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In brief The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 19 entities across Burma and Cambodia that it says scammed Americans out of $10 billion in 2024. The action targets networks using trafficked workers forced to conduct “pig butchering” scams through fake investment platforms and romance schemes. Networks often “rebrand” when sanctioned, but sanctions “disrupt scammers’ easiest routes,”…
In brief Hyperliquid has set a new all-time high as it pumped 22% over the past week. It comes after the network has opened proposals for teams to launch a stablecoin using the USDH ticker. Established stablecoin teams like Paxos, Frax Finance, and Agora have tossed their hats in the ring. Validator votes start Sunday.…
In brief Kazakhstan will establish a State Digital Asset Fund to build a strategic crypto reserve. Crypto ownership among citizens has doubled in two years while mining generates millions in tax revenue. President Tokayev also warned of rising online fraud and pushed for a fully digitalized smart city. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the…
In brief Ant Digital linked $8.4B in Chinese energy assets to AntChain, tracking 15M renewable devices. It raised 300M yuan ($42M) for three clean energy projects via tokenized assets, Bloomberg reported. Adoption is expected to remain institutional, with offshore listings hinging on regulatory approval, Decrypt was told. Jack Ma-backed Ant Group’s enterprise arm has reportedly…
Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by volume, confirmed plans on Tuesday to launch its own Ethereum Layer 2 network, GIWA, as part of a broader infrastructure push, a month after trademark filings hinted at the project.Shortly before the confirmation, Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok teased details of the project in a keynote speech at the Upbit…
In brief Investors are bracing for revisions to U.S. payrolls, inflation updates, and the Fed’s September 17 rate call. Analysts warn overlapping events, including VIX futures expiry, could set off sharp swings in risk assets. Ethereum shows stronger trading momentum than Bitcoin, with rising open interest and sustained spot demand. Monday’s lull in trading for…
In brief If passed, Treasury would have 90 days to report on feasibility, legal authority, custody, and cybersecurity. The bill also calls for details on interagency transfers and balance sheet treatment of digital assets. Federal definitions could set benchmarks for custody and accounting across the industry, Decrypt was told. Two sections of a U.S. House…
In brief Shengsheng He was sentenced to 51 months for laundering nearly $37M stolen in a crypto investment scam. The funds were moved through a Bahamas-based shell company, converted to crypto, and sent to scammer wallets. The case is part of a wider DOJ crackdown on global crypto fraud and online money laundering. Shengsheng He,…
In brief Eightco raised $250M to buy Worldcoin and changed its ticker to ORBS in a crypto treasury pivot. BitMine backed Eightco with $20M and called the Worldcoin play its first big “moonshot” investment. Eightco bet on Worldcoin over Bitcoin or ETH, sparking questions about the strategy. Eightco Holdings Inc. shares surged more than 3,000%…
In brief Anton Kobyakov, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the U.S. is using crypto to help fix its debt issue. Kobyakov highlighted stablecoins will play a role in the U.S.’s debt devaluation. He added that the U.S.’s actions are at the “world’s expense.” An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin said that…
