DOJ Crackdown: Coinbase froze $3M tied to Southeast Asia romance and investment scams, coordinating with Meta, Microsoft, Starlink and global law enforcement after a broader fraud push. US Regulation Push: The Blockchain Association is urging Senate leaders to advance the CLARITY Act, backed by 160 former national security and law enforcement figures, as lawmakers race to fit a vote before the July 4 recess. Stablecoin Payments Leap: Mastercard is expanding stablecoin settlement support, adding Ripple’s RLUSD alongside USDC and other regulated tokens, with intraday/weekend/holiday options across major chains. Banking Goes On-Chain: Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer says every bank will need digital-asset custody, while the Federal Reserve backs technology-neutral capital rules for tokenized securities and a clearer stablecoin path. Crypto Market Mood: Bitcoin slid below $70K amid ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment, while HYPE (Hyperliquid) bucked the trend with a sharp rally. Security & Fraud: Zcash deployed emergency upgrades after an Orchard privacy-layer flaw; Microsoft warned of crypto-stealing malware in compromised npm packages; and FIFA World Cup fans face rising scam pressure. New On-Ramps: Payward/Kraken plans tokenized IPO access at IPO pricing for retail investors, and MoneyGram launched MGUSD on Stellar for remittances.