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UK Convicts Chinese Mastermind in Largest Bitcoin Seizure Case
A Chinese national has been convicted in the UK for masterminding a fraudulent crypto scheme that defrauded more than 128,000 victims of over 61,000 bitcoins. Global Investigation and UK’s Largest Seizure A Chinese national has been…
Binance Launches Crypto-as-a-Service for Banks and Brokerages
Binance has launched a white-label infrastructure solution, Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), allowing banks and brokerages to offer crypto trading while leveraging Binance’s technology and liquidity. Financial Institutions Gain Seamless Crypto…
New York Regulator Clarifies Rules on Sub-Custodians and Customer Asset Segregation
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued updated guidance on customer protection for virtual currency assets during insolvency. Emphasis on Customer Protection and Sub-Custody The New York State Department of…
Bit Digital Plans $100 Million Convertible Notes Offering to Buy Ethereum
Bit Digital announced plans to raise $100 million through a public offering of convertible senior notes, with proceeds primarily earmarked for ethereum purchases and broader digital asset opportunities. Crypto Miner Bit Digital to Raise…
Zondacrypto CEO Warns Poland’s Crypto Law Could Stifle Innovation
The CEO of a cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto has described Poland’s interpretation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) as a “major step backwards.” Key Criticisms of the Crypto-Asset Market Act…
Landmark SEC Letter Rewrites Crypto Future With Doublezero 2Z Breakthrough
The SEC’s groundbreaking no-action letter on Doublezero’s 2Z token signals regulatory clarity, fueling confidence, compliance, and momentum for U.S. crypto innovation, token distribution, and industry-wide growth opportunities. SEC Clears…
OKX Singapore Enables USDC and USDT Payments at Grab Merchants via QR Codes
OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM)…
Brazil’s Finance Minister Claims CBDC Will Bring ‘Transparency,’ Ease Financial Transactions
Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor…
Starknet Unveils BTCFi: Trustless BTC Staking, Partners, and 100M STRK Incentives
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without…
Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows How A Stablecoin Strategy Can Drive a Country’s Economy
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a…