Reaper, a macOS infostealer, is spreading via fake download pages impersonating apps such as WeChat and Miro, then using Script Editor to execute hidden AppleScript. It targets desktop wallet software including Ledger Live, Trezor Suite, and Exodus, while also stealing browser passwords and sensitive files. Victims are prompted by a fake Apple security update dialog to enter their Mac password before data theft begins.

The European Central Bank is aiming to run a technical pilot for the digital euro in the second half of 2027, with readiness for a possible first issuance in 2029, while stressing that any launch still depends on EU legislation. Euro-denominated stablecoins remain small, with a combined market cap below 350 million euros and under 1% of the global stablecoin market. In parallel, a MiCA-based technical experiment involving nine Italian banks began on June 3, 2026, and a separate nine-bank consortium is working on a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin targeted for the second half of 2026.

More than 200 crypto companies and trade groups called on Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer to bring the CLARITY Act to the full Senate, via a joint letter dated June 7. The push follows bipartisan approval in the Senate Banking Committee and comes as Senator Cynthia Lummis publicly signaled the bill's next step is a floor vote. Industry backers argue the legislation would clarify federal rules and registration pathways, while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has said banks would "fight" parts tied to stablecoin oversight.

IBM says it identified a new “man-in-the-browser” campaign dubbed OverlordMX in March 2026 that targeted financial institutions in Latin America. The company says the malware traps users in bank-branded fake overlays while a Spanish-speaking operator watches sessions live, harvests credentials and one-time passwords, and can move funds to mule accounts in real time.

Neo Global Development (NGD) will run a registration window from June 8 to July 8 for holders of unmigrated Neo Legacy NEO and GAS to submit details and verify ownership. Verified applicants will be guided through an off-chain conversion that reissues an equivalent amount of NEO and GAS on the Neo X chain, with ownership verification due by 8:00 a.m. (UTC) on July 9.

US lawmakers are set to deepen work on cryptocurrency taxation as the House Ways and Means Committee prepares a June 9 hearing on seven draft proposals. The package would update tax treatment for areas including stablecoin payments, staking rewards, mining income, and methods for calculating gains and losses, with one draft proposing a capital-gains exemption for regulated dollar-backed stablecoin transactions under $200.

Cross-chain bridges suffered $340.7 million in losses across 14 exploits in 2026, a pattern framed as a structural weakness rather than isolated mistakes. In May 2026, 60 incidents produced about $68.3 million in gross losses and only 13.7% of funds were recovered. A major example was the April 18, 2026 KelpDAO incident, where roughly 116,500 rsETH (valued at $292 million then) was drained via a LayerZero-based bridge.

On 7 June 2026, blockchain investigator ZachXBT warned that JuCoin users have reported withdrawal problems over the past week. He also highlighted concerns around the exchange's reported $511 million reserves and opaque ownership, while JuCoin said delays are tied to upgrades and restructuring.