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Banning virtual currency kiosks is no solution to fraud

Blanket crypto ATM bans punish legitimate users while fraudsters adapt. Smart warning systems at kiosks could intercept scams in progress.

China’s stablecoin push raises questions on dollar dominance and market trust

Beijing’s consideration of a yuan-backed stablecoin could mark a new front in the global financial system, but experts say dollar dominance, liquidity and trust are high hurdles.

Philippine bill charts path to strategic reserve with 10,000 Bitcoin

The bill would require the central bank to buy 2,000 Bitcoin annually over five years and hold the assets for at least two decades.

Don’t expect China’s stablecoin to touch the mainland

China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.

Apple patches zero-click exploit threatening crypto users

Apple patched a zero-click vulnerability that allowed sophisticated attackers to compromise devices and could have led to cryptocurrency theft; it urged immediate updates.

How to rent an apartment in Dubai using Bitcoin (step-by-step)

In 2025, Dubai is showing how crypto can work for real-world housing, letting residents legally pay rent with Bitcoin through regulated channels.

Andrew Tate shorts Kanye West’s YZY, racks up $700K losses on Hyperliquid

Andrew Tate is back on the memecoin bandwagon but hasn’t nailed the trading game as his wallet approaches losses of $700,000 on Hyperliquid.

Japan’s SBI forms new blockchain ties with Circle, Ripple and Startale

SBI partners with Circle, Ripple and Startale to launch stablecoin ventures and a tokenized asset trading platform in Japan.

Taiwan charges suspects in record $72M crypto laundering scheme

Taiwanese prosecutors reportedly indicted 14 people accused of orchestrating the country’s biggest money laundering case involving cryptocurrency.

Australian regulator orders audit of Binance money laundering controls

AUSTRAC has ordered Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after identifying serious shortcomings in the exchange’s Anti-Money Laundering controls.

BlackRock leads $287M spot Ether ETF inflows after 4-day outflow streak

Spot Ether ETFs now hold 6.42 million ETH worth $27.66 billion, equal to 5.31% of the asset’s circulating supply.

EU exploring Ethereum, Solana for digital euro launch: FT

The EU is exploring Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro, marking a shift toward public blockchains over private models like China’s CBDC, according to the FT.

Kroll faces class-action suit as FTX creditors allege daily scam emails

FTX creditors claim they are being targeted via phishing emails after their information was leaked in a data breach in August 2023.

‘South Park’ rips into Trump’s crypto ties in latest episode

The latest episode of the long-running comedy series “South Park” depicts US President Donald Trump taking gifts of Bitcoin from state officials and tech leaders.

Bitcoin ETFs hit 5-day losing streak, but Pomp says BTC is oversold

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen about $1.17 billion in outflows over the past five trading days, but Anthony Pompliano says Bitcoin’s spot price may now be oversold.

13 wallets made over $24M profit dumping the YZY token, data shows

Kanye West’s YZY memecoin left thousands of wallets devastated as coordinated snipers extracted millions while retail investors lost out.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy does not ‘move the price’ of Bitcoin — Exec

Strategy’s corporate treasurer Shirish Jajodia says, “We’re actually buying Bitcoin around the clock. Almost every day, every hour, every second.”

​​US House adds CBDC ban to massive defense policy bill

The House slipped a provision banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital currency into a nearly 1,300-page bill on defense policy.

CFTC launches second ‘Crypto Sprint’ to advance White House push

The CFTC is seeking public input on how it can more effectively regulate spot crypto trading as part of its second “crypto sprint” initiative to advance the White House’s crypto agenda.

Australia has busted 14K online scams since 2023, crypto cited in 21%

ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said the regulator has beefed up its scam enforcement to include monitoring social media ads.

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