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Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughest Ad Ban
Sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018, rising from 7.9% to 14.8% of the population, despite the country’s 2023 ad ban on licensed private operators. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has…
Mexican Giant Grupo Salinas Taps Anchorage Digital for Stablecoin Payments
The alliance will allow Coinpro, a crypto exchange owned by Grupo Salinas, to leverage Anchorage’s stablecoin services for its cross-border settlement operations. Grupo Salina’s Carlos Dias Afonso hinted at a deeper integration of…
Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback
Strive reported a larger bitcoin treasury after its Semler Scientific merger, reaching 15,009 bitcoin with no outstanding debt. The filing showed $929.4 million in digital assets, new medical-device revenue, and a major unrealized loss tied…
Ripple’s Schwartz Warns XRP Users to Stay Safe From Giveaway Scams
David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about rising airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. The Ripple CTO Emeritus said impersonators on Instagram, Telegram, and other platforms are likely scammers. David Schwartz Warns XRP…
Brazil Slaps Banco Topazio With $3.2M Fine and 2-Year Crypto Trading Ban
The institution issued a ban on Banco Topazio’s ability to conduct foreign purchases and sales of cryptocurrency assets for two years after detecting irregularities in the due diligence processes for these operations. Additionally, the…
Forward Industries Posts $585M Loss as Solana Treasury Swings Hit Earnings
Forward Industries posted a steep quarterly loss tied to declines in solana’s market value, even as the company expanded its SOL treasury strategy and staking operations. The firm now holds nearly 7 million SOL and is positioning itself as…
Report: BoE Deputy Governor Breeden Signals Retreat on UK Stablecoin Ownership Limits
The Bank of England is walking back key parts of its stablecoin rulebook after the digital assets industry pushed back hard against proposals officials now admit may have gone too far. Bank of England Revisits Stablecoin Limits That…
MTI Liquidators Face 9,441 Claims as $35.8M Estate Shrinks Before Payouts
Liquidators of Mirror Trading International, a massive South African crypto pyramid scheme, have received over 9,441 claims totaling nearly $395 million. Shrinking Assets and Rising Legal Costs Liquidators overseeing the collapse of Mirror…
Jane Street Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 71% as Ether Position Rises to $82M in Q1
Jane Street sharply reduced several major bitcoin-linked positions during the first quarter while increasing exposure to ether ETFs and selected crypto equities. The portfolio changes came amid heightened market volatility and shifting…
Let the Free Markets Be Free: SEC Push Could Shape Future Crypto Rules
SEC officials discussed modernizing securities rules that could affect crypto-linked public companies, with senior regulators openly questioning whether decades-old frameworks still fit digital asset markets. Division of Corporation Finance…