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A senior IcomTech promoter was sentenced to 71 months for running a crypto Ponzi scheme that promised guaranteed returns from mining and trading.
The scheme collapsed after victims were unable to withdraw funds, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
The sentence also covered

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The ECB said Thursday it has finished technical preparations for a digital euro and awaits legislative action.
EU lawmakers are reviewing a Commission proposal to authorize a retail CBDC with legal tender status.
The push has gained urgency as stablecoins and U.S. crypto policy have re

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Project Eleven deployed a quantum-resistant Solana testnet after completing a threat assessment.
Solana's work built on earlier opt-in protections, including the Winternitz Vault for user wallets.
Aptos proposed adding an optional post-quantum signature scheme through a governance

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Charles Hoskinson believes Trump mishandled crypto policy by launching his own meme coin instead of focusing on policy.
He argued that Trump's actions turned crypto into a partisan issue and derailed bipartisan momentum in Congress.
Hoskinson said later disputes over a proposed U.S. cr

Intuit has partnered with Circle for a multi-year agreement to integrate USDC into its products, enhancing tax refunds and payments. The blockchain for USDC settlement is not yet disclosed.

The SEC's lawsuit against VBit alleges it offered unregistered securities through a bitcoin mining hosting service, misleading investors and misusing $48.5 million in customer funds for personal gain.

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U.S. prosecutors have indicted Mykhalio Petrovich Chudnovets, a Russian national accused of running E-Note.
Authorities seized E-Note's servers and websites, alleging the service laundered over $70 million in illicit crypto.
The action highlights an intensifying crackdown on crypto lau

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Jarett Dunn has been sentenced to two six-year prison sentences to be served concurrently, after he pleaded guilty to fraud and transfer of criminal property.
Dunn drained $2 million worth of Solana from then-employer

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Fetch.ai said its AI agents had already booked restaurant reservations and paid deposits in live tests.
The system used existing Visa infrastructure, issuing temporary card credentials tied to specific purchases.
The company said additional review pushed the public rollout to

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VivoPower plans to originate up to $300 million in Ripple Labs shares for Lean Ventures.
The company says the equity stake implies exposure to roughly 450 million XRP at current prices.
The arrangement offers indirect XRP exposure through equity rather than direct token

SoFi is launching a stablecoin called SoFiUSD on Ethereum, backed by cash reserves and set to expand across blockchains. The initiative aims to enhance crypto trading and facilitate faster financial transactions, catering to both customers and businesses.