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The Consumer Federation of America reported that cryptocurrency scams and cybercrimes resulted in estimated losses of $80.7 billion, with investment fraud being the largest category at $8.6 billion. The FBI's complaint center recorded over 1 million complaints, totaling $20.9 billion in losses.
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Helius Medical Technologies raised $500 million through a PIPE to establish a Solana treasury, joining other Nasdaq companies shifting focus to accumulate SOL. Pantera Capital and Summer Capital led the offering, expected to close soon.
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David Bailey, CEO of Kindly MD, warned of potential volatility due to the company's S3 registration with the SEC, leading to a significant drop in share price. The company's merger with Nakamoto Holdings has resulted in a lower mNAV ratio.
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Israel has identified 187 crypto addresses allegedly used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to receive $1.5 billion in USDT. The National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing announced that the crypto should be seized, with some addresses possibly linked to cryptocurrency services.
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Giorgi Bachiashvili, a former aide to Georgian leader Bidzina Ivanishvili, is serving an 11-year sentence for stealing $43 million worth of bitcoin. His mother claims he is a victim of Ivanishvili's personal vendetta and has been violently beaten in prison.
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Hong Kong and Singapore have established policies for tokenised money, with Hong Kong introducing a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers and Singapore implementing a stablecoin framework. These initiatives aim to create a regulated token corridor for seamless cross-border finance between the two financial hubs.
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The Altcoin Season Index hit 80 points, the highest in 2025, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 53 points. Dogecoin surged 11% but is now correcting, trading at $0.2649 with bullish technical indicators.
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Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick highlights the importance of market-to-net asset value (mNAV) for digital asset treasury companies (DATs) like BitMine and SharpLink. Kendrick suggests that companies buying Ethereum have a better chance of success due to staking opportunities.
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PayPal has introduced PayPal Links, a peer-to-peer payments program for messaging apps, with plans to expand to include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other tokens. The program aims to provide convenient and secure transactions for users, starting in the U.S. and later expanding globally.
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The Bank of England is facing opposition from cryptocurrency groups over plans to cap stablecoin holdings in the UK. The proposed limits aim to prevent large outflows from traditional bank deposits, but critics argue they could hinder financial innovation and competitiveness.
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Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, purchased 525 Bitcoin worth $60 million, funded by preferred shares. With a total of 639,000 Bitcoin worth $73 billion, the company has adjusted its equity issuance policy recently. Analysts suggest a saturated market may lead to consolidation opportunities.