Coinbase invested in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, elevating its valuation to $2.45 billion and supporting expansion amid regulatory challenges. This strategic move underscores Coinbase's push into emerging markets like South Asia, fostering innovation and cross-border liquidity in the evolving global crypto landscape.
U.S. and U.K. authorities seized $15 billion in Bitcoin from a massive "pig butchering" scam network led by Chinese national Chen Zhi, involving forced labor in Cambodia and emotional manipulation via social media. This record forfeiture boosts U.S. holdings to $36 billion and highlights crypto vulnerabilities, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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