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The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging forfeiture of more than $225.3 million worth of cryptocurrency. According to the lawsuit, law enforcement used blockchain analysis and other investigative techniques to determine that the cryptocurrencies were linked to the theft and money laundering of the funds of victims of cryptocurrency investment scams. The complaint alleges that the cryptocurrency address holding more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency is part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network that executes hundreds of thousands of transactions and is being used to disperse the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment fraud across a number of cryptocurrency addresses and accounts on the blockchain to disguise the source of illegally obtained funds.
It is reported that trial attorneys Stefanie Schwartz and Ethan Cantor from the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the U.S. Department of Justice, along with the哥

On June 18, according to market share tracking data, the spot market share of a trading platform rose to 41.14% in June 2025, the highest level in the past year. Currently, the platform accounts for 45.6% of BTC spot trading, the highest since July 2024 and close to the all-time high of 47.7% in June 2024. In addition, since March 2025, the platform's share of ETH spot trading volume has also continued to remain around 50%, with some months being higher.

[Chain News] PANews June 18 reported that the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex was attacked by hackers, resulting in a loss of $81.7 million, including permanently destroyed Bitcoins. The pro-Israel hacker group Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to release Nobitex's source code and internal data within 24 hours, while warning that the remaining assets are still at risk.
Earlier today, news revealed that the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex was attacked by a Hacker, resulting in losses of $81.7 million.

On June 18, according to the official announcement, the second Gate Alpha Points Carnival will start today, with a total prize pool of up to $300,000, and the event time will be from 16:00 on June 18 to 23:59 on June 30 (UTC+8). This event includes a variety of ways to participate in the daily trading volume to earn points, invite friends to complete the first transaction to earn points, and token listing event rewards. During the event, there will be at least one additional airdrop every week, and users can receive up to $100 in token mystery box rewards. At the end of the event, users will share the total prize pool according to the points they hold.

[Chain News] PANews June 18 news, according to Forbes, the crypto exchange Crypto.com and Deribit will accept BlackRock's tokenization fund BUIDL as collateral, allowing institutional clients to use it for spot, margin, derivation, and OTC trading. This move provides a blockchain-based native version of US Treasury bonds that generates returns, with an annual yield of 4.5%.

Bitcoin's current price has retraced to the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), which provides support and drives the rebound. If the support is lost, it may face strong selling pressure and fall below 100,000. The recent rebound strength has weakened, and to regain bullish momentum, it needs to break through the 110,000 resistance level.

On June 18, 3iQ, a cryptocurrency asset management company, launched the 3iQ XRP ETF (XRPQ) on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada. The 3iQ XRP ETF will be launched with a 0% management fee for the first six months and can be invested in through registered accounts in Canada. Its listing on the TSX allows global accredited investors to invest, but local regulations must be followed.

[Chain News] On June 18, it was reported that Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer increased the issuance of its convertible preferred notes from $300 million to $330 million.

[Chain News] On June 18, according to Caixin, citing CCTV International News, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei stated that Iran would not accept imposed peace or war. Khamenei expressed to the United States, "They should know that Iran will not capitulate, and any American attack will result in serious and irreversible consequences."

On June 18, it was reported that Feniix Energy, a Latin American energy company, has completed a $75 million acquisition transaction of producing oil and gas assets through blockchain tokenization. Global Settlement, a blockchain company focused on real world assets (RWA), facilitated the deal through its GSX protocol. The protocol enables instant settlement, reduced counterparty risk and transaction fees, and full transparency throughout the financing and ownership process. It is important to note that the transaction was settled using stablecoins and did not require the involvement of traditional bank intermediaries. The acquisition is structured entirely through tokenized debt and equity. An unnamed leading commodity trading company provided a debt component, the first known case of an acquisition of an in-production energy asset using a fully tokenized capital structure.

On June 18, Minsheng Securities: The trend of using stablecoins to replace traditional cross-border payments in cross-border payments may continue to advance.

On June 18, a certain trading platform announced the launch of a soft staking feature, allowing users to earn holdings income through specified tokens in their spot account. The soft staking income feature provides ample flexibility, enabling users to trade, withdraw, or use their tokens at any time while earning income from their spot assets.
Currently, the tokens supported for soft staking include: BNB, SOL, ADA, SUI, TON, NEAR, POL, ALGO, S and AXS. To earn soft staking rewards, users must meet the minimum holdings requirement for each token in their spot balance. There is a limit on the effective holdings amount, and any balance exceeding this limit will not be eligible for additional rewards.

John Velis of Bank of New York Mellon predicts that there will be no adjustment to the Intrerest Rate at the upcoming meeting of the Federal Reserve (FED), but the new economic projections summary may affect the market. The dot plot indicates that the rate of interest cuts in 2025 will be lower than expected, while inflation remains the primary concern for the Federal Reserve (FED), and policy uncertainty makes aggressive easing policies increasingly unlikely within the year.

On June 18, 【Block Rhythm】, the Base chain game launch platform Uptopia announced the completion of a $4 million financing, with Pantera Capital leading the investment, and Spartan, Coinbase Venture, and others participating.
Uptopia indicates that the platform will be launched soon, dedicated to helping games enhance liquidity on the chain and attract the attention of the native audience of the games.

[Chain News] On June 18, it was reported that in response to the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariff policy, three major Chinese Bitcoin Mining Rig manufacturers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, have established production lines in the United States, accounting for over 90% of the global Mining Rig market share. Canaan has already begun trial production in the U.S., while MicroBT is actively promoting localization strategies. Analysts warn that China's dominance in hardware supply poses a strategic risk to the U.S., and American mining companies are pushing to limit imports of Chinese products to balance supply and demand.

On June 18, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian stated, "To verify the situation of WeChat account theft, attackers use leaked account passwords (various leaked data may be found) in combination with the target user's frequently contacted friends (even those who have just been added as friends or interacted in groups) to obtain a 6-digit verification code for account theft. Attackers often strike late at night, focusing on scams related to off-exchange U trading in the crypto world. It is recommended that WeChat users be cautious when adding friends, change passwords promptly, and pay attention to abnormal login risk alerts from WeChat."

According to monitoring, around 12:28 PM Beijing time, 718 BTC (75,537,012 USD) were transferred from an unknown Wallet to Antpool.

On June 17, the total net inflow of Ethereum Spot ETFs reached $11.0947 million, with BlackRock's ETHA leading the way, net inflow of $36.7091 million. The total net asset value of ETH Spot ETFs in the entire market is $10.054 billion, accounting for 3.32% of ETH market capitalization.

[Block Rhythm] On June 18, it was reported that BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated, "The U.S. Treasury, not the Federal Reserve, is the key institution driving global liquidity and the future of Bitcoin."
The Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is just a supporting role; the real protagonist is the Treasury.