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Bloomberg reports that Standard Chartered, a multinational financial corporation, is developing its own platform for trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This new division will operate as part of the bank's global banking sector, with its management hub based in London.

The token distribution will start on June 20 at 7:00 AM ET.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will close its regional office in Salt Lake City, and two of its attorneys have resigned. This decision follows the regulator's defeat in court against the mining company Digital Licensing and its DEBT Box project, which began in July 2023.

ENS Labs has proposed expanding the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) protocol to a public Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain or creating its own network as part of the next project version, ENSv2. The developers believe this will enhance scalability and lower user costs.

A new product named Ether․fi Cash is designed as an alternative to the often complex and costly off-ramp process of converting cryptocurrency to fiat money. The developers hope that this innovation will allow cryptocurrency holders to operate entirely within the blockchain ecosystem.

Amazon is set to launch a paid version of its Alexa voice assistant, aiming to monetize the system, which is currently non-profit, by integrating generative AI capabilities. Early reports suggest that the subscription for the premium Alexa service will cost around $5 per month.

Robinhood has entered into an official agreement to acquire the global cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp. This deal will enable the platform to offer cryptocurrency trading services outside the U.S., as Bitstamp holds over 50 active licenses and registrations worldwide.

Dapper Labs, creators of the NBA Top Shot NFT collection, will pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit with token holders who accused the company of selling unregistered securities. The plaintiffs have agreed to withdraw the lawsuit and refrain from filing future claims.

Gaming project ZKasino has initiated a 72-hour registration window for anyone wishing to return their ZKAS tokens and reclaim their ETH investments. Following this period, the developers will verify and publish a list of wallets eligible for an ETH refund to facilitate community discussion.

The Turkish Parliament will soon review a bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency sector. The discussions are scheduled to take place this week.