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In brief Prosecutors said the scheme used social media, dating platforms and spoofed trading sites to build trust before extracting funds, a tactic known as “pig butchering.” At least $73.6 million in victim funds was routed through bank accounts and U.S. shell companies before being converted into crypto, court filings show. U.S. authorities said the operation was run from scam centres in Cambodia and involved multiple co-conspirators, eight of whom have pleaded guilty. A U.S. court sentenced a crypto scam organizer to 20 years in prison for his role in a $73 million global fraud and laundering scheme, even as…

Ripple is working to make decentralized finance more familiar to regulated institutions and is placing XRP at the center of that effort.DeFi’s earlier growth cycles were built around open, retail-facing liquidity pools and the associated risk tolerance. Total value locked across major protocols climbed into the tens of billions of dollars and, at previous peaks, surpassed $100 billion.Ripple’s pitch is that the next phase will be shaped less by permissionless pools and more by controlled access, compliant settlement, and tokenized cash and collateral that institutions can recognize as market infrastructure.In a February blueprint, Ripple described an institutional DeFi stack on…

Ripple has announced two new partnerships with Figment and Securosys to expand the capabilities of Ripple Custody, its institutional digital asset custody solution.It is evident that Ripple is currently in an infrastructure arms race to perfect its payment, custody, and staking services for institutions. However, real-world adoption and price have yet to show signs of a breakthrough.Sponsored SponsoredRipple Expands Custody Offering With Figment and Securosys Partnerships Ripple said the partnerships are designed to simplify procurement and support faster deployment of custody services for regulated institutions. The move comes shortly after Ripple expanded its custody stack through the acquisition of Palisade and…

NOWPayments leads 2026 gateways with low fees and broad crypto support. Crypto-first payment gateways dominate 2026 as businesses seek flexible, future-ready payments. Choosing the right payment gateway boosts security, flexibility, and long-term ecommerce growth. A payment gateway is the technology that enables businesses to accept online payments by securely transmitting transaction data. It acts as an intermediary, facilitating communication between the merchant’s website and payment processors. Payment gateways authenticate the transaction, ensuring the customer has sufficient funds, and then authorize the payment. By providing a secure connection, they help protect both the business and the consumer from fraud and data…

From 2023 to 2026, from Hong Kong to a global stage, institutions from around the world convened once again. As the next decade of digital assets unfolds, LTP looks ahead alongside the industry. What does it feel like to observe—at close range—the front-line pulse of digital assets and traditional finance (TradFi) amid market volatility? On Feb. 9, 2026, Liquidity 2026, the annual flagship institutional digital asset summit hosted by LTP Hong Kong, concluded successfully in Hong Kong. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the event once again brought together senior representatives from hedge funds, market makers, high-frequency trading firms, family…

Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.0950 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.10 and might struggle to continue higher. DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.090 and climbed above $0.0950. The price is trading below the $0.0960 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key declining channel forming with support at $0.090 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.090. Dogecoin Price Hits Resistance Dogecoin price started a recovery wave from the $0.080…

Bitcoin’s next big options gravity well sits on Mar. 27 (260327), and the reason is simple: this is where the market has parked a thick stack of conditional bets that will need to be unwound, rolled forward, or paid out as the clock runs down.The Mar. 27 expiry carries about $8.65B in notional OI and flags $90,000 as max pain, a rough reference point for where, in aggregate, option holders would feel the most pain at settlement.The broader options complex is enormous, with total BTC options open interest around $31.99B across exchanges, led by Deribit at roughly $25.56B, with the…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged to a record on Monday, breaching the 57,000 level with a 3.4% gain following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive “supermajority” victory in the Sunday general election, according to Nikkei Asia. This political mandate signaled a green light for Takaichi’s aggressive expansionary fiscal agenda, which includes a massive $135 billion stimulus package aimed at revitalizing the economy through infrastructure spending and tax cuts. The “Takaichi Trade” sparked a global ripple effect, driving gold prices past the $5,000 per ounce milestone and pushing bitcoin to a brief peak of $72,000, before settling back above $70,000 during Asia morning…

The Bitcoin price climbed back above $71,000 over the weekend, extending its rebound after one of the sharpest sell-offs of the cycle sent the price briefly plunging toward $60,000 earlier this week. The recovery comes as institutional investors appear to be treating sub-$70,000 bitcoin as a renewed buying opportunity, even while retail traders search for signs the market has reached a bottom. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said in a CNBC interview that bitcoin’s pullback is landing differently with large investors than with long-time holders. “I think long-time holders are feeling unsure,” Horsley said. “And I think the new investor set,…

The global Wi-Fi market is on a trajectory of significant expansion, presenting a massive opportunity, particularly within the enterprise sector. Driven by the proliferation of smart devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), and continuous advancements in standards like Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, the market is poised for robust growth. According to a recent analysis, the Wi-Fi market is expected to surge from USD 14.74 Billion in 2023 to an impressive USD 90.65 Billion by 2033, reflecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.97%. This expansion is fueled by the critical need for faster, more reliable, and high-density connectivity across…