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Crypto News A global INTERPOL operation has exposed how digital assets are being weaponized in cross-border fraud, intercepting roughly $293 million in illicit proceeds. Operation First Light 2026 ran from January 15 to April 30 and targeted social engineering scams alongside the money laundering that sustains them. The coordinated campaign spanned 97 countries and territories, resulted in 5,811 arrests, and froze 31,014 bank accounts tied to fraudulent activity. Investigators identified more than 142,000 victims worldwide and resolved 23,715 cases during the sweep. The scale underscores how quickly online fraud has matured into an industrialized, transnational threat, with much of the value moved and obscured through altcoin networks rather than traditional banking rails. At the center of the Thai findings sat a single wallet that processed more than $122.5 million in
The rejection highlights the challenges of integrating volatile digital assets into public finance, reflecting broader hesitance in institutional adoption.
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Bitwise registered a third quarter in a row of crypto market declines as the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026. Volumes in prediction markets, tokenized real-world assets, and stablecoins reached historic levels despite weak market activity. In its report on Q2 2026, Bitwise noted that it was another tough quarter for digital assets despite growth in a number of blockchain verticals. The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026, marking another quarter in a row of crypto declines. Out of the ten constituent assets that form the index, eight saw declines over the course of the quarter. According to Bitwise, it is crypto’s third consecutive quarter in negative territory since late 2025. There were record outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs since the introduction of such financial instruments by the regulators.
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PANAMA CITY, July 10, 2026 –BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, announced the BingX Visa Debit Card, designed to connect digital assets with everyday spending through Visa’s global payment network. Issued by global stablecoin infrastructure provider, Wirex, the collaboration marks an important milestone in expanding the real-world utility of cryptocurrencies, allowing users to spend, withdraw, and earn rewards globally while leveraging the convenience and security of Visa’s payment infrastructure. The new BingX Visa Debit Card connects its users to a global network spanning more than 200 countries and territories. Cardholders can make purchases at millions of merchants worldwide, benefit from automatic currency conversion for international transactions, and access cash through millions of ATMs. BingX is leveraging Wirex’s full s
The post Q2 2026 Sees Massive Exodus from Bitcoin ETFs and Private Credit Funds appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Takeaways U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced approximately $5 billion in capital outflows throughout Q2 2026 June alone accounted for $4 billion of total Bitcoin ETF withdrawals Private credit sector confronted $15.6 billion in withdrawal demands during the same period Ten out of sixteen business development companies exceeded their standard 5% quarterly redemption thresholds Despite a recent pause in Bitcoin ETF selling pressure, institutional appetite remains subdued Current Bitcoin market dynamics show futures demand marginally positive while spot demand stays in negative territory The period from April through June 2026 proved extraordinarily challenging for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and alternative credit vehicles alike. American-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessed investor withdrawals approaching $5 billion across the quarter, with the month of June r
The NSE's IPO could redefine global investor engagement with Indian markets, emphasizing traditional equities over emerging digital assets.
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The VI3NNA Congress has published the VI3NNA Declaration 2026, a position paper urging Europe to build its own digital asset infrastructure. Industry representatives, regulators and academic partners developed the document following the inaugural VI3NNA Congress, held in Vienna in May. Representatives from digital assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence and regulation took part in the process, supported by an advisory board including Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Modul University, the University of Zurich, Bentley University and Boston Consulting Group. Partners included Bluecode, BitMEX, TaxBit and Black Manta Capital Partners. “The financial system is being rewritten, and much of it is being built on infrastructure that is not European,” said Oliver Schmitt, managing director of VI3NNA Congress. “The issue is not that Europe lacks talent
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The crypto market recorded its third straight quarter of negative returns in Q2 2026, marking its longest losing streak since 2022, according to a market review published by Bitwise. Summary Crypto recorded its longest quarterly losing streak since 2022 after the Bitwise index fell 15.4%. Spot Bitcoin ETFs faced record quarterly outflows as digital assets moved closer to traditional stock markets. Stablecoin settlements, tokenized assets and prediction markets grew despite weaker prices across major crypto assets. The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4% during the quarter. Eight of its 10 assets ended the period in the red. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds also recorded their worst quarter of outflows since their launch. Crypto prices extend quarterly decline Bitwise reported that onchain activity, trading volume and assets held in decentralized finance protocols decli
