Riot Games Makes Stake-Owned Kick an Official Esports Broadcaster, Just a Year After Rescinding Sponsor Ban

Key Takeaways Riot named Stake-owned Kick an official esports broadcaster on June 26, starting with MSI on June 28. The deal lands about a year after Riot reversed its long-standing ban on betting sponsors. Riot still bars betting logos from broadcasts; Stake-sponsored Team Vitality masks its deal as “E.Leclerc.” From “betting-free” to a crypto casino’s…

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$47 Million in Illicit Crypto Seized as Europol Cracks Down on Global Cybercrime Networks

Key Takeaways Europol led Operation Endgame on Wednesday, disabling 326 servers to cripple global malware markets. Law enforcement seized $47M in crypto, and also recovered 27M leaked credentials. Microsoft tracked 140,000 May infections linked to the Amadey and StealC malware. Europol Cracks Down on Malware-Powered Criminal Infrastructure Networks On Wednesday, Europol announced the completion of…

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CLARITY Act Odds Fall to 50% as Senate Calendar Puts Crypto Bill at Risk: Galaxy Research

Key Takeaways Senate delays have reduced confidence in the CLARITY Act’s chances of becoming law. Galaxy Digital now sees passage odds at 50-50 amid limited public progress in negotiations. Leadership action in July could revive momentum, while continued silence may weaken prospects. Senate Calendar Pressures Weigh on CLARITY Act Passage Outlook Senate scheduling pressure has…

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Caleb & Brown Adds Ripple Payments for Faster USD Withdrawals

Key Takeaways Caleb & Brown integrated Ripple Payments to enable faster U.S. dollar withdrawals for clients. The move addresses delays caused by traditional banking systems that operate slower than 24/7 digital asset markets. The integration also strengthens real-world payment utility by linking brokerage operations with blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Earlier Ripple Partnership Expands Into Live USD…

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Indonesia to Certify Crypto Influencers | Catch-Up | June 21 – 27, 2026

From sweeping regulatory compliance tests for social media content creators to historic macro shifts in the sovereign banking sector, here are the global crypto stories you might have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Regulatory Pressures Indonesia Mandates State Competency Certifications for Crypto Influencers In a major structural crackdown on retail shadow-marketing and speculative financial…

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys the Dip on Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood as Crypto Stocks Slide

Key Takeaways ARK Invest bought 35,023 Robinhood, 9,014 Coinbase, 9,264 Circle, and 9,136 Bullish shares on June 25. All four stocks fell that day, with Coinbase down 5% to $142.52 and Bullish off 6.77% to $21.88. The dip-buying extends Cathie Wood’s high-conviction crypto thesis, anchored by a $1.5 million bitcoin target. Buying Into a Broad…

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US Treasury Hits Huione Group in Sweeping Push Against Global Cyber Fraud

Key Takeaways OFAC sanctioned 26 entities linked to Prince Group, next blocking Huione from U.S. financial markets. Chainalysis reported Huione Guarantee processed $70B in crypto, forcing tighter P2P market rules. After a 5-year run, the FBI seized Huione’s cloud systems to dismantle global crypto scam markets. US Treasury Hits Huione Group’s Crypto Money Laundering Cloud…

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