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Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand.

Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4 Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trend Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $151 million in net outflows since Monday, after investors withdrew $681 million the previous week.

South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms.

Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms.

Bitcoin miners plunge up to 13% in Wall Street’s worst selloff since July TeraWulf, Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and IREN each lost more than 12% as hotter inflation hit AI infrastructure companies.

VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF VanEck initially filed an S-1 registration statement for the exchange-traded fund in October last year.

Polygon gains US payments licenses after closing Coinme deal The deal gives Polygon access to 37 money transmitter licenses and 11 state exemptions.

Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause Illinois officials already agreed to delay implementation of a 0.2% tax on crypto assets, but industry-aligned organizations are pushing for summary judgment on the merits.

EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“

US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.

OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.

Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.

Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation Bitcoin fell below $82,000 while bond yields targeted new 24-year highs on the back of hot US CPI inflation.

‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.

Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis Remittance-sized crypto transfers from Canada to three Asian countries reached $2.36 billion, while transfers to the Philippines alone rose 28% to $61 million.

Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin Qivalis said the Electronic Money Institution authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.

Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo Bank.

Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets? Ledger hardware wallet implants have renewed scrutiny of the middlemen handling devices before they reach buyers, even through authorized sellers.

Coins.ph says Philippine central bank license intact amid revocation claims Coins.ph says its Philippine central bank license remains intact amid reports of possible revocation over alleged offshore gambling transactions.