Mass Bank Fraud Scheme Taken Down After Woman Found With Suitcase Filled With Fake Driver’s Licenses, Credit Cards and IDs: DOJ – The Daily Hodl

A North Carolina woman was sentenced to over four years for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme involving fake IDs and stolen personal information, affecting at least 26 victims.
Pi2Day 2025: What to Expect From Pi Network’s Biggest Milestone Yet

Pi2Day 2025 marks Pi Network’s biggest milestone with its Open Network mainnet live, 13M+ users migrated, thousands of DApps, and a $100M Pi Network Ventures fund for Web3 startups.
Dogwifhat Eyes $1 Breakout as Crypto Market Turns Bullish

Dogwifhat (WIF) rallies to $0.85 amid bullish crypto market, targeting $1. Grassroots campaigns boost visibility. Analysts link WIF’s performance to Bitcoin and Solana, with $105,000 Bitcoin seen as critical for sustained growth.
Ripple-SEC Legal Battle Continues As Judge Denies Early Termination Request | Bitcoinist.com

Judge Analisa Torres denied Ripple and SEC’s joint request for an early termination, prolonging their legal battle. XRP price dropped 4% following the ruling, though it remains up 350% year-to-date.
Indian ruling party spokesperson pushes Bitcoin reserve pilot, crypto regulation reform

A BJP spokesperson advocates for India to pilot Bitcoin reserves and reform crypto regulations, citing economic resilience and global trends, while highlighting Bhutan’s renewable energy mining model.
Brussels’ softer tone on foreign stablecoins sparks industry optimism
The EU Commission downplays ECB concerns about stablecoin risks, stating they are manageable under MiCA. Industry optimism grows as the EC adopts a softer stance on foreign stablecoin issuance.
Taurus Launches the ‘First Private Smart Contract for Stablecoins’

Taurus introduces the first private smart contract for stablecoins, offering confidentiality and compliance via zero-knowledge proofs on the Aztec Network, enabling secure transactions while allowing regulatory access.
Hedera Africa Hackathon Launches with $1M Prize Pool to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Future

The Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, co-funded by The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science Foundation, offers a $1M prize pool to developers building decentralized solutions on Hedera across various industries in Africa.
XRP Breakout Incoming? Angry Pepe Fork (APORK), ADA, and Pi Network Signal Explosive Q3 Gains

XRP’s potential breakout is fueled by Ledger upgrades and Fed policy shifts, while Angry Pepe Fork (APORK), Cardano (ADA), and Pi Network show strong Q3 growth potential with unique earning models.
Court rejects Ripple and SEC bid to slash $125M penalty, keeps institutional XRP sales under legal constraint

A federal judge denied Ripple and the SEC’s request to remove a permanent injunction and reduce a $125M penalty, upholding the court’s earlier ruling on XRP sales.