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NewsUala Raises $197M Led by Allianz X, Tether Joins
Argentine fintech Uala has completed a $197 million financing round led by Allianz X, with Tether joining as a participant, according to the company’s official announcement of the raise.
Scam AlertBritish Gang Sentenced for Posing as Police to Steal $5.4M in Crypto
The central confirmed development is the sentencing itself. The Metropolitan Police reported that a group of men were jailed after stealing more than £4 million of crypto assets.
SolanaBONK Treasury Address Moves $21.2M via Governance Proposal, Sends 1.186T BONK to Binance
A BONK treasury address moved roughly $21. 2 million in assets through a governance proposal, a transaction that included sending 1.
Scam AlertResolvLabs Attacker Transfers 580 ETH Worth $1.09 Million
A wallet tied to the ResolvLabs attacker has moved 580 ETH worth about $1. 09 million, an on-chain transfer that puts the stolen-fund trail back under active watch by investigators tracking the exploit.
NewsSui Launches Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfers: What It Means
Sui has launched gas-free stablecoin transfers, letting users move stable-value assets on the network without paying transaction fees, according to an announcement from the Sui team.
NewsFATF Urges Stronger Crypto AML Enforcement as Stablecoin Crime Rises
The Financial Action Task Force is pressing governments to tighten crypto AML enforcement as stablecoins move to the center of on-chain financial crime, warning that most illicit blockchain activity now flows through dollar-pegged tokens rather than volatile assets like Bitcoin.
NewsMorgan Stanley’s E*TRADE Launches Spot Cryptocurrency Trading
The significance lies in the ownership. E*TRADE is owned by Morgan Stanley, one of the largest wealth management firms in the United States, so a direct spot crypto offering routed through its retail brokerage brings digital asset trading into a firmly mainstream-finance channel.
NewsBitPay Obtains Dutch MiCA License to Expand Stablecoin Payments
The company announced that it obtained the crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, according to BitPay’s announcement . The license was granted in the Netherlands and is tied directly to operating under the MiCA regime.
NewsCrypto.com Gets $400M From Citadel at $20B Valuation
Crypto. com has received a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities in a deal that values the exchange operator at $20 billion, marking one of the most notable examples of a major Wall Street market maker taking a direct stake in a crypto platform.
NewsTether Freezes $131M USDT Linked to Iran’s Central Bank
Following the designation, Tether froze roughly $131 million of USDT held across the flagged addresses, CoinDesk reported. For related coverage, see Uniswap 24-Hour Fees Hit $5.
NewsDTCC Digital Assets Exec Says DTCC Settles $4 Quadrillion Yearly, Works With Canton and Stellar
A DTCC Digital Assets executive said the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation settles roughly $4 quadrillion in transactions each year and is working with blockchain networks including Canton and Stellar as it advances a multi-chain strategy for tokenized assets.
Scam AlertSouth Dakota Crypto Investor Indicted in Alleged $20M Investment Fraud
The case centers on a Sioux Falls crypto investor named in an indictment announcing counts of wire fraud, money laundering and bank fraud, according to the U. S.