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June 13, 2025

- Hey, it's Monica from Cointelegraph—here with your inside line to what's moving in Web3. Today's drop is fast, sharp, and worth the scroll.

Your Daily Digest of the 🔥Hottest News in Crypto

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👑 ETH maxis have a new king

🧐 Find out what can make BTC buckle

🎧 Delay crypto laws now, pay the price later

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SharpLink Goes Full ETH Maxi

SharpLink Gaming just went all in on Ether—dropping a jaw-dropping $463 million to scoop up 176,271 ETH. That makes it the largest public ETH holder on Earth. CEO Rob Phythian called it a "landmark moment"—no argument here.

With ETH now serving as their primary treasury reserve, SharpLink isn't hedging. They're betting the house on Ethereum.

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Stablecoins Spook Beijing, While G7 Eyes North Korea

Chinese academics are sounding the alarm: stablecoins (read: dollar-backed digital cash) are a rising threat to China's monetary control.

Meanwhile, Japan's prepping a warning of its own—G7 leaders will reportedly be briefed on North Korea's crypto-fueled weapons program, with the Lazarus Group back in the hot seat.

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Delay crypto laws now, pay the price later: Here's what's at stake in the US

If Iran Closes the Strait, Bitcoin Could Buckle

Bitcoin's holding up after Israel's strike on Iran, but the real test could come if Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz—aka the artery for a fifth of the world's oil. If that happens, risk assets (including BTC) could tumble fast.

According to Coin Bureau's Nic Puckrin, this weekend's geopolitical chessboard could trigger short-term price chaos.

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Bitcoin's Next Trick? Eating TradFi's Lunch

At Bitcoin 2025 in Vegas, the vibe was clear: DeFi isn't just for Ethereum anymore. Builders see Bitcoin's next era unfolding with decentralized apps, lending protocols, and financial tools that go beyond HODLing.