Web3 Antivirus reported that rug pulls represented more than 54% of newly detected crypto scams, with honeypots next at about 22%. It said these schemes often look like normal token launches until hidden contract permissions are used to block selling, pull liquidity, or lock user funds. The firm also cited scam distribution data led by email at 53% and referenced cases including a May fake Uniswap site that drained at least $400,000.

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies advanced Bill 5819/2025, a proposal that would let judges freeze cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts linked to suspected electronic fraud. The measure would also lift the maximum sentence for digital-channel fraud from 8 to 10 years and expand precautionary restrictions such as blocking real estate and limiting access to payment systems. The bill must still clear additional committees, pass votes in both chambers of Congress, and be signed by the president.

Google security engineer Michele Spagnuolo, who lives in Switzerland, is accused of using non-public Google search data to profit $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on Google's "most-searched person" outcome. Prosecutors in Manhattan arrested him in late May 2026 and charged him with commodity fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The alleged trades centered on Google's Year in Search 2025 result, which became public on December 4, 2025.

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. SEC proposed rescinding Regulation NMS Rule 611 and Rule 610(e), a market-structure change that could materially affect how tokenized U.S. equities trade in DeFi. The proposal enters a 60-day public comment period and would replace trade-by-trade NBBO enforcement with a principles-based best-execution approach at the broker-dealer level.

The White House said it remains confident the CLARITY Act can meet its July 4 timeline, with chief crypto adviser Patrick Witt citing progress on agriculture-related jurisdiction, ethics, and developer protection provisions. Prediction markets were less certain: Polymarket priced a 51% chance of passage by year-end and Kalshi put it at 46%, while Kalshi bettors saw 30% odds of passage before August.

Zimbabwe has brought its crypto industry into a formal legal framework through Statutory Instrument 99 of 2026, requiring virtual asset service providers to register with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's AML unit. The rules include measures such as the FATF Travel Rule and an annual $500 registration fee, alongside governance checks for company leadership.

The Commodity and Futures Trading Commission sued New Mexico after the state tried to apply its gaming rules to Kalshi’s federally regulated event-contract markets. The state previously sought an injunction to stop Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts, while the CFTC is asking a federal court to confirm exclusive federal authority and block enforcement of preempted state laws.

MetaMask has expanded its Mastercard-backed crypto card across Latin America, adding support for 13 countries while the card remains available in Brazil and Argentina. The product automatically converts crypto from a user's wallet into local currency at checkout and offers 1% cashback paid in mUSD. The rollout follows MetaMask's 2024 pilot and a nationwide U.S. launch announced in February.