NEW: Sanctioned states like 🇰🇵North Korea and 🇮🇷 Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to fund illicit weapons programs, according to a June 2025 report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). North Korea, for example, allegedly stole $1.4 billion in crypto from exchange ByBit in February, using mixers, unhosted wallets, and loosely regulated platforms. 🥷

NEW: Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled investors about the risks and profitability of its $7.7 billion Bitcoin purchase, which saw a $6 billion unrealized loss. The cases reflect growing legal scrutiny of corporate crypto investments.

JUST IN: Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin, aka BTC Sessions on YouTube, had his account abruptly suspended during a livestream on X Thursday. After launching a campaign to protest what he called an “unbelievable” mistake, his account was reinstated. Perrin now plans to shift to Rumble, a platform that promotes free speech. 📣

NEW: 🇷🇺 Russian authorities discovered an illegal mobile Bitcoin mining farm in Buryatia: a KamAZ truck with 95 rigs stealing electricity from a power line. The truck was siphoning enough power for a small village. Two suspects fled the scene. It’s the 6th such bust in 2025.

NEW: "The future American Dream will be to own 0.1 Bitcoin, which will be more than the value of a house in the US," says Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao.

TRUMP: "I notice more and more you pay in Bitcoin." "It takes a lot pressure off the dollar." "It's a great thing for our country."

NEW: 🇪🇺 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledges a staggering €800 billion over the next 5 years to rearm Europe

Metaplanet has officially surpassed Elon Musk’s Tesla to become one of the largest corporate holders of bitcoin in the world. With a recent purchase of 1,234 BTC, the company now holds 12,345 BTC worth around $1.33 billion. https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/metaplanet-7th-largest-bitcoin-holder/

NEW: Fintech company GSTechnologies Limited has adopted a Bitcoin treasury reserve policy, allocating a significant portion of its cash reserves to Bitcoin.

Despite massive ETF inflows and surging institutional demand, Bitcoin’s price remains stuck in a tight range. According to CNBC, the buy pressure is being offset by mega whales (like early Chinese miners from 2013) who are aggressively selling from wallets holding 1K–10K BTC.