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The European Central Bank (ECB) has cautioned EU finance ministers that relaxing regulations on euro-denominated stablecoins could destabilize bank funding and weaken the transmission of interest rates. ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized the potential risks to financial stability if the proposed changes were implemented.
Bitcoin's price fell below $75,000 for the first time since mid-April, leading to a liquidation wave of approximately $941 million across the crypto market. This drop reflects a 3% decrease within 24 hours, highlighting ongoing volatility and investor concerns.
Binance CEO Richard Teng has refuted a Wall Street Journal report alleging that $850 million in transactions linked to Iran flowed through the exchange to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The report has raised questions about compliance and regulatory scrutiny for the crypto exchange.
Fenwick & West, FTX's former law firm, has agreed to pay $66 million to settle customer claims related to the exchange's fraud. Despite denying wrongdoing, the firm still faces a separate $525 million lawsuit in Washington, which is not covered by this settlement.