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Tether, the issuer of stablecoin USDT, has invested in blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence to enhance its tools for monitoring risk, detecting fraud and supporting law enforcement, according to CoinDesk. The move builds on their joint work on Scam Alert and comes as crypto-related scams continue to rise, with Tether already assisting agencies in freezing over $2.7 billion linked to crime.

Andrei Grachev, co-founder of crypto market maker DWF Labs, shared on X an update on Falcon Finance, noting its 116% overcollateralization backed mostly by stablecoins and Bitcoin (~89%) and altcoins (~11%). Yield comes from basis trading (44%), arbitrage (34%) and staking (22%). The protocol uses only market-neutral strategies, instant unstaking for staked USDf and a trader-driven peg mechanism. Grachev emphasized Falcon’s growth and resilience despite criticism, positioning it as a leading fixed-income protocol.

CoinGlass’ H1 2025 report shows that as of June 1, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) led all exchanges with 158,300 BTC in Bitcoin futures open interest, ahead of Binance’s 118,700 BTC, according to Wu Blockchain on X. The data highlights growing institutional participation, a decline in Binance’s market share, and a widening gap between Binance, OKX and Bybit.

A wallet dormant for six years transferred 6,000 BTC (worth $649 million) to a new address around four hours ago, according to Lookonchain on X. The wallet originally received the 6,000 BTC on July 25, 2019, valued at $58.77 million.

Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments announced in a GlobeNewswire press release that it has revised the asset weightings of its funds following its second-quarter 2025 review. In line with the CoinDesk DeFi Select Index methodology, the company rebalanced its Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Fund (DEFG) by proportionally liquidating existing holdings and using the proceeds to purchase Ondo (ONDO), which has been added to the portfolio. In a separate adjustment to the Smart Contract Platform Fund (GSC), Polkadot (DOT) was removed and Hedera (HBAR) was added.

According to data from the Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS), South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has filed trademark applications for Korean won-based stablecoin names "SOLIDKRW" and "KRWSTABLE."

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has filed dozens of trademark applications related to Korean won-based stablecoins, according to Insight Korea. These include names such as KRWUB, UBKRW, KRWUP and UPKRW. The company has also filed trademarks that combine other fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar (USD), euro (EUR) and Japanese yen (JPY) with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In total, Dunamu has submitted 66 trademark applications.

Japanese energy consulting firm Remixpoint, which has adopted a Bitcoin (BTC) investment strategy, announced that its CEO will receive his salary in BTC. This marks the first time a publicly listed company in Japan has paid an executive in BTC. According to JinSe Finance, Remixpoint currently holds 1,051 BTC.

A man in his 40s has been fined 1.5 million won ($1,100) by a Seoul court for assault and unlawful entry after attacking Delio CEO James Jung at his home, according to a report by Digital Asset. The incident arose from the 2023 suspension of deposits and withdrawals at the South Korean crypto lending platform Delio, which resulted in financial losses for investors. The man, reportedly Delio’s largest creditor, had entrusted the platform with crypto assets including 87 BTC and 190 ETH, worth an estimated 10 billion won ($7.31 million). He has chosen not to contest the summary order and is expected to pay the fine without requesting a formal trial.

Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese firm focused on Bitcoin (BTC) investments, is considering acquiring a digital bank in Japan to support its expansion plans, according to Cointelegraph. CEO Simon Gerovich said the company is prioritizing BTC accumulation, aiming to eventually leverage its holdings to acquire profitable businesses. He noted that a digital bank could allow Metaplanet to offer retail financial services that outperform current offerings.