Crypto Executive’s Daughter Nearly Kidnapped by Masked Gang in Paris

A crypto exec’s daughter and her two-year-old child have narrowly avoided abduction on Rue Pache in Paris when three masked men leaped from a fake postal van. The child’s father fought them off, and the gang fled, abandoning the vehicle nearby. Police suspect organized crime tied to crypto wealth.
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Tether’s $770M Gold-Backed Token XAU₮ Debuts On Thai Exchange Maxbit

Tether Gold has debuted on Thailand’s Maxbit after regulators cleared stablecoins, making it the country’s first tokenized, vault-backed gold pair. Each XAU₮, on Ethereum, equals one vaulted troy ounce, letting Thai traders hold physical metal via blockchain.
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Robinhood To Acquire WonderFi for $178M at 41% Premium – Canada Crypto Power Play

Robinhood has reached a C$250 million agreement to acquire WonderFi, owner of Bitbuy and Coinsquare with C$2.1 billion in custody. Staff will join Robinhood Crypto, while Toronto hub grows. Closing in H2 2025, the deal strengthens a crypto push centered on Canada. Shareholders will receive C$0.36 cash.
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