According to Foresight News, South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum has repaid the full amount of funds she was accused of embezzling and investing in cryptocurrency. The actress was charged with misappropriating 4.2 billion won (approximately $3.07 million) from her company. Her agency, Y1 Entertainment, announced on the 17th that Hwang had returned the funds in two installments on the 30th of last month and the 5th of this month. The funds were initially withdrawn from Hunminjeongeum Entertainment in 2022, with 4.34 billion won being taken, of which 4.2 billion won was invested in virtual currency. Hwang faced trial for allegedly violating laws related to aggravated punishment for specific economic crimes, specifically embezzlement. The repayment marks a significant step in resolving the legal issues surrounding the case.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.34T, up by 2.29% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $106,115 and $108,952 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $106,396, down by -0.52%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include SPK, FORM, and STRAX, up by 464%, 22%, and 9%, respectively. Top stories of the day: Defx Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Funding for Privacy-Focused Blockchain Federal Reserve Expected to Maintain Key Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty Central Banks Predict Decline in U.S. Dollar's Global Reserve Share Interview with CKB: Why Choose to Build a Slow and Steady Bitcoin World? Bitcoin Market Shows Increased Risk Aversion as Delta Skew Reverses Trump’s Truth Social Files for Dual Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF XRP News: Why Is XRP Price Up Today? SEC Settlement Optimism and Bullish Chart Signal Rally Solana News: Why Is Solana (SOL) Price Up Today? ETF Hype and Derivatives Demand Fuel 9.5% Rally CoinShares Files S‑1 for Spot Solana ($SOL) ETF in U.S. Ethereum News: Ethereum Whales Accumulate $2.5B in ETH — Largest Daily Inflow Since 2018 U.S. Dollar Gains on Oil Price Rebound, Not Safe-Haven Demand, Analysts Say Spark (SPK) Joins Binance HODLer Airdrop Ahead of June 17 Listing VanEck Analyst Urges Bitcoin-Holding Firms to Protect Shareholder Value Analyst: Gold Price Outlook Positive Amid Rising Safe-Haven Demand Binance Alpha Airdrop to Adopt Two-Phase Claiming System Starting June 19 Market movers: ETH: $2569.57 (-2.10%) XRP: $2.2205 (+1.00%) BNB: $657.96 (+0.39%) SOL: $151.51 (-3.08%) DOGE: $0.17232 (-3.01%) TRX: $0.2774 (+1.99%) ADA: $0.6259 (-3.08%) WBTC: $106361.19 (-0.54%) TRUMP: $9.64 (-4.74%) BCH: $471.7 (+3.88%) Top gainers on Binance: SPK/USDT (+464%) FORM/USDT (+22%) STRAX/USDT (+9%)

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The mobile friendly mining coin Pi made headlines lately with its mainnet launch on February 25 and everyone who is holding Pi would like to know whether this will make it to the top 25 from its current #37th position. source: https://coincu.com/343763-pi-coin-price-forecast-will-this-mobile-mined-penny-token-break-into-the-top-50

Coreweave is once again trading near a peak valuation, on a mix of bullish momentum for AI stocks and pressure from short sellers. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coreweave-inches-up-to-all-time-high-boosts-corporate-miner-trend/

Odaily Planet Daily News - South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum (transliteration) was prosecuted for allegedly embezzling company funds of approximately 4.2 billion won (approximately US$3.07 million) to invest in virtual currency. Her agency Y1 Entertainment said on June 17 that Hwang Jung-eum had repaid all the debts in two installments on May 30 and June 5. Previously, Hwang Jung-eum withdrew a total of 4.34 billion won from Hunmin Jeong-eum Entertainment around 2022, most of which was used for cryptocurrency investment. The case involved a violation of the relevant provisions of the "Specific Economic Crime Aggravated Punishment Act" regarding the misappropriation of funds and is currently undergoing judicial proceedings. (Yonhap News Agency)

A South Korean court has cleared Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo of fraud, ruling that the platform’s collapse was due to mismanagement and external market shocks, not criminal intent. Although Lee and other executives avoid prison, they still face civil claims as investors suffered major losses from the company’s sudden shutdown in 2023.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (June 16, Eastern Time), the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was US$434 million. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest net inflow in a single day yesterday was Blackrock ETF IBIT, with a single-day net inflow of US$267 million. Currently, IBIT's total net inflow has reached US$50.033 billion. The second is Fidelity ETF FBTC, with a single-day net inflow of US$82.9599 million. Currently, FBTC's total net inflow has reached US$11.601 billion. As of press time, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is US$132.504 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value to Bitcoin's total market value) is 6.13%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached US$46.065 billion.

A new report commissioned by telecommunications giant Openreach reveals that Liverpool leads the nation in cryptocurrency engagement, with 13% of its residents regularly investing in digital assets and monitoring stock markets—more than any other city in the UK.

Odaily Planet Daily News Sun Yuchen said in a post that the transaction volume of Tron "Micro Strategy" (SRM) today has exceeded Alibaba (US$1.19 billion) and Tencent (US$700 million). Earlier news, Tron is expected to reverse merge with SRM Entertainment to achieve listing. Recommended reading: $43 billion crypto empire, Sun Yuchen and his dream of wealth freedom Tron merges SRM and aims at Nasdaq, Sun Yuchen's wave in the atmosphere

According to PANews, Swedish health and longevity company H100 Group announced on Monday that it has acquired 144.8 bitcoins through a convertible loan agreement, raising its total bitcoin holdings to 169.2 bitcoins. The financing initiative, led by Blockstream CEO Adam Back, amounts to a total of 750 million Swedish kronor (approximately $79 million). H100 stated in the announcement that these 144.8 bitcoins were obtained from the first to fourth installments under the previously announced convertible loan agreement.

Recently, the United States, the European Union, and Hong Kong, China are launching or have already launched laws/regulations related to stablecoins. The digital currency field is excited about this, and the traditional financial market is also paying close attention to this event.

A respected media report released Tuesday reveals a growing trend: more individuals are relying on generative AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to stay informed on daily news.

Brazil has scrapped its monthly tax exemption for crypto profits, introducing a flat 17.5% capital gains tax on all digital asset transactions. In response, MP Eros Biondini has proposed a bill to remove taxes on long-term Bitcoin holdings and promote self-custody rights.

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Donald Trump’s family business is launching a new $499 mobile phone, along with a mobile plan that cost $47.45 per month that would include unlimited talk, text and data as well as roadside assistance and a "Telehealth and Pharmacy Benefit

OpenAI has signed a $200 million deal with the US Department of Defense, expanding its role in government tech. The agreement launches “OpenAI for Government,” a new division focused on public sector partnerships.

Avalanche has launched a free NFT Battle Pass that lets players earn rewards across multiple blockchain games in one place. It aims to boost player engagement and unify its gaming ecosystem as the wider crypto gaming market struggles.