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The Russian crypto couple kidnapped in Buenos Aires has been freed after a $43,000 Bitcoin ransom transferred by a third Russian. Police have said the Chechen suspects have flown to the UAE; Interpol notices have been issued as part of a wider probe into rising crypto-linked abductions.
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Solana is under pressure today, dipping slightly to $172.70 following news that $58 million worth of USDC on its blockchain was frozen by Circle.The stablecoin issuer has the authority to “blacklist” tokens when requested by regulators or if there’s suspicion of criminal activity — sparking renewed debate over control and decentralization within crypto’s leading ecosystems. […]
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Ripple is attempting to reshape the U.S. crypto landscape, demanding dynamic legal standards in a new SEC letter.
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Bitget has broadened its regulated-asset lineup by adding Ripple’s RLUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin held in segregated reserves and issued via a NYDFS-chartered trust on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. The move has underlined shifting institutional preference toward transparent, utility-focused tokens.
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Nigel Farage has detailed a Reform UK bill that would cut crypto capital gains tax to 10%, launch a two-year regulatory sandbox and outlaw discrimination against digital-asset payments. He plans to present the proposal at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, pitching Britain as a future crypto powerhouse.
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