18 Charged in RICO Case Over Alleged $263M Crypto Heist
Eighteen defendants have been charged in a racketeering case tied to an alleged $263 million crypto heist, according to the headline detailing the filing. The charges mark an accusation only,
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Crypto Money Trail Brings DOJ Closer to Cartel Laundering Network
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured another guilty plea in its crackdown on cartels using cryptocurrency to move drug money across the border. Carlos Érick Vázquez González, a 48-year-
Ethereum may soon accept Ripple's RLUSD for Gas payments
@Ethereum core developers have taken a significant step toward removing one of the most persistent friction points in crypto: the requirement to hold $ETH just to move assets on-chain. Develo
Joe Biden’s son to launch memecoin, will send to TRUMP holders: WSJ
Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, announced that he plans to launch a memecoin based on the reports of his infamous laptop, which has been subject to intense media scrutiny.
Singaporean Pleads Guilty in $240M Bitcoin Theft Case
A Singaporean has pleaded guilty in a $240 million Bitcoin theft case that hinged on the impersonation of crypto exchange Gemini, marking one of the largest reported digital-asset theft prose
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME Suit Over Kalshi Bitcoin Perpetuals
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by CME Group over Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual futures, according to the reported filing that frames
Zondacrypto case: Poland charges fifth suspect
Polish prosecutors have charged Roman Ż., a former business partner of missing BitBay founder Sylwester Suszek, with two offenses as the Zondacrypto investigation expands beyond 3,600 custome
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Stock: Rises as Fund Seeks Freeze Against Radiant World in Singapore
TLDR Jefferies stock gains as fund seeks Singapore freeze against Radiant World. LAM Trade Finance Group II expands legal action against Radiant World in Singapore. Singapore court will hear
Revolut and OpenReserve Clear First OCC Hurdle for US Crypto Banks
Revolut and Andreessen Horowitz-backed crypto banking startup OpenReserve have each received preliminary US regulatory approval to establish national banks, with both companies intending to o
Polish prosecutors charge suspect in Zondacrypto probe, seek pretrial detention
Polish prosecutors investigating cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, have formally charged an individual, identified as Romana Ż., with participating in an organized criminal group and alleg
Crypto Money Trail Brings DOJ Closer to Cartel Laundering Network
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured another guilty plea in its crackdown on cartels using cryptocurrency to move drug money across the border. Carlos Érick Vázquez González, a 48-year-
Ethereum may soon accept Ripple's RLUSD for Gas payments
@Ethereum core developers have taken a significant step toward removing one of the most persistent friction points in crypto: the requirement to hold $ETH just to move assets on-chain. Develo