Thai Police Arrest Chinese Suspect in $75 Million Money…
Thai immigration police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese national wanted by authorities in China over alleged involvement in a transnational money-laundering network that processed more than 50
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Argentina's Provincial Gambling Model: Licences, Blocks and the Senate Bill
On July 20, 2026, a San Isidro judge ordered 537 betting sites cut off, the largest such action Buenos Aires Province had seen. Argentina's communications regulator ENACOM put the order into
Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition as $250M Payments Strategy Secures Regulatory Reach Across 48 States
Key takeaways Polygon gains regulated payments coverage across 48 states Coinme contributes 37 licenses and 11 regulatory exemptions Four businesses begin adopting Polygon's integrated paymen
Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
Most Americans polled by Reuters/Ipsos are opposed to betting on US elections and other government actions. The prediction market industry, led by Polymarket and Kalshi, enables people to bet
BIS Paper: Deposit Rates Slow Stablecoin Growth
A working paper published by the Bank for International Settlements finds that rising bank deposit rates slow stablecoin growth, identifying a rate-sensitive dynamic that links traditional mo
BIS Research Finds Bank Deposit Rate Hikes Slow Stablecoin Growth
Bank for International Settlements economists say higher savings rates can pull users away from tokens like USDC. Economists at the Bank for International Settlements have published analysis
Richard Heart Detained in Turkey as Police Seize $7.15 Million
Turkey confirmed Heart’s detention and the seizure of cash and six cold wallets. Finnish allegations remain separate from the SEC lawsuit dismissed in 2025. Officials have not disclosed walle
Former Ripple Adviser Warns Banks Could Adopt XRP Ledger Without Creating Significant Demand for XRP
Key takeaways Former Ripple adviser questions XRP demand from institutional adoption Banks can transfer stablecoins without using XRP as collateral Liquidity, compliance and custody remain ma
Russia to Ban Crypto Transactions Through Self-Hosted Wallets From July 2027
The Central Bank of Russia has announced that residents will be prohibited from conducting cryptocurrency transactions through self-hosted wallets starting July 2027, adding a new layer of re
BIS: Bank rate hikes cut stablecoin growth by 3 points
Stablecoin market growth has slowed when U.S. banks raised deposit interest rates, with new research finding that a one-basis-point increase in deposit rates was associated with roughly three
Democrats voted for market manipulation says Lummis.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has renewed her criticism of Senate Democrats over the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, arguing they voted against a bill that contained measures they had req
Cardano Is One Upgrade Away From Being Fully Complete, Hoskinson Declares — Will It Be Enough To Ignite ADA’s Price?
Cardano could be on the brink of a major milestone, with founder Charles Hoskinson declaring that the blockchain is just one upgrade away from being “finished” in the sense of being fully bui