Franklin Templeton files new ETFs that convert stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure.
The funds start with ~5% BTC allocation and reinvest dividends to grow crypto exposure over time blending traditional equities with $BTC in a rules based strategy.
Ethereum may face a core dev funding crisis within 3 to 9 months, with ~$30M/year needed after EF spending cuts and program expirations.
Ongoing leadership exits and treasury shifts add pressure on the ecosystem.
Binance’s MiCA license in Greece faces uncertainty, with reports suggesting possible ECB influence despite no formal authority.
Decision lies with national regulators, but stablecoin concerns may be shaping the outcome ahead of the July 1 deadline.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/mica-rules-questions-ecb-role-binance-licensing
Two men pleaded guilty to a violent crypto kidnapping in Minnesota, stealing $8M at gunpoint.
Case highlights the sharp rise in “wrench attacks,” with crypto related kidnappings and assaults surging globally.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-kidnappers-who-robbed-a-minnesota-family-of-8m-plead-guilty
Pudgy Penguins expands into mainstream retail with its Vibes Series 3 trading cards launching nationwide in Target stores, pushing its NFT brand further into physical products and mass adoption.
Infamous MEV bot Jaredfromsubway.eth was exploited for $7.5M via a counter MEV honeypot attack, tricking its own automated system into approving malicious contracts turning the hunter into the victim.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/notorious-sandwich-attack-bot-jaredfromsubwayeth-exploited-for-75m
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a record $6.4B in net outflows over 30 days as $BTC dropped ~17%, signaling cooling institutional demand amid macro pressure and market volatility.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-shed-a-record-64b-in-30-days-as-bitcoin-shivers
Dash is exploring the Philippines for crypto payments, targeting low cost transactions in a mobile first market, but regulatory compliance could take years despite a pro innovation stance.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/dash-eyes-philippines-crypto-payments-market
$SCRT Secret Network suffered a $4.7M exploit via an “infinite mint” bug, allowing attackers to create unbacked wrapped tokens and drain real assets.
Funds were bridged to Ethereum and laundered across multiple wallets and exchanges.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/secret-network-bridge-exploited-infinite-mint-bug
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