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Crime doesn't vanish. It moves from a strong jurisdiction to a weak one. Keeping that in mind, can crypto ever be truly regulated? An advisor to governments and law enforcement agencies, @DrNavani breaks down AML, DeFi's blind spots, and why trust is the only real guardrail in crypto right now. Full episode is now live 👇 youtu.be/Xep6XlHttBo

Scammers Steal at Least $400K Through Fake Uniswap Google Ads On-chain analyst b-block warned that fake Google ads impersonating Uniswap are stealing user funds, with attackers having obtained at least $400,000 so far. Stacy Muur, founder of Web3 marketing agency Green Dots, said the funds came from users clicking sponsored Google ads for fake Uniswap sites. Security Alliance (SEAL) previously said Google Search phishing campaigns have risen sharply since March, with attackers often buying ads or compromising legitimate ad accounts to impersonate popular crypto protocols. Source: x.com/b_block_oficia…

OKX has opened Pi Network access to millions of US users for the first time, the second US on-ramp after Kraken's March listing. cryptoindiamagazine.com/pi-network-okx…

@CryptooIndia Wise counsel from Panagariya. A flexible, market-driven rupee supported by strong macros will help India better absorb external shocks.

🇮🇳 Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya on the falling Indian rupee: • RBI should not treat ₹100 per dollar as a psychological red line, “100 is just a number, like 99 and 101.” • If oil prices and import costs rise, a weaker rupee is the natural market adjustment. • Trying to artificially defend the rupee by burning forex reserves would eventually fail if the pressure lasts. • He says India’s strong macroeconomic position allows the economy to absorb some inflationary pressure from rupee depreciation. • Panagariya adds that if the oil shock is temporary, a cheaper rupee could later attract foreign capital into India.

@BSCNews @ethereum With the exit queue at zero and billions ready to stake, ETH’s fundamentals have never looked stronger. Bullish setup ahead.

Ethereum's staking exit queue just hit zero! At time of writing, there is zero $ETH waiting to be unstaked from the @Ethereum network. This insane stat comes as a staggering 3,558,785 $ETH, worth around $7.6 billion is waiting to be staked. Many in the industry remain frustrated that $ETH's price remains heavily suppressed below past highs, despite impressive fundamental metrics.

Verus Bridge exploiter returns 4,052 ETH ($8.5M), 75% of the $11.58M stolen. Remaining 1,350 ETH ($2.8M) left as bounty, per PeckShield.

⚡Leading Web3 conference WebX 2026 @WebX_Asia will return to Tokyo on 13–14 July 2026 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo cryptoindiamagazine.com/webx-2026-retu…

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Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 (@philippinebc_wk) is back — June 19–21 at SMX Convention Center Manila 🇵🇭 Theme: "Decoded: Deployed" This year moves blockchain from potential to real-world deployment, with 15,000+ attendees expected Tickets & info 👉 pbw.ph

Verus-Ethereum cross-chain bridge exploited for over $11M. Blockaid reports verification flaw similar to Wormhole & Nomad attacks; fixable in ~10 lines of code.

@Altcoinbuzzio BlackRock’s filing for tokenized funds BSTBL and BRSRV is a major step in institutional on-chain finance. Building on BUIDL’s $2.5B success, this accelerates programmable Treasury access and self-custody innovation.

BlackRock filed with the SEC May 8 for two new tokenized funds. BSTBL: tokenized share class of its $6.1B Treasury liquidity fund, Ethereum-only. BRSRV: multichain vehicle for stablecoin holders preferring self-custody. BUIDL now $2.5B and primary backing for $ONDO's OUSG.

@coinbureau Japan’s bold AI-blockchain financial infrastructure is a visionary step forward. 24/7 automated commerce with programmable, tamper-proof payments could reshape global finance. Truly exciting times ahead!

🇯🇵 JAPAN TO BUILD A FINANCIAL SYSTEM POWERED BY AI & BLOCKCHAIN Japan’s ruling party has approved a proposal to build next-gen financial infrastructure using AI and blockchain. The plan focuses on 24/7 automated commerce, where AI agents can choose products and services while blockchain provides verifiable, tamper-resistant, programmable payments.

@coinbureau Karpathy’s return to frontier LLM research at Anthropic signals a pivotal shift in the AI race. Eager to see the breakthroughs ahead.

🔥HUGE: OPENAI COFOUNDER ANDREJ KATPATHY JOINS ANTHROPIC One of the most influential figures in modern artificial intelligence and a founding member of OpenAI, Andrej Karpathy, is joining Anthropic in a major talent shift in the global AI race. Karpathy said he believes the next few years will “redefine AI,” adding that he is pausing parts of his education mission to return full-time to frontier LLM research and development.

@coinbureau Positive step toward mainstream adoption. Revolut’s launch of its first physical crypto card strengthens crypto’s integration into everyday payments.

⚡️REVOLUT LAUNCHES FIRST PHYSICAL CRYPTO CARD Revolut unveiled its first physical crypto card as crypto-linked payments see wider adoption.

@BSCNews Concerning development for Ethereum. The departure of Julian Ma and Carl Beek brings high-profile exits to at least eight, signaling growing leadership challenges.

Ethereum Foundation Exodus Grows Two more top Ethereum Foundation researchers have resigned, bringing recent high profile departures at the organization to at least eight. Julian Ma and Carl Beek ended their four and seven year tenures on Monday. The exits add to growing leadership turnover at the Ethereum Foundation, with five senior developers and researchers leaving in May alone.

Rising wrench attacks, kidnappings drive crypto execs to ramp up security. Coinbase spent $8.7M on CEO Brian Armstrong’s protection in 2025 (up from $6.2M).

KuCoin is calling its Australia push an "evolution." AUSTRAC-registered since Nov 2025, a new Sydney CBD office, and KuCard now live on Mastercard's network, letting users spend USDC across Apple Pay and Google Pay. cryptoindiamagazine.com/kucoin-austral…

🚨BREAKING: SEC settles civil fraud case against Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani for $18 M. DOJ is reportedly close to dropping related criminal charges. Adani had pledged $10B in US investment.

🚨 FUNDING ALERT: The first two weeks of May 2026 produced one of the busiest stretches for Web3 capital this year. Here are the ten deals worth tracking 👇 cryptoindiamagazine.com/web3-funding-m…

@CryptooIndia Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, has launched fast-track licensing for regulated crypto firms. Zero corporate, capital gains, dividend, and inheritance taxes apply through 2030.

JUST IN: 🇧🇹 Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City launches fast-track licensing for regulated crypto firms. Tax perks include 0% corporate tax plus zero capital gains, dividend, and inheritance taxes through 2030.

🚨FUNDING ALERT: Indian venture capital firm GVFL has led a $3 million investment in Antier Solutions, marking a strategic investment in enterprise blockchain infra as adoption expands across govt systems, financial institutions, & enterprise workflows cryptoindiamagazine.com/gvfl-leads-3-m…