Australia Seizes Man’s Assets Including 25 BTC Despite No Charges

Bitcoin Depot's Chief Legal Officer Chris Ryan criticized law enforcement for breaking open and seizing cash from Bitcoin ATMs, causing damage to the machines. The company may seek restitution for property damage, but often faces challenges in recovering funds.

Multiple law firms have filed copycat class action lawsuits against Strategy, accusing the company of misrepresenting risks. The courts will choose a lead plaintiff based on who has the most at stake, potentially leading to lucrative fees for the winning firm. Also this week, Coinbase stock hit a new all-time high closing price, beating a 2021 record.

Bitcoin's price hovers around $107,000, with investor sentiment leaning towards bullish predictions. Users on prediction market Myriad currently favor a bullish jump to $115K before the end of the year. The Altcoin Season Index indicates Bitcoin's dominance in the market, while other technical indicators suggest caution.

CCP Games is offering a 10-day free trial for their MMO Ethereum game Eve Frontier, allowing players to explore the space survival frontier and earn in-game points. The trial follows the removal of the non-disclosure agreement and the introduction of Cycles, similar to in-game seasons.

A June 2025 report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reveals that sanctioned states like North Korea and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to fund illicit weapons programs. Threat groups like Lazarus are key players in exploiting blockchain-based assets for proliferation finance networks.

Chillhouse, a Solana meme coin, flipped Housecoin, sparking the rise of more foolish tokens like Farthouse and Chillgull. Chillhouse's market cap peaked at $26 million before dropping 33% to $17.3 million, below Housecoin's $19 million.

Humanity Protocol's newly launched token has dropped by over 61%, with founder Terrance Kwok revealing that most users are not real. The project's biometric verification system aims to prevent bots but has faced challenges with airdrop exclusions and bot activity.

A Russian woman, posing as a crypto expert named "Bitmama," defrauded investors of $23 million in Bitcoin through a pyramid scheme in Moscow. She was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to compensate her victims by a Moscow court.

Daily mining revenue for Bitcoin hit a low of $34 million on June 22, with hashrate dropping 3.5% since June 16, the most significant decline since July 2024. Despite this, miner capitulation has not occurred, with wallets holding steady and reserves growing.

Bitcoin ETFs have seen a record-breaking streak of inflows, bringing in over $2.9 billion in 13 consecutive trading days. Institutional interest in crypto investment products is growing, with ETF managers using OTC channels to minimize price impact.