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Thai authorities have busted a $15 million criminal enterprise that victimized over 870 South Koreans, in what one expert calls a case study of “multi-layered laundering.”The Seoul Metropolitan Police Economic Crime Investigation Division announced Monday the arrest of 25 members of “Lungo Company,” a fraud ring that deployed multiple scam tactics, including romance schemes, crypto…
In brief Keyron Moore received a 13-year sentence, with three years credited for time served. A youth co-accused, identified only as S.M., will be sentenced in Oshawa on Oct. 3. The victim was abducted in 2022, tortured, and told to pay $1M in Bitcoin before escaping. A Toronto-area kidnapping tied to a $1 million Bitcoin…
In brief Crypto industry veteran Michael Alfred is joining the board of Bakkt, a provider of digital asset services. The company’s share price jumped more than 40% on the day. Bakkt has been looking to reposition itself in recent months, including with plans for a potential Bitcoin treasury. Bakkt Holdings’ share price jumped past analysts’…
In brief Rex-Osprey launched XRP and DOGE ETFs, and the SEC debuted streamlined listing standards for commodity-based trust shares. Forward Industries became Solana’s first $1 billion treasury company, with Helius planning a $500 million SOL treasury raise KindlyMD shares dropped 54% after filing S-3 registration, releasing $200 million in discounted shares that created sell pressure…
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In brief Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Ron Morrow called for federal stablecoin regulation while highlighting Canada’s lagging payments modernization compared to the U.S. and UK. Canadian remittance costs are “significantly higher” than other developed nations, creating opportunities for stablecoin adoption to reduce cross-border payment fees. Stablecoins could cut remittance fees to “less than 1…
In brief Michigan’s House Bill 4087 advanced on Thursday, moving to the Government Operations Committee. The bill would allow up to 10% of state funds in cryptocurrency with strict security requirements. Michigan’s attempt is part of the inevitable state-level adoption pressuring neighboring states, Decrypt was told. Michigan’s stalled bid to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve…
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In brief Crypto markets have posted broad gains following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut. Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin has been “attracting liquidity across the board from many institutions,” according to an analyst. The momentum now hinges on project-specific catalysts, with altcoins more exposed to volatility than Bitcoin, experts told Decrypt. Avalanche (AVAX) and Hyperliquid (HYPE)…
In brief Crypto exchange Bullish has received the green light to operate in New York by regulators. The BitLicense and Money Transmission License comes after the exchange had a roaring debut on the New York Stock Exchange in August. Bullish shares rose on the news. Shares of Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish jumped 5% after…
