Thailand Targets Five "Unlicensed" Crypto Exchanges, Including Bybit, OKX in Latest Crackdown

Thailand’s financial watchdog “will block access” to five unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit and OKX, in the latest effort to curb illicit financial activity and protect domestic investors. The order, which takes effect on June 28, is reportedly in line with updated legal powers granted under new cybercrime legislation. The Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) reportedly investigated and identified Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX, and XT.COM as operating digital asset services without proper licenses. Regulator Flags Unauthorized Activity The agency filed formal complaints against the platforms,…

PEPE Whale Deposits $6.5M to Exchange as Price Drops 11%

Key Notes PEPE is trading around $0.00001288 after an 11% daily drop. Whale 0x3c9E deposited $6.47 million worth of PEPE to Binance. The whale still holds $6.41 million in meme coins and has profited $7.47 million in a month. While the broader crypto market is facing a cooling period, frog-themed meme coin PEPE PEPE $0.000013 24h volatility: 9.3% Market cap: $5.44 B Vol. 24h: $1.86 B is taking a sharper hit than most. Over the past 24 hours, PEPE has dropped roughly 11%, trading around $0.00001288 at the time of…

Ethereum Daily Gas Usage Hits New Highs – Real Demand Powers ETH Growth

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Rahul vs Carry vs Dash MINING Battle in Minecraft!

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Deepseek AI model faces criticism over censorship and free speech limits

A developer has raised concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s newly released AI model is less willing to engage in discussions on controversial topics, particularly those related to the Chinese government. In an X thread, a pseudonymous developer known as “xlr8harder” shared critical observations of DeepSeek R1-0528, a recently released open-source language model.  The developer shared tests demonstrating a significant decline in the AI’s willingness to engage in contentious free speech topics, compared with previous versions.  “Deepseek deserves criticism for this release: This model is a big step…

Digital euro key to control crypto, ex-ECB official says

Former European Central Bank (ECB) official and Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta, has touted the digital euro as a key tool for controlling the risks around growing cryptocurrency adoption. The Bank of Italy, on May 30, released an annual report with the governor’s concluding remarks on the state of the economy. Panetta said the European Union must move forward with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) project to maintain financial stability and meet demand for secure digital payments. “We would be remiss to think that the evolution of crypto-assets…

Is Staking a Security? Here’s What the US SEC Says

Key Notes Staking rewards are classified as services by node operators, not profits derived from managerial efforts, said the SEC. The SEC clarified that custodial staking does not fall under securities laws, as custodians act as agents without direct control over staking amounts. Hester Peirce hailed the decision as a step toward regulatory clarity, which could open the gates for enabling staking for Ethereum ETFs. In a big decision, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued fresh guidance stating that crypto staking activities do not violate the securities…

Bitcoin Bull James Wynn Goes Long on PEPE Again, Hours After Losing $100M

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Central African Republic to Tokenize Land With Solana Meme Coin

Key Notes The Central African Republic plans to tokenize over 1,700 hectares of land using the $CAR meme coin. The initiative aims to increase transparency and accessibility via the Solana blockchain. $CAR proceeds fund national projects, including renovating a local school. The Central African Republic has announced its plans to tokenize approximately 1,700 hectares of land using its Solana-based meme coin, $CAR, following a significant increase in the coin’s value. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra shared the news on his official X account, stating that he has “signed a presidential decree to…

SEC crypto staking guidance win for industry regulations, staked ETH ETF approval

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new guidance on cryptocurrency staking is widely seen as a major win for the crypto industry and the push toward globally consistent digital asset regulation. In a May 29 statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said “Protocol Staking Activities” such as cryptocurrencies staked in a proof-of-stake blockchain “don’t need to register with the Commission transactions under the Securities Act.” The agency’s new guidance marks a “major step forward” for the US cryptocurrency industry, said Alison Mangiero, head of staking policy at the…