UN Stablecoin Alert: $24B Laundering Network Fuels Global Crime Surge

UN Stablecoin report has warned that armed militias and transnational syndicates are exploiting low‑cost power, stablecoins and encrypted apps to finance operations. Investigators say a Cambodia platform has handled $24B since 2021, with laundering services now reaching Nigeria, Namibia and Angola.
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Is Bitcoin the New Gold? 20% Surge Breaks Its Nasdaq Ties

Bitcoin has regained safe‑haven appeal, rising 20 % alongside gold as tariff escalation and recession risk unsettle markets. Observers say the coin has moved from tech‑centric risk asset to macro hedge, lifted by expectations of U.S. rate cuts and a softer dollar.
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Trump Policy Shakeup Halts KuCoin $300M CFTC Settlement Talks

KuCoin has seen its CFTC settlement pushed back after the commission, following Trump directives, shifted from regulation‑by‑enforcement to fraud‑focused cases. With Paul Atkins now heading the SEC, agency boundaries over digital assets remain unclear, leaving firms in a fluid compliance space.
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CNBC Poll: 50% Disapprove of Elon Musk as Tesla Profit Drops 71%

Results from the CNBC All‑America Economic Survey have shown deepening skepticism toward Elon Musk and Tesla: 50 % of Americans now view the billionaire unfavorably and 47 % hold a negative opinion of the automaker, a backdrop to Tesla’s first‑quarter profit plunge and continued stock‑market pressure
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