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US Treasury Moves to Seize 127,271 BTC From Chinese National Behind Global Scam Ring

The ￰0￱ of the Treasury has announced sweeping sanctions and forfeiture actions targeting transnational criminal organizations tied to large-scale “pig butchering” scams, including an effort to seize 127,271 bitcoin ( BTC) valued at roughly $12 billion linked to Chinese national Chen Zhi and his Cambodia-based Prince ￰1￱ $12B Bitcoin Forfeiture Linked to

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Three Men Jailed for Using Dark Web and Crypto to Sell Drugs Across UK

Three Men Jailed for Using Dark Web and Crypto to Sell Drugs Across UK

Three men have been jailed for running a nationwide Class A drug operation using the dark web and cryptocurrency to conceal their identities and payments. Key Takeaways: Three men were jailed for runn...

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Bitcoin Ads and Celebrity Endorsements May Foster Crypto Confidence Amid India’s Taxation and Regulatory Ambiguity

Bitcoin Ads and Celebrity Endorsements May Foster Crypto Confidence Amid India’s Taxation and Regulatory Ambiguity

Crypto in India exists in a paradox: exchanges advertise loudly while regulators remain silent. Despite a 30% tax on gains and stricter compliance measures, private cryptocurrencies are unregulated, v...

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Democrats counter US crypto framework; bill grinds to a halt

Democrats counter US crypto framework; bill grinds to a halt

The crypto framework law in the Senate is now on pause as lawmakers debate possible new amendments....

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