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According to Reuters, Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency regulation bill for the third time, which aims to implement the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Poland needs to complete the approval by July.Previously, the Polish parliament passed the bill in May, against the backdrop of a scandal involving the collapse of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange and a dispute over regulatory responsibilities. Nawrocki expressed support for regulation and consumer protection but stated that the government did not adopt most of the presidential office's previous amendment suggestions in the latest version, emphasizing that he would only sign it into effect if the parliament revised it according to his opinions.

According to CoinDesk, bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Thursday to establish a federal cryptocurrency theft task force led by the Attorney General, aimed at coordinating and leading investigations into cryptocurrency theft, fraud, and hacking.The bill was jointly initiated by Republican member Lance Gooden of the House Judiciary Committee and Democratic member Josh Gottheimer of the House Financial Services Committee.The task force will encompass multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury, aiming to address the $11 billion theft and fraud issues caused last year and provide a unified federal response mechanism for victims.

According to Decrypt, the IMF stated in its latest annual assessment of Nepal that despite Nepal's comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining since 2021, the inflow of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins grew rapidly between 2019 and 2024, exceeding 13% of GDP at one point in 2021 and rebounding to about 8% in 2024, with cross-border flows accounting for about 5% of GDP.The IMF recommended that Nepal establish a cryptocurrency regulatory framework in accordance with international standards, strengthen monitoring of stablecoins and unpegged crypto assets to prevent circumvention of capital controls and large-scale deposit outflows, and urged it to complete the FATF action plan and exit the gray list.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk and Alexander Vladimirovich Ledenev were arrested for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency money laundering service called Audi A6.Since its launch in 2021, the service has received approximately 10,333 bitcoins, valued at over $389 million at the time of the transactions, of which at least $19.234 million worth of bitcoins came directly from illegal sources such as dark web markets and ransomware organizations.A joint international law enforcement operation has seized and frozen the servers, domain names, and Telegram accounts associated with Audi A6.

Hungarian government spokesperson Anita Köböl stated at a press conference on Thursday that Hungary will lift restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. These restrictions previously required approval verification for exchanges and subjected the public and DApp service providers to criminal liability. Anita Köböl indicated that the rules introduced last year led to a decline in cryptocurrency trading activities in the country, causing several digital asset platforms to suspend their cryptocurrency services in Hungary and prompting the EU to review whether these restrictions comply with EU regulations. According to the legislative package passed in 2025, individuals or entities conducting cryptocurrency exchanges through unauthorized exchanges could face up to eight years in prison. This move marks a shift in Hungary's policy, as the new government, following the Tisza party's administration, is working to ease years of conflict between Hungary and the EU.

According to Bloomberg, the Hungarian government will abolish criminal penalties for cryptocurrency transactions, revoking the regulations tightened during the tenure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Last year, Hungary tightened the rules for cryptocurrency asset exchanges, requiring that cryptocurrency-to-fiat and cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency transactions go through an approved verification process; otherwise, related violations could face imprisonment.

Fortune released the 2026 Cryptocurrency Top 100 list, which is divided into 10 categories: CeFi (Coinbase ranked first, Binance ranked second), TradFi (Franklin Templeton ranked first), FinTech (Robinhood ranked first), DeFi (Hyperliquid ranked first), Venture Capital and Stablecoins (Andreessen Horowitz ranked first), Stablecoins (Tether ranked first), Crypto Services (Chainalysis ranked first), DAT and ETFs (BlackRock ranked first), Mining (MARA Holdings ranked first), Blockchain and Protocols (Bitcoin ranked first).

According to PR Newswire, the Spanish securities services bank Cecabank has launched cryptocurrency asset custody services for financial institutions, with its first partner client being Renta 4 Banco, and it has collaborated with Bit2Me to provide trading execution capabilities.This service is based on Cecabank's institutional-grade custody infrastructure, with Bit2Me providing the execution platform, liquidity, and market access, supporting services such as buying and selling, order reception and transmission, and transfers.

According to market news, Japan is reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial instruments under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, similar to the framework for stocks and bonds. The House of Representatives has passed the bill. It lowers the tax rate on cryptocurrency gains from a maximum of 55% (miscellaneous income) to a unified 20% capital gains tax rate and opens the door for cryptocurrency ETFs, with related regulations set to take effect in 2027.

The states of Delaware and New Jersey are advancing legislation to comprehensively ban the installation and operation of Crypto ATM devices, citing that these devices are widely used for fraudulent activities. The Delaware House Economic Committee has passed a related bill that aims to prohibit the possession, installation, or operation of Crypto ATMs, requiring existing devices to be removed within 90 days after the bill takes effect; violations could result in fines of up to $10,000 and possible recovery of costs or inclusion in a consumer protection fund.Meanwhile, the New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has also unanimously passed a similar bill, prohibiting business activities related to Crypto ATMs, with penalties for violations reaching up to $20,000. According to data from the FBI in May, complaints involving Crypto ATMs approached 13,500 in 2025, resulting in losses exceeding $388 million, a significant increase from the previous year, with more than half of the victims aged 50 and above. Currently, several states, including Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota, have fully banned Crypto ATMs, and some states and local governments have also imposed limits on transaction amounts.Under regulatory pressure, Crypto ATM operators are facing ongoing impacts, with industry leader Bitcoin Depot having previously filed for bankruptcy due to a deteriorating operating environment. Meanwhile, operators emphasize that they have set up risk warnings and transaction limits and deny direct responsibility for third-party fraud.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector continues its downward trend, with the AI sector down 3.37%, Siren (SIREN) down 21.45%, Venice Token (VVV) down 13.08%, but Velvet (VELVET) surged 141.11%.In addition, the NFT sector performed outstandingly, rising 29.36% in 24 hours, with Audiera (BEAT) up 55.7%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.73%, fluctuating narrowly around the $62,000 mark; Ethereum (ETH) rose 0.24%, maintaining above $1,600.In other sectors, the CeFi sector fell 0.12% in 24 hours, but NEXO (NEXO) rose 3.62%; the Layer1 sector fell 1.22%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) down 8.22%; the PayFi sector fell 1.36%, while Monero (XMR) surged 9.25% during the session; the Meme sector fell 1.42%, with Binance Life (币安人生) relatively strong, rising 6.67%; the Layer2 sector fell 2.16%, with Optimism (OP) down 4.67%; the DeFi sector fell 2.8%, with LAB (LAB) down 13.78%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical market performance shows that the ssiMAG7 and ssiCeFi indices rose by 0.61% and 0.47%, respectively, while the ssiAI index fell by 6.35%.

A female tycoon in the domestic cryptocurrency circle encountered an investment scam in the United States, resulting in a loss of over $9.4 million (approximately 60 million yuan). Reports indicate that this individual is a certain Lv, the CEO of a computing power technology company in Southwest China, whose mining pool reportedly accounted for about 9% of the global Bitcoin total computing power at its peak.The report pointed out that two brothers, claiming to have a "Middle Eastern royal family" background, carried out the scam by forging identities. One of them claimed to be a "Middle Eastern royal family son-in-law" and asserted that he controlled funds from Middle Eastern families, international business relations, and resources from local governments in the United States; the other mimicked a character from the American drama "Billions," presenting himself as a hedge fund manager. The two also successfully contacted and influenced Michael Smedley, the chief of staff to the mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio, ultimately inducing Lv to sign a cryptocurrency mining field development contract.

According to The New York Times, Canadian man Trenton Johnston pleaded guilty in a federal court in Florida, admitting to participating in a money laundering conspiracy involving approximately $13 million, with funds sourced from cryptocurrency fraud. Prosecutor documents show that Johnston, over a two-year period, impersonated representatives of Google and cryptocurrency companies to lure victims into giving up their account access, and conspired with accomplices to transfer and hide illegal proceeds for luxury spending, including luxury cars, jewelry, nightclub expenses, and private jet travel.In March 2024, he was pulled over by police for speeding in a Rolls Royce in Miami, where there was a suspected smell of marijuana and illegal drugs in the vehicle, leading to a subsequent investigation that uncovered his long-term involvement in cryptocurrency fraud. The case also revealed that he had scammed a California resident out of approximately 185 bitcoins (worth about $13 million) using social engineering tactics. Data from the FBI indicates that losses related to cryptocurrency theft exceeded $11 billion in 2025, an increase of about 20% year-on-year. Currently, Johnston, as a first-time offender, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is expected to face a prison sentence of 4 to 5 years, after which he will be deported to Canada.

According to data from CryptoRank.io, in the second quarter of 2026, only $58 million was raised through methods such as Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO), Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), and Initial DEX Offerings (IDO), a decrease of 85% compared to the previous quarter. The number of fundraising projects also plummeted from 105 in Q1 to 37, a year-on-year decrease of 65%.In May, only 13 public fundraising events occurred, the lowest level since December 2020. Since peaking in the first quarter of 2025 (with $849 million raised across 429 projects), the public fundraising market has remained sluggish.

According to Thaiger, Thai police arrested 8 suspects in Bangkok. The gang is suspected of robbing a 35-year-old Chinese man of 196,000 Thai Baht during an offline cryptocurrency exchange.It is reported that the victim went to a gas station café in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok to complete the exchange of Thai Baht for cryptocurrency as agreed online. After receiving the cash, the suspects fled on motorcycles. A total of 9 people were involved in the case, using 6 motorcycles to escape, and 1 suspect is still at large. Police seized vehicles, clothing items related to the case, and 81,000 Thai Baht in cash. The 8 arrested individuals have been charged with robbery, aiding in escape, and conspiracy to commit a crime, and the case has been transferred to the local police station for further investigation.

According to the Bangkok Post, Thai police raided a scam base in the Saraphi district of Chiang Mai province, arresting 10 Chinese citizens and seizing 67 mobile phones, 7 iPads, and 13 laptops.

According to SoSoValue data, the overall trend of the cryptocurrency market is declining, with the DeFi sector down 5.08% in the last 24 hours. Among them, Hyperliquid (HYPE) fell 8.86%, and LAB (LAB) dropped 25.19%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) decreased by 1.50%, with the price falling below $62,000; Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.65%, with the price dropping below $1,700.In addition, the NFT sector rose against the trend, increasing by 4.57%, with Audiera (BEAT) up 9.51%.In other sectors, the CeFi sector declined by 0.20% in the last 24 hours, with Gate (GT) relatively strong, rising by 1.10%; the Layer2 sector fell by 0.36%, but zkSync (ZK) rose by 5.66%. The Layer1 sector decreased by 1.45%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) surging 5.09% during the session; the Meme sector fell by 2.05%, but Cheems Token (CHEEMS) rose against the trend by 6.47%; the PayFi sector dropped by 2.10%, but Litecoin (LTC) increased by 1.27%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting the historical market performance shows that the ssiSocialFi, ssiDeFi, and ssiAI indices rose by 0.20%, fell by 5.23%, and fell by 3.76%, respectively.