UK Crime Officer Jailed for Stealing 50 Bitcoins Worth £4.4M During Silk Road Investigation
A UK crime officer was jailed for 5.5 years for stealing 50 Bitcoins worth £4.4M during a Silk Road investigation, laundering funds via mixers and spending them through crypto debit cards.
DEA Seizes $10 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel – Crypto News Bitcoin News
The DEA seized $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to the Sinaloa Cartel as part of Operation Take Back America, targeting drug trafficking and terrorist financing.
Crypto Crackdown: Michigan Town Sets Early Limits on Bitcoin ATMs
Grosse Pointe Farms passes ordinance regulating crypto ATMs to prevent scams, imposing daily and 14-day spending limits for new users and requiring fraud warnings on machines.
Thailand Plans Crypto Sandbox Allowing Tourists to Convert Crypto into Local Currency
Thailand’s SEC and Bank of Thailand are launching a crypto sandbox allowing tourists to convert crypto into baht for local spending, expanding on Phuket’s pilot program with licensed operators.
Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Paying $120,000,000 To Settle Lawsuit Tied to Investment Firm’s Collapse: Report – The Daily Hodl
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo will pay $120 million to settle a lawsuit tied to Archegos Capital’s collapse, accused of hiding conflicts in ViacomCBS share sales.
DEA and FBI Seize $10M in Crypto From Sinaloa Cartel in Explosive US Drug Bust
US law enforcement seized $10M in crypto from the Sinaloa cartel in a major drug bust, part of a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and cartel financial operations.
China Merchants Bank Arm Wins Crypto Licence in Hong Kong – News Bytes Bitcoin News
CMB International Securities, a China Merchants Bank arm, obtains Hong Kong’s virtual asset license, enabling crypto trading and advisory services under strict regulations.
Crypto Relief: House Advances GENIUS, CLARITY, Anti-CBDC Bills After Narrow Vote
The US House advanced three crypto bills—GENIUS, CLARITY, and anti-CBDC—after a narrow vote. President Trump secured GOP support, but merging bills may complicate passage.
XRP Lawsuit Update: Ripple Paid $125M in Cash, Settlement Hinges on Appeal
Ripple has paid its $125M SEC penalty in cash, not XRP, according to former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel. The case’s resolution now depends on both parties dismissing their appeals, expected within two months.
House Clears Key Crypto Bills for Final Vote After Record 9-Hour Standoff – Decrypt
The U.S. House passed H.Res. 580 after a 10-hour standoff, advancing three crypto bills including the GENIUS Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act attached to the NDAA, with Trump endorsing the deal.
