On June 12, Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn said Anthropic’s AI-based Mythos review did not surface additional serious vulnerabilities in the Zcash protocol. The update follows a disclosure of a four-year Orchard shielded-pool bug that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC, after which ZEC slid about 53% and later traded near $415 with a market cap above $6.94 billion. Zcash developers say the flaw has been patched and have also outlined the Ironwood proposal to further isolate any potentially counterfeit coins.

On June 12, Abracadabra's algorithmic stablecoin MIM fell as low as $0.87 across multiple chains, slipping about 11% over 24 hours. Blockaid said the Arbitrum depeg was driven by thin, imbalanced pool liquidity rather than an exploit, with executable routes showing $0.91–$0.92. Abracadabra's June 11 governance proposal for a Curve MIM-2Pool gauge could improve liquidity, but any impact would come only after the vote and subsequent emissions.

Blockworks said it has acquired crypto data rival Messari, creating a combined platform that covers more than 40,000 digital assets. The purchase followed Blockworks’ Series A extension that valued the company at $192 million, though the deal terms were not disclosed. Blockworks said Messari’s products will continue, with plans to expand coverage, strengthen APIs, and develop AI-focused workflows.

Former SEC and CFTC chair Gary Gensler filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit arguing federal law does not give the CFTC authority to regulate sports-related prediction market contracts. He contends the products resemble state-regulated sports betting rather than Dodd-Frank "swaps," as multiple courts and states continue to clash over oversight.

Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday to set up a federal task force to investigate crypto fraud and hacking, led by the U.S. attorney general. The proposal cites more than $11 billion in 2025 losses and aims to coordinate DOJ, FBI, DHS, and Treasury efforts while giving victims a clearer federal reporting route.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency regulation bill for the third time, arguing that lawmakers adopted only 1 of 16 amendments proposed by his office. The move leaves Poland without a national framework to apply the EU's MiCA rules ahead of the July 1 compliance deadline, raising uncertainty over how local firms will secure required licenses.

On June 11, the U.S. Department of Justice said prosecutors in Philadelphia charged two men accused of operating the AudiA6 crypto-laundering service, which allegedly processed more than $389 million in illicit transactions since 2021. The DOJ said Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk, 37, and Alexander Vladimirovich Ledenev, 25, were arrested in Batumi, Georgia on June 10, and the U.S. plans to seek their extradition. Authorities allege the network handled about 10,333 BTC and offered laundering services for fees of up to 5%.

Jeff Bezos said AI is more likely to create labor scarcity and lift living standards, pushing back on fears of mass unemployment. Meanwhile, U.S. figures cited in the report include close to 50,000 announced AI-linked layoffs in 2026 and a 55% drop in hiring for junior developer roles since 2019. Global estimates also indicate 75 million jobs could face automation risk from generative AI.

South Korean police have designated Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a suspect in a bribery probe tied to the alleged preferential hiring of an independent lawmaker’s son. The investigation adds to Bithumb’s recent regulatory and operational troubles, including a March six-month partial suspension with a $24.2 million fine and a February error that mistakenly credited users with about 620,000 Bitcoin.