Trump Media pushes deeper into crypto with a new Bitcoin ETF filing and plans for a $2.3 billion treasury (0:56). Ukrainian cyber police arrest a hacker behind a $4.5 million cryptojacking scheme (2:37). FBI warns of phishing scams hitting Hedera users through fake NFT drops (4:18). And Pakistan outlines an aggressive national strategy to monetize surplus electricity with a state-backed bitcoin reserve (5:38).

This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.

More on stories and articles mentioned or referenced in this episode:

Donald Trump's Truth Social Officially Files for Bitcoin ETF as Company Deepens Crypto Push. Laura Bratton. Yahoo! Finance.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/donald-trumps-truth-social-officially-files-for-bitcoin-etf-as-company-deepens-crypto-push-150426350.html

Hacker Who Breached 5,000 Accounts to Mine Crypto Arrested — 7-Year Cryptojacking Scheme Incurs $4.5 Million in Damages. Jowi Morales. Tom’s Hardware.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/hacker-who-breached-5-000-accounts-to-mine-crypto-arrested-7-year-cryptojacking-scheme-incurs-usd4-5-million-in-damages

FBI Alert: New Crypto Trap Drains Wallets in Seconds. Kaylee Remington. Cleveland.com

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/06/fbi-alert-new-crypto-trap-drains-wallets-in-seconds.html

Cyber Criminals Defraud Hedera Hashgraph Network Non-Custodial Wallet Users through Nonfungible Token Airdrops Disguised as Free Rewards. Public Service Announcement. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250603

Pakistan’s Bold Bitcoin Reserve Plan Aims to Transform Energy Surplus into Tech Investment. Tom Hussain. South China Morning News.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3313159/pakistans-bold-bitcoin-reserve-plan-aims-transform-energy-surplus-tech-investment

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