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The $38 million crypto seizure from Bybit hack-linked eXch was the third-largest crypto confiscation in the history of Germany’s federal criminal police.

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Donald Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin saw its market cap rise from $128 million to above $2 billion days before MGX’s $2 billion investment announcement by Eric Trump.

Bhutan’s tourism department and Binance said the new venture is the “world’s first national-level crypto tourism payment system.”

The US Internal Revenue Service appointed Trish Turner to lead its digital assets unit after two key crypto leaders departed.

OKX MENA CEO Rifad Mahasneh told Cointelegraph that while hype can drive project growth in Web3, providing everyday value should be a priority for RWA tokenization projects.

President Trump plans a May 22 dinner for top TRUMP memecoin holders amid criticism, calls for impeachment and scrutiny over a $2 billion UAE crypto deal.

Indonesia’s Digital Ministry is seeking public input to its probe into World’s local operators, alleging suspicious activity and registration violations.

A group of nine US Senate Democrats say they will oppose the stablecoin bill in its current form, threatening its chances of passing.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to ban retail investors from using borrowed funds, including credit cards, to purchase crypto.

KuCoin CEO BC Wong told Cointelegraph that some regulators might be using regulation to drive away global players and pave the way for domestic trading platforms.

21Shares files to launch a spot Sui ETF in the US, joining over 70 crypto ETF applications awaiting SEC review amid growing institutional demand.

Mantra has cited broader industry factors as contributing to the recent collapse of its OM token, with CEO John Mullin calling on exchanges to reassess their leverage policies.

While the existing financial system is slow and expensive, crypto apps already allow people to send money instantly and cheaply, Eric Trump stated.

Circle received in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi regulators, moving closer to launching regulated stablecoin services and expanding global USDC adoption.