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$USD1 is a fiat-backed stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, and custodied by BitGo Trust Company. Launched on Ethereum and $BNB Chain in March 2025, it is backed by cash and short-duration US Treasury bills held through government money market funds. It is not built for everyday retail swaps. From day one, its design and deal flow have pointed squarely at institutional users. Who Is Behind $USD1? World Liberty Financial was co-founded by Donald Trump’s sons Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron Trump, along with Zach Witkoff and Alex Witkoff, sons of Trump’s Special…

The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded its crackdown on a Southeast Asia-based fraud network. It sanctioned dozens of individuals and entities while proposing new restrictions against H-Pay, a payment firm regulators say emerged from the remnants of the notorious Huione Group. In a coordinated action announced on 23 June, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control [OFAC] sanctioned nine individuals. Also, it sanctioned 26 entities linked to the Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization [TCO]. The group is a Cambodia-based network accused of operating scam compounds and laundering proceeds from cybercrime and crypto investment fraud. At the same time, the Financial…

“I’ve perceived there’s a lot of misunderstandings about Binance, about myself,” he said. “I’m here to just talk to more people who may want to understand us more, just so that when they see me, they hear from me too, they get a sense of who I am.” The version of CZ who made the rounds earlier this month said he prefers to help founders from the background, rather than be at the center of a headline, he said. And while he said he isn’t involved in the immediate operations of Binance.US, he still suggested that he’s trying to boost…

The market continues to punish Metaplanet’s stock, which has careened by 87% over the trailing 12 months. However, at the same time, Metaplanet has added 27,832 Bitcoin to its balance sheet over the past year. This strategic acquisition spree has more than tripled the firm’s total cryptocurrency stack compared to a year ago. What is notable is that the company remains profitable and is currently trading below its book value, an anomaly that Zynx described as a “gift” for potential investors. Commentator Adam Livingston noted that it is “crazy how much this stock has been crushed despite having little leverage…

Aave founder Stani Kulechov previewed Aavenomics 3.0 on X Thursday, a tokenomics overhaul that would replace the protocol’s existing discretionary buyback program with an automated, non-discretionary on-chain mechanism funded by all protocol and $GHO revenue. The announcement came as Kulechov responded to a CoinDesk report that Kraken parent Payward was in talks to acquire a 15% equity stake in Aave Group at a $385 million valuation. Kulechov disputed the “70% discount” framing in the report while using the moment to lay out Aave’s existing and planned revenue structure for token holders. Aavenomics 3.0 is the consequential part: an automated buyback…

On June 24, 2026, Ethereum sits at $1,670 with sellers firmly in control across all timeframes. Ethereum price today captures a market in retreat rather than consolidation, as Bitcoin dominance above 56% continues draining altcoin capital according to CoinGecko data. Bears are not letting go. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways Ethereum is trading at $1,670, below all three daily EMAs — EMA20 at $1,746, EMA50 at $1,893, and EMA200 at $2,397. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 17 (Extreme Fear), while Bitcoin dominance remains above 56%, draining altcoin capital. Daily RSI at 37.44…

Stablecoin flows have crossed from crypto liquidity into the market map central banks use to track dollar funding. The Bank for International Settlements, in its June 23 Annual Economic Report chapter on innovation beyond stablecoins, argued that private dollar tokens still fall short of the core tests of money. The same official-sector push now sits alongside a working paper estimate that a $3.5 billion, five-day stablecoin inflow can move three-month Treasury bill yields by about four basis points within 10 days. The consequence is practical. Stablecoins are becoming a measurable channel between on-chain dollar demand and the front end of…

The Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) is a Layer-1 blockchain built by the DFINITY Foundation with one specific goal: let developers build and host entire web applications directly on a decentralized network, with no reliance on Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or any other centralized cloud provider. Every part of an app, including the frontend, backend logic, and data storage, runs on-chain. That is what separates $ICP from nearly every other blockchain in use today. What Problem Is $ICP Actually Trying to Solve? Most blockchains today are only partially decentralized. A developer might write a smart contract on Ethereum or Solana,…

Cody Carbone, CEO of the cryptocurrency advocacy group The Digital Chamber, received a largely muted response to his testimony at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on affordability. In a Tuesday hearing titled The Affordability Agenda, Carbone said that the digital asset industry could help solve affordability problems in the United States, including through faster and cheaper transactions, putting “competitive pressure” on existing payment systems, and reducing barriers to “owning and transferring assets.” However, the majority of lawmakers present did not question Carbone directly or inquire about digital assets, with the exception of Indiana Senator Tim Banks and Louisiana Senator John…

Binance Alpha, the early-stage token listing platform under the Binance ecosystem, has announced the addition of Arcium ($ARX) to its trading roster. The listing, confirmed on [Date of announcement, e.g., October 26, 2023], provides traders with access to a project focused on encrypted data computation and decentralized data management. What is Arcium ($ARX)? Arcium is a blockchain-based protocol designed to enable secure, encrypted computation on data without revealing the underlying information. This technology, often referred to as confidential computing, has potential applications in industries such as healthcare, finance, and supply chain management, where data privacy is paramount. The $ARX token…