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In a significant move to modernize asset recovery in digital finance, the UK Insolvency Service has appointed Andrew Small, a former police investigator specializing in economic crime, as its first dedicated crypto intelligence specialist. His mission: to trace and recover cryptocurrency tied to bankruptcies and criminal cases. Announced on June 9, the appointment highlights the

As part of its deepening exploration into central bank digital currencies, Hong Kong is collaborating with Chainlink to test a cutting-edge use case that merges traditional finance with decentralized networks. The latest pilot involves Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), enabling simulated cross-border transfers between private banking systems and public blockchains. The scenario centers on a

A major crypto laundering operation has been exposed in Australia following an 18-month investigation led by the Queensland Joint Organized Crime Taskforce. Authorities allege that a cash-in-transit security company served as a front to funnel nearly A$190 million (≈ $123 million) in illicit funds into cryptocurrency. The probe, launched in December 2023, involved more than 70

Dubai’s property market surged to a new milestone in May, with total sales hitting approximately $18.2 billion—marking one of the strongest monthly performances in the city’s history. Fueled by rising investor interest and a wave of innovation in property tokenization, the figures reflect growing momentum in both traditional and digital real estate models. According to

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is once again signaling movement on the Bitcoin front. On June 8, the company’s executive chairman posted a brief but familiar phrase on X: “Send more orange.” Though cryptic, such posts have historically preceded fresh Bitcoin acquisitions by the firm—prompting speculation that another large buy is imminent. The timing aligns with the

A new UK-based reality series, House of Streams, is putting a crypto twist on the traditional game show format by offering 1 Bitcoin—currently valued at over $104,000—as the grand prize. Premiering June 18 on a Netflix-licensed platform, the show will feature eight Twitch streamers with a combined audience of over four million. Contestants will face

A wave of interest in stablecoins is sweeping through Silicon Valley, with tech giants including Apple, Google, X (formerly Twitter), and Airbnb now actively exploring ways to integrate digital dollar tokens into their payment ecosystems. The renewed momentum is driven by two key forces: progress in Washington on the GENIUS Act and a growing industry-wide

Tigran Gambaryan, former head of financial crime compliance at Binance, has officially ended his four-year tenure at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. His departure comes just months after an eight-month detention ordeal in Nigeria, where he faced charges amid the country’s intensifying crackdown on digital asset platforms. In a LinkedIn post published Friday, Gambaryan reflected

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal proceedings to seize over $7.7 million in cryptocurrency assets linked to a sophisticated laundering scheme allegedly operated by North Korean IT agents posing as remote blockchain workers. Filed on June 5 in Washington, D.C., the civil forfeiture complaint reveals that the crypto funds were initially frozen

Market analysts are closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s next policy move as a potential trigger for Bitcoin’s next major rally. With traders already pricing in two rate cuts in 2025, the timing of those decisions could determine whether Bitcoin pushes past its previous highs—or stalls just short. According to Carlo Pruscino, market analyst at