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Finland Convicts a Streamer of a Gambling Crime for Casino Promos
North Savo District Court convicted streamer Jouko “Pottukoira” Kärkkäinen, fining him about $2,700. Judge Adelina Komulainen ruled the 80 day-fine penalty needed no proof Kärkkäinen
Kucoin Plugs Into Argentina’s Transferencias 3.0, Bringing Crypto to QR Checkouts
Key Takeaways Kucoin has expanded its digital payment system into the Latin American nations of Argentina and Peru. Integrating stablecoins into Transferencias 3.0 addresses South
$50M Bitcoin Purchase Reveals Strive’s Latest Move in Public Treasury Race – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Strive bought 759 bitcoin for $50M from June 15-21, lifting holdings to 19,864 BTC. ASST’s 1-year gain of 85.30% shows bitcoin leverage, though
Moneygram Runs Solana Validator Node, Processing Blocks on the Network It Moves Money On
Key Takeaways Moneygram became an active Solana validator on June 22, 2026, staking SOL and processing blocks at the protocol level. Moneygram joined Solana Developer
ICE Joins OKX in 50-50 Broker-Dealer Deal Targeting US Tokenized Equity Markets
Key Takeaways ICE and OKX formed a 50-50 joint venture targeting U.S. broker-dealer and FCM registration, pending regulatory approval. The venture will give OKX’s 120
Taiko Halts Withdrawals as Hackers Pull $1.7M Through Bridge Validation Flaw
Key Takeaways On June 22, hackers exploited a flaw in Taiko’s bridge proof validation to drain a total of $1.7 million. The TAIKO token faced
US Banks Post $80 Billion in Profit as Unrealized Losses Swell to $325 Billion
Key Takeaways The FDIC reported $325.1 billion in unrealized securities losses for U.S. banks in Q1 2026, up 6.2%. Held-to-maturity portfolios accounted for $214.5 billion
AI and Blockchain-Powered bagyo.app Begins Naga City Pilot as Platform Explores Local Government Integration
New Prontera Technologies Corp. (NPC) launched the early access phase of its disaster resilience platform, bagyo.app, during an event at the Summit Hotel in Naga
That $100,000 Lottery Ticket in Indiana Came Down to One Printing Detail
Key Takeaways Indiana Lottery halted sales on Jun. 17, 2026, after misprints showed wins up to $100,000. Mike Fields’ $100,000 ticket paid $20, raising trust
How the Network Processed $309 Million in Stablecoins Last Month
Key Takeaways Sandeep Nailwal noted Polygon hit $309M in stablecoin volume in May, next leading Latam blockchain markets. Visa found that non-dollar stablecoin supply reached