What ETF Approval Could Mean for Ethereum

The SEC’s recent decision sets Ethereum up for success in numerous new ways, says Ilan Solot, Senior Global Markets Strategist, Marex Solutions.Source

Bitcoin Miners Cash in on BTC Rally as Crypto Exchange Transfers Hit Two-Month High

Transfers from bitcoin {{BTC}} mining pools to exchanges reached a two-month high this week as BTC hovered around its local high $70,000.Source

Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs

Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson.Source

U.S. CPI Was Flat in May, Beating Expectations; Bitcoin Rises to $69.2K

Stubbornly high inflation readings in the past months curbed rate cut expectations weighing on asset prices.Source

Bitcoin ETFs See $200M Net Outflows in Fed, CPI Jitters

The eleven ETFs recorded $200 million in net outflows on Tuesday, the highest since May 1 figures of $580 million.Source

Donald Trump Says He Wants All Remaining Bitcoin to Be ‘Made in USA’

Early Tuesday Trump met executives from Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark Inc. and Riot Platforms.Source

In Conversation With Brian Nelson

Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U.S. Treasury Department’s money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a “primary money laundering” concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of the crypto industry. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson addressed this move and more at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2024 last month in Austin, Texas on stage. The following transcript has been lightly edited (and the bulk of my questions have been slimmed down to their gist).Source

Funding Open-Source Generative AI With Crypto

Crypto infrastructure could help address one of the biggest challenges in open source generative AI, says Jesus Rodriguez.Source

Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise

A recent Elliptic report found five ways AI is being used to rob crypto users.Source

Bitcoin Pullback to $66K Triggers $250M in Crypto Liquidations as Traders Brace for ‘Wild Wednesday’ of FOMC, CPI Report

Tomorrow’s Fed “dot plot” of interest rate projection and forward guidance by Chairman Powell will be key for what’s next for the digital asset market, K33 Research said.Source