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China Warns of ‘Spy Turtles’ Fitted With Sensors in Its Territorial Waters
China’s Ministry of State Security said it has found sea turtles and fish in its territorial waters fitted with miniature sensors, warning the devices could be used to collect ocean data for detailed submarine mapping. In a June 12, 2026…
Vanadi Coffee’s Bitcoin Pivot Soured by Exorbitant Board Fees and Shareholder Revolt
Vallecid, a tourism conglomerate that owns nearly 10% of Vanadi’s shares, has filed a petition to renew the board of directors and to monitor the fees some of its members collect each time a financial transaction is executed, which can…
Crypto Traders Compete for 600K USDC, Private Island Grand Prize via Deribit Contest
Deribit and Signalplus opened registration for a five-week trading competition offering a prize pool that scales up to 600,000 USDC. The contest, called “The Island,” starts tomorrow on July 6 at 08:00 UTC and runs through August 10 at…
Esports Revenue Climbs Toward $5.1 Billion as Global Audience Tops 640 Million
Esports has grown into a global audience business of 640.8 million people, and the industry’s biggest event of 2026 is about to test how far that audience can carry the sport’s business model. The Esports World Cup lands in Paris from July…
Inside the Top 12 Bitcoin Addresses: Who Holds 1.35 Million BTC
Twelve addresses on bitcoin’s rich list hold a combined 1,347,380 BTC, worth roughly $85.2 billion at current prices near $63,265. That’s 6.72% of all bitcoin in existence sitting behind twelve public keys. Some belong to exchanges moving…
Kenyan Treasury Pushes 30% Reserve Requirement as Stablecoin Firms Warn of Higher Costs
Kenya’s National Treasury and cryptocurrency exchanges are in a standoff over a proposed regulation requiring stablecoin issuers to hold at least 30% of their asset reserves in local commercial banks. Protecting the Local Market…
Brazilian Federal Police Dismantle $2 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring Linked to the PCC Cartel
The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants in the state of Sao Paulo. The organization used crypto to launder illicit funds…
“Everything is Ready”: Russia Finalizes Preparations for Nationwide CBDC Rollout
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that the main banks and large retail businesses were “ready for the widespread use of the digital ruble. The rollout of Russia’s CBDC is programmed for next September. …
UAE Central Bank Clears DDSC for VARA Platforms, Bringing Dirham Stablecoin to Consumers
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted a no-objection certificate to the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC, allowing it to list on regulated exchange platforms. Federal Oversight and the Retail Transition The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC…
Queensland Mother Discovered a $1.1 Million Lottery Win on Facebook
A Queensland mother learned she’d won 1.6 million Australian dollars, about $1.1 million, in the June 6 Saturday Gold Lotto after spotting a Facebook post from the Lott Members Club about a winning ticket sold near her. Because the ticket…