News about Cryptocurrencies

The focus of crypto exchanges and users has shifted to traditional finance. According to a report by a major data aggregator, crypto exchanges have added hundreds of instruments for traditional assets over the past year.

According to the financial report, the U.S. president received nearly $800 million from the World Liberty Financial crypto project and $635 million from the sale of meme coins. This was his largest source of income last year.

Authorities in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine dismantled a network suspected of investment fraud as a result of a joint operation on June 25, 2026. A total of 25 searches were conducted: 8 in Romania and 17 in Ukraine. The operations also targeted call centers used by the group. EUROJUST and EUROPOL participated in the operation, which involved prosecutors and police officers from the three countries.

Up to 80% of cryptocurrency platforms will suspend operations in Europe due to the entry into force of the MiCA regulation on crypto-assets.

Moldova is required to transpose the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on crypto-asset markets and amending Regulations (EU) No. 1093/2010 and (EU) No. 1095/2010, as well as the MiCA Regulation, by December 2026.

Current “stablecoins” do not possess the key properties of money, and their continued growth could exacerbate the fragmentation of the financial system and increase risks for countries with weaker currencies. This is stated in the annual report of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

The European Parliament has approved its position on legislation regarding the digital euro, removing one of the key obstacles to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) project.

For the first time in Ukraine, seized virtual assets have been transferred to the government for management. More than 8.3 million USDT has been deposited into the crypto wallet of the National Agency for Asset Tracing and Management (ARMA).

The largest cryptocurrency exchange was unable to obtain a license in any of the EU countries where it applied, but it will keep trying.

Stocks of companies involved in artificial intelligence infrastructure led global markets in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, gold and Bitcoin posted significant declines, according to a report by the British investment firm AJ Bell.

An unusual situation has emerged in the digital asset market: stablecoins pegged to the Turkish lira have surpassed euro-denominated tokens in terms of transaction volume. According to Zodia Markets, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, the volume of on-chain transfers in lira reached $3.4 billion in 2025.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by 20% since the beginning of summer.

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs approved the digital euro on Tuesday. This is part of the EU’s effort to reduce its dependence on U.S.-controlled payment systems.

Exchange-traded funds, which are considered a traditional indicator of institutional interest in Bitcoin, have recorded record capital outflows since their launch more than two years ago.

The idea of a “Bitcoin killer” is based on a simple expectation: that the market will discover an asset that is faster, more technologically advanced, and more profitable than BTC. But it’s not just a belief in progress that drives this. Investors are looking for an asset that can outperform Bitcoin.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serving a 25-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in history, is making ambitious plans for life after his release. He told his cellmate that he would need $50 million to $100 million in seed capital to “make serious money,” and mentioned a cryptocurrency project that “everyone will flock to.” At the same time, he appealed to Donald Trump for a presidential pardon, and his parents hired lobbyists.

The rebranding of the native cryptocurrency affiliated with the Telegram messaging app failed to generate positive momentum for the exchange rate in early summer.

The rise in gold prices has led to a sharp increase in smuggling, which is often used to finance armed conflicts, circumvent sanctions, and launder money. The Financial Times reports this, citing representatives of the gold mining industry.

Bitcoin fell on Friday and ended the week in the red: uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran peace talks and concerns about rising interest rates kept investors cautious about cryptocurrencies.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency fell below $64,000. The digital asset market reacted to the outcome of the first Fed meeting under Kevin Warsh’s leadership with a decline.