Chinese scammer Qian Zhimin amassed nearly 195,000 BTC in a massive fraud scheme. UK police seized 61,000 BTC, but over 120,000 BTC remain missing. Victims received only partial compensation, exposing major gaps in global crypto enforcement.
Sony’s new Soneium Layer-2 blockchain powers fan participation through rewards, voting, and real engagement, starting with Idol Runway Collection. The system reflects Asia’s leadership in Web3 entertainment and aims to scale globally.
Binance has partnered with Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Finance to support a new International Financial Center, focusing on blockchain, startups, and digital finance growth across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
The UK’s HMRC is proposing a new tax framework for DeFi lending, staking, and liquidity pools, deferring taxes until profits are realized. The move could simplify compliance for Ethereum users and set a global standard for DeFi tax policy.
South Korean exchange Upbit temporarily paused withdrawals after a $36.8M exploit on its Solana hot wallets. Assets were moved to cold storage, part of the funds were frozen, and the exchange promises full user reimbursement.
Thailand halts a nationwide iris-scan crypto program over PDPA violations and security risks, ordering the deletion of 1.2M biometric records and highlighting global concerns over consent and privacy in biometric systems.
TON jumps 8% after Pavel Durov launches COCOON, a decentralized AI network inside Telegram. With tokenized stocks, institutional support, and rising DeFi activity, TON emerges as a fast-growing blockchain ecosystem.
Robert Kiyosaki warns that AI job losses and collapsing real estate markets will trigger a global crash. He urges investors to buy gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, predicting silver could reach $200 by 2026.
Offchain Labs argues that Ethereum should adopt WASM, not RISC-V, as its execution ISA. The team highlights modularity, safety, and cross-hardware efficiency while warning that RISC-V evolves too quickly for L1 enshrinement.
A 10-month ICIJ investigation reveals how Binance, OKX, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Kucoin were used to move hundreds of millions tied to scams, cartels, and sanctioned hackers, exposing major weaknesses in crypto compliance.
On-chain data shows a surge in USDC stablecoins flowing onto exchanges just as Bitcoin dips, while short-term holders face some of their heaviest unrealized losses since 2022. Are crypto whales quietly preparing to buy the dip?
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