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Colombia is strengthening financial risk oversight after the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia updated its SARLAFT supervisory tools. The updated module is aimed at supervised entities and may increase compliance scrutiny around transactions linked to digital asset platforms. The SFC said the update applies to supervised financial entities. It is aimed at compliance officers, risk managers, and officials handling money laundering and terrorist financing controls. Colombia Crypto Transfers Face Tighter Checks The agency said the tools are also available to public entities, private firms, citizens, and other interested parties. They cover rules, methods, and systems for reducing financial crime risks. The…

Kraken’s new API Partner Program is aimed at a less visible but important part of crypto markets: the platforms, brokers, and algorithmic trading desks that decide where order flow gets routed. TL;DR Kraken has launched an API Partner Program for integrated trading platforms. The program includes lifetime revenue sharing tied to referred volume. The move targets professional and algorithmic order flow rather than casual retail users. Most exchange announcements focus on new tokens or flashy consumer products. API programs are different. They are about market plumbing. If Kraken can convince trading tools and professional platforms to integrate more deeply, it…

Bitcoin ($BTC) has fallen 3% over the past 24 hours, trading into a dense buy-side liquidity zone after slipping below $61,000. More than $525 million in buy bids initially stacked between $60,500 and $61,500 created a key area of demand as liquidation risk builds on both sides of the market. $BTC’s orderbook data shows concentrated liquidity pockets below $60,500 and near $65,000, placing liquidity flows at the center of Bitcoin’s short-term price action. Bitcoin momentum weakens below $63,000 Bitcoin closed at $62,700 on Tuesday, its lowest daily candle close since June 10. The move also produced a bearish engulfing candle…

Ethereum ($ETH) staged a notable recovery over the past week, briefly climbing above the $1,800 mark as broader cryptocurrency market sentiment improved. The second-largest cryptocurrency has gained roughly 10% during the period, fueled by renewed buying activity across derivatives markets. A key driver behind the rebound has been the turnaround in Ethereum’s Net Taker Volume, an indicator that measures the difference between buying and selling activity in $ETH perpetual futures markets. Positive readings suggest buyers are dominating trading activity, while negative values indicate stronger selling pressure. However, it has failed to maintain its price above $1,800 and could record further…

ChatGPT’s simulated investment portfolio has emerged as one of the standout performers in 2026, delivering an approximately 60% year-to-date gain and significantly outperforming the broader stock market. The performance comes from an ongoing paper-trading competition hosted by Rallies AI Arena, where leading AI models manage virtual portfolios using real-time market prices. Starting with a virtual balance of $100,000, ChatGPT grew the portfolio to approximately $159,250 as of June 5. At recent peaks, the portfolio briefly approached $164,000, representing gains of about 64%. The results compare favorably with the benchmark S&P 500, which has gained roughly 8% over the same period.…

Inveniam Capital Partners has announced plans to complete its acquisition of MANTRA by June 30, 2026 — a deal that brings together regulated blockchain infrastructure and AI-ready private market data in what could become one of the more consequential institutional blockchain mergers of the year. Key takeaways Inveniam Capital Partners plans to acquire MANTRA and its affiliated entities, with the deal expected to close by June 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition follows a $20 million strategic investment Inveniam made in MANTRA in August 2025. NVNM Chain, a purpose-built Layer 2 blockchain jointly developed by Inveniam and…

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has reportedly denied that lobbying efforts by Nigel Farage influenced the central bank’s approach to a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), saying policy decisions were made independently. According to a Wednesday report by The Guardian, which obtained a letter written by Bailey, the governor said the BoE is “able to spot” attempts to influence its policymaking. The letter followed a meeting with Farage, during which the two discussed several issues, including cryptocurrencies. “Following our meeting, Mr. Farage spoke with the press outlining that we had discussed a range of topics, including cryptocurrencies,” Bailey…

Circle says it has secured the first European electronic money institution license for a global stablecoin issuer under MiCA, giving $USDC and $EURC a clearer regulated path across the region. TL;DR Circle has received an EMI license in France under the MiCA framework. The license supports compliant issuance of $USDC and $EURC in Europe. The approval gives Circle an early advantage as stablecoin rules tighten. Europe’s stablecoin market is entering a new phase. MiCA is no longer just a policy acronym; it is deciding which issuers can operate cleanly inside the bloc and which products face restrictions on exchanges and…

As global demand for bitcoin investment products weakens and redemptions accelerate, the annual net inflow figure has once again slipped into negative territory. Norwegian digital asset research and brokerage firm K33 reports that this indicator entered the red for the first time since November 4, 2023. Meanwhile, the price of bitcoin has fallen 6% for the week, trading below $62,000. Annual flow turns negative again K33’s Head of Research, Vetle Lunde, noted that as of June 18, the annualized hypothetical net inflow across bitcoin-focused investment vehicles has dropped to negative 1,176 $BTC. This calculation covers both exchange-traded products and futures-based…

KOSDAQ-listed Parataxis Ethereum has announced the purchase of an additional 1,050 Ether ($ETH), bringing its total corporate holdings to 10,449 $ETH. The acquisition reinforces the company’s status as the largest corporate holder of Ethereum in Asia and the 13th largest globally. Strategy Behind the Accumulation The company stated that the latest purchase is part of a broader Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy. Parataxis Ethereum plans to reinvest network rewards generated from staking and operating Ethereum, along with the resulting increase in corporate value, into its core business research and development. The approach aims to create a virtuous cycle where returns…