Interpol uncovers $122M crypto laundering
Interpol said a crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance scam money launderer processed more than US$122.5 million over 10 months.
Interpol said a crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance scam money launderer processed more than US$122.5 million over 10 months.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission ordered virtual asset trading platforms and online brokers to introduce phishing-resistant login systems within 12 months.
MARA Holdings shares climbed about 15% after the company announced plans to acquire a Texas site with access to up to 2 gigawatts of electricity.
The Bank of Korea said won-denominated stablecoins should first be issued through bank-led consortiums as lawmakers continue debating digital asset rules.
Sony Bank, part of Sony Financial Group, received preliminary approval to create a US trust bank that will issue US dollar stablecoins.
UK Labour lawmakers are considering a permanent ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties following Nigel Farage's resignation and scrutiny over crypto-linked contributions.
Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to update its rules for onchain derivatives and exempt blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers from certain registration requirements.
Blocksbridge Consulting said investors are paying closer attention to insider share sales at Bitcoin mining companies shifting into artificial intelligence infrastructure.
SK Hynix and Changxin Memory Technologies are launching major public offerings that are attracting billions of dollars from investors instead of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).
Fidelity Digital Assets said pricing US homes in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) shows the dollar has lost purchasing power even as home prices have risen.
The Ethereum Foundation said AI agents found a real vulnerability in software used by Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), but human experts were still needed to confirm the results.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose above US$63,000 as easing oil prices and lower US Treasury yields lifted demand for higher-risk assets.