UK Judge Says Chinese Law Applies to Claims Over £4B Bitcoin Fraud
Investors must establish their ownership rights under Chinese laws before they can claim the seized Bitcoin through the UK court process. A UK High Court judge has ruled that Chinese law, not English law, must govern the claims of…
Coinbase joins DOJ and UK crime agency to target West Africa scams
Coinbase has joined a four-day operation with U.S. and UK law enforcement to disrupt West African scam networks by tracing illicit funds, supporting asset freezes and sharing intelligence. Summary The Oct. 6–9 London operation targeted West African scam networks and…
South Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Exchange Websites, Including KuCoin and MEXC
KuCoin, MEXC, and 25 other overseas crypto platforms face website restrictions in South Korea for operating without required local registration. South Korea is expanding its crackdown on unregistered exchanges. Financial authorities have ordered blocks on 27 overseas cryptocurrency exchange…
North Korean IT fraud case cites crypto transfers in alleged $3m scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers obtain jobs at more than 70 U.S. companies in a scheme that generated approximately $3 million. Summary Two Americans face fraud,…
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market. Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
How a Wallet Compromise Killed the Solana DeFi Aggregator
After exploring fundraising and acquisition options, the teams concluded that no sustainable recovery path existed following the breach. Solana-based DeFi aggregator, Step Finance, along with two other affiliate projects, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, announced plans to shut down all…
Thailand Mount Major Anti-Crypto Crackdown: We’re Coming For Your Stablecoins
Thailand’s Bank of Thailand (BOT) has launched a sweeping anti-money laundering offensive targeting USDT stablecoin transactions, cash flows, and gold trading – and the scale of enforcement suggests this is not a routine compliance update. The central bank is working…
South Korea Stock Crash Could Drag Bitcoin Below Key Support: Analyst
Despite the broader selloff, analysts argue that BTC has shown relative strength by holding important support levels during market stress. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 8.95% on July 13 after an intraday circuit breaker was triggered, with chipmaker SK…
SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation Partner to Launch Japan’s On-Chain Financial Markets
Key Takeaways SBI Holdings and Solana formed SBI Solana Global to connect Japan’s economy with international liquidity. The venture will launch stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to make Japan an Asian on-chain hub. The alliance plans to build cross-border AI…
SpaceX slips below $140 despite FAA clearing Starship for launch
SpaceX stock has fallen below the $140 level even after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration completed its review of the company’s Starship Flight 12 mishap and cleared the path for the next launch. Summary SpaceX stock has dropped below $140…
Aave Launch Stablecoin Vaults as DeFi Prepares For USD Boom
Aave Labs has launched Stable Vaults, a plug-and-play smart contract infrastructure that lets neobanks, wallets, payment apps, and fintechs offer fixed-rate stablecoin yield to their users, no custom DeFi backend required. The product converts variable on-chain lending rates from Aave…
L2 Posts More Than $3 Billion in DEX Volume With 7 Million Daily Transfers
Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain generated over $3 billion in decentralized exchange ( DEX) platform volume over its first full week, according to defillama.com. Morpho Blue holds $89.04 million of the chain’s $139.78 million in total value locked. Just $13 million…
Dormant Bitcoin whale moves $188M after seven years of silence
A Bitcoin wallet dormant since the cryptocurrency traded near $6,500 has transferred 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million, reviving onchain activity after seven years. Summary A Bitcoin wallet inactive for seven years has moved 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million….
Circle Secures OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Custody USDC and Digital Assets
A leading stablecoin issuer has secured federal approval to launch a dedicated trust bank for digital asset custody services. Circle Internet Group says it has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish…
XRP Ripple Was Weeks From Closing In SEC Lawsuit Reveals Garlinghouse
XRP Ripple came within weeks of dissolving after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the company in 2020, CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed in a KU Hustle podcast interview at the University of Kansas School of Business, published July 8….
Saylor Reports Zero Bitcoin Buys as Strategy’s Cash Reserve Hits $3 Billion
Key Takeaways Strategy increased its USD reserve by $450 million to $3 billion as of July 12, 2026. Bitcoin holdings held at 843,775 BTC, with an aggregate cost basis of $63.69 billion. Strategy raised $466.7 million selling MSTR shares under…