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A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. Prosecutors said the network used U.S. banks, shell companies, and crypto accounts to move criminal proceeds overseas. Key Takeaways: Authorities sentenced a French national to eight years for running a … Read more
In another police action, European police arrested ten people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around the world. Go to Source
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to tokens labeled HKDAP and HSBC. Users should … Read more
Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC struggles to trade above its range highs. Are the bears back? Go to Source
Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 that RLUSD is now live on eligible OKX markets, adding 280+ spot pairs and derivatives collateral support. The rollout includes XRP/RLUSD trading, XRPL deposits and withdrawals, and access to OKX’s unified order book. Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD across 280+ eligible spot pairs. Traders gain RLUSD … Read more
Binance says crypto adoption is moving beyond trading toward payments, yield, tokenized assets, and AI. The company cited stablecoin supply above $320 billion and monthly on-chain volume of $7.2 trillion. Key Takeaways: Binance said crypto adoption is expanding through payments, yield products, AI, and tokenized assets. Stablecoin supply topped $320 billion, while monthly on-chain volume … Read more
Ripple Prime clients gained direct BTC options access through Bullish on April 29, expanding institutional derivatives trading. The rollout enables RLUSD use in options trading and connects clients to one of the largest regulated BTC options markets by open interest. Key Takeaways: Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD. Institutional … Read more
Bitcoin is scheduled to fork in August 2026, and for the first time, the entities holding a great deal of coins are not retail traders but exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsors, corporate treasuries like Strategy, and regulated custodians sitting on more than two million BTC. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 … Read more
Bitcoin dropped under $75,000 after FOMC minutes showed the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates and expressing slight concerns over inflation and the war in Iran. Go to Source
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Wednesday that he will remain on the Fed’s Board of Governors after his chairmanship ends May 15, a decision rooted in a Justice Department probe and the politics of central bank independence. Key Takeaways: Powell holds a separate Governor term through January 2028, allowing him to stay on … Read more