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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 Multiliquid CEO Will Beeson has argued yield is important for stablecoins to scale in a competitive market. The GENIUS Act banned issuers from paying interest but leaves openings for third-party arrangements. Banks have warned loopholes could drive trillions in deposits out of the U.S. banking system. The clash between Wall Street and 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 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 Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb accused ATM operator Athena Bitcoin of ignoring scams targeting elderly residents. The firm faces two counts of violating the Consumer Protection Procedures Act through deceptive and unfair trade practices. The firm operates 4,100 Bitcoin ATMs in five countries. Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb unveiled…
In brief Nasdaq’s proposal comes as interest in tokenization of assets surges throughout the financial services world. The exchange said that it believes tokenization can provide the same benefits and protections as traditional systems. Nasdaq lists technology giants like Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Google. Nasdaq has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a…
In brief Validators will decide the USDH ticker in an on-chain vote scheduled for September 14. Hyperliquid claims the ticker carries no special privileges, while analysts see it as a push to reduce reliance on USDC. Analyst estimates suggest USDH could divert $5.5 billion from USDC and generate $220 million annually for HYPE holders. Hyperliquid,…
In brief SOL Strategies received approval to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Exchange. The firm intends to trade under ticker STKE starting on September 9. Shares of the firm were up nearly 20% on the Canadian Stock Exchange on Friday. Publicly traded Solana treasury and infrastructure company SOL Strategies received approval to list…
In brief An Ethereum ICO whale from 2015 moved $645 million worth of ETH from three wallets to a staking service. The whale still holds $1.1 billion in ETH. A Myriad Linea prediction market shows more than 70% of respondents believing that ETH will hit $5,000 by year’s end. An Ethereum whale that scooped up…
