Bitget has listed spot stocks for a total of 90 assets, including rMS (Morgan Stanley), rNKE (Nike), rPFE (Pfizer), rXOM (Exxon Mobil), and rOXY (Occidental Petroleum), covering multiple sectors such as energy, healthcare, financial services, and technology & communications.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the prefix 'r' + stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, these tokens connect directly to global liquidity pools including Nasdaq and the NYSE. Key features include: a 1:1 reserve of the underlying asset held by a licensed custodian, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, synchronized mirroring of corporate actions (such as stock splits/reverse splits), and usability as cross-margin collateral for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts. This allows users to hold global stock assets while still managing their funds flexibly.
Odaily reports, according to official announcements, Bitget has listed a total of 89 spot stock tokens, including rWMT (Walmart), rBAC (Bank of America), rFIG (Figma), rBLK (BlackRock), rF (Ford Motor), rAAL (American Airlines), and others.It is reported that the rTokens, identified by the letter r + stock ticker symbol (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with the compliant broker Alpaca, they are directly connected to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and the NYSE. Their features include: 1:1 reserve backing of the underlying assets held by a licensed custodian; stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form; support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits); and the ability to use these holdings as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage their funds while holding global stock assets.
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)
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)
According to Drift’s official announcement, the Drift Protocol released its latest recovery update on June 3, 2026. An independent forensic investigation conducted by cybersecurity firm Mandiant has confirmed that the prior attack against Drift was carried out by the North Korean threat group UNC6862, whose tactics closely align with those historically employed by North Korean state-sponsored hacking operations. On the rebuilding front, Drift announced the appointment of Noah Prince—former Engineering Lead of the Helium Protocol—as Protocol Lead, who will spearhead codebase hardening and platform security architecture redesign. Additionally, former members of the Gauntlet team have been brought on board to conduct margin engine reviews, optimize funding rates and market parameters, enhance liquidation mechanisms, and implement continuous risk monitoring. Drift plans to relaunch with “security-first” as its core principle, repositioning itself as Solana’s largest USDT-perpetuals exchange. With support from strategic partners including Tether, Drift will establish a dedicated recovery pool funded by platform revenues to compensate users for losses. Further details regarding the recovery mechanism and timeline will be disclosed progressively.
Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Minister of Finance of Russia, stated that the ministry does not wish to allow dollar-denominated stablecoins to circulate in the Russian market.Chebeskov pointed out that issuers of foreign stablecoins like USDT and USDC have the capability to freeze wallet assets held by users. Once such wallets engage in transactions with platforms licensed by the Central Bank of Russia, the risk of asset freezes for holders will significantly increase. He revealed that dollar stablecoins held by Russian legal entities have previously been frozen by issuers, while no similar incidents have occurred with Bitcoin and Ethereum due to the lack of relevant technical means.The Russian Finance Ministry believes it is necessary to establish a regulatory framework specifically for stablecoins, prioritize supporting the development of stablecoins pegged to the ruble and currencies of friendly nations, and grant the Central Bank of Russia the authority to adjust the list of related assets. (Bits.media)
According to Protos, Twenty One Capital (ticker: XXI), a Bitcoin reserve company controlled by Tether, received an official non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 29 due to insufficient independent directors on its Audit Committee. The company must rectify the issue by Friday, June 6; otherwise, its stock will be assigned the “BC” (Below Compliance) designation starting June 9. The incident stems from May 19, when Tether acquired all 89.1 million Class A shares held by SoftBank and canceled the corresponding Class B shares. Concurrently, Tether terminated the governance agreement granting SoftBank veto rights over the Board of Directors. As a result, the two directors appointed by SoftBank—including Jared Roscoe, a member of the Audit Committee—resigned the same day, reducing the number of independent Audit Committee members from two to one, thereby triggering the NYSE’s compliance threshold. Twenty One Capital has stated it will appoint a new independent Audit Committee member as soon as possible but has not disclosed the specific candidate or who holds the authority to make the appointment. The company currently holds 43,514 BTC, valued at approximately $3.1 billion, yet its total market capitalization remains below $2.5 billion. Amid leadership instability and multiple unfulfilled business commitments, its stock price has plunged over 83% in the past year.
: According to official announcements, leading global digital asset platform Gate has officially launched a real stock market trading service, bridging the gap between crypto assets and traditional financial markets. Users can now directly trade stocks and ETFs listed on major exchanges like Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) using USDT on the Gate platform. Unlike common market practices of stock tokenization and RWA (Real World Asset) mapping, Gate Stocks focuses more on real market access and compliant trading capabilities. It connects with compliant broker-dealers holding US Broker-Dealer licenses and clearing qualifications, providing access to major US stock and ETF trading markets.Currently, Gate supports major US securities trading markets and liquidity networks including NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, NYSE American, and BATS, covering over 10,000 stock and ETF assets. After completing KYC and regional access requirements, users can navigate to the stock section within the TradFi module of the Gate App to perform USDT transfers, view market data, and trade stocks, achieving integration between crypto asset accounts and traditional stock trading capabilities. Additionally, Gate Stocks operates an independent account system, allowing users to buy, hold, and sell stock assets with separate fund management. Compared to holding costs such as funding rates in perpetual contracts and swap fees or overnight fees in CFD products, Gate Stock spot trading offers zero holding costs, making it more suitable for users looking to hold US stocks for the long term. Android users can experience stock trading functionality after updating the Gate App to the latest version, while iOS users can access the service after updating to version 8.21.5.
the Attorney General's Office of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, coordinated with judicial authorities and police in multiple regions to launch a large-scale joint operation codenamed Fake Coins targeting cryptocurrency fake investment scams. Police conducted 90 simultaneous searches nationwide, arresting 24 suspects. The operation successfully intercepted and seized a total of 8 million USDT, valued at over $8 million, along with nearly 6 million Argentine pesos in cash and a large number of electronic devices.Investigations revealed that the criminal group induced victims to invest through social media and fake apps, with total losses amounting to nearly 3 billion pesos. The San Isidro judicial department seized the majority of the crypto assets during an investigation into a Chinese criminal group, which developed malware to steal user information for money laundering purposes. Part of the funds were reportedly converted to USDT through Binance P2P transactions. (infobae)
Zhou, a hacker from Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, was sentenced by a court to four years and four months’ imprisonment and fined for the crime of illegally controlling computer information systems. Zhou exploited security vulnerabilities in websites to illegally control over 150 government and enterprise servers, causing links on websites belonging to 157 organizations to redirect to overseas pornographic websites. He also profited by reselling control rights. According to disclosures by the investigating authorities, Zhou settled his illicit proceeds using virtual currencies such as USDT and TRX, dispersing and concealing them across multiple cryptocurrency wallets. Authorities subsequently seized assets valued at over RMB 42 million through a cryptocurrency tracing system. Additionally, Zhou voluntarily surrendered over RMB 28 million in illicit gains.
The Korean National Police Agency has formulated a comprehensive anti-money laundering response plan and established a specialized task force (TF) led by its Economic Crime Investigation Department, focusing on money laundering crimes involving virtual assets such as USDT. This TF will collaborate with departments handling cybercrime, cyberterrorism response, major crimes, and drug investigations to strengthen the tracing of illicit proceeds and separately apply relevant legal provisions to prosecute money laundering activities. Additionally, the police will enhance training on virtual asset tracing, closely monitor high-value bank accounts linked to domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, and assess money laundering risks associated with unregistered virtual asset exchange points.
Oobit, a mobile wallet supported by Tether, issued a clarification on X, stating that after “on-chain detective” ZachXBT disclosed a vulnerability exploit against two smart contracts (EURR and USDR) of stablecoin issuer StablR—resulting in losses of approximately $13.5 million—the attackers attempted to withdraw the stolen funds via Oobit. However, Oobit’s compliance team identified the anomalous activity and successfully froze EURR funds valued in the six-figure range, while also shutting down the withdrawal channel. No user funds were affected in this incident, and Oobit’s own systems were not compromised. Oobit is currently cooperating with StablR and investigators to advance follow-up actions. Earlier reports indicated that StablR suffered a hack resulting in losses of approximately $2.8 million, causing both EURR and USDR to de-peg.
Although the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act are pushing for stablecoin compliance, stablecoins remain essentially "private money" and could introduce structural risks to the financial system.The article points out that stablecoins aim to combine the stability of the US dollar with the payment efficiency of blockchain, but because they operate on fragmented, privatized infrastructure, they lack the uniformity of the traditional dollar system. While USDT and USDC are pegged to the US dollar, their prices can still deviate from $1.Additionally, stablecoin issuers have incentives to boost yields by allocating capital to high-risk, low-liquidity assets. Should the value of these assets decline, it could trigger de-pegging and concentrated redemption risks. Citing Chainalysis data, the article states that stablecoins account for 84% of illicit crypto activity, primarily involving sanctions evasion and money laundering, while their use in real economy payments accounts for less than 1%.The Wall Street Journal argues that stablecoins are essentially repeating the path of the private money experiments seen during the "Free Banking Era" in 19th-century America. In the future, they may need to accept stricter regulation, similar to banks, and require deeper integration into the central banking system. (Wall Street Journal)
Tether announced it will collaborate with the Government of Georgia to launch an official stablecoin, GEL₮, pegged to the Georgian lari and issued under a dedicated stablecoin regulatory framework. GEL₮ is designed as a digital representation of the Georgian lari, aiming to reduce transaction costs, enable near-instant settlement, support programmable payments, and enhance the efficiency of fund flows in cross-border transfers and the broader digital financial system. Tether stated that the initiative is expected to support cross-border trade, fintech development, and digital payments.