UK weighs if victims of China fraud scheme get today’s value of seized 61K Bitcoin <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODNjMWYtMWQxZi03ZDU1LWE4YjMtMjc4Y2QwMGE5ZjUx.jpg">UK officials are weighing whether to keep roughly $6.4 billion in gains from Bitcoin seized in a major Chinese fraud case instead of returning it to victims. image
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Britain Weighs Holding Surplus From $6.4B Bitcoin Scam Bust
British officials may retain roughly $6.4 billion in gains from Bitcoin confiscated in a major China-linked scam rather than return the windfall to...
From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025. image
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Who Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in 2025?
Discover who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 — from coffee shops and retailers to airlines, luxury brands and more.
Strategy adds $22M in Bitcoin, now holds more than 640K BTC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJjYzYtNjM3ZS03NTBlLTgyZWUtYTRiNTc2MDg4Njc4.jpg">Strategy’s latest $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 640,031 BTC, acquired for around $47.35 billion. image
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys $22M Bitcoin As Price Drops
Strategy acquired 196 Bitcoin for $22.1 million last week as the BTC price dipped below $110,000 on Thursday.
New York’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDIvMDE5NTAwZDgtNmMxZi03MmY4LTg3NDMtNDU3OThiOWMwM2Yw.jpg">New York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially out of the mayoral race, plunging the city’s pro-crypto push into limbo. image
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NYC Mayor Adams Drops Out, Crypto Policies At Risk
Eric Adams exits NYC mayor race over funding issues with his pro-crypto policies at risk as progressive Zohran Mamdani leads the polls.
Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODdkZGQtZGY1OS03NmYxLWIzYjEtZTAxMmY5OGExNzc3.jpg" alt="Bitchat searches, downloads spike in Madagascar amid protests">Protests erupted in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, last Thursday over ongoing water and power cuts, with demonstrations later spreading across the country. image
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Protests in Madagascar Spark Sharp Rise in Bitchat App Usage
Bitchat downloads have spiked in Madagascar amid protests over power and water cuts, after similar jumps in Nepal and Indonesia during civil unrest.
Bitcoin price $150K target comes as analyst sees weeks to all-time highs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTYxMDctZjczYS03YWVjLTgwNzQtMzdmODdlNzk4OTY4.jpg">Bitcoin can easily return to price “expansion” based on data from the NVT leading indicator, new BTC price research from CryptoQuant concludes. image
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Watch NVT Tool for $150,000 BTC Price, Analysis Says
Bitcoin price analysis sees $150,000 coming as the NVT leading indicator prints a golden cross.
DBS, Franklin Templeton, Ripple team up to launch tokenized lending <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTViY2ItYzA0ZC03Y2FmLWIxNzYtYzI5MTM1N2NiNjQx.jpg" alt="DBS, Franklin Templeton, Ripple team up to launch tokenized lending">DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors. image
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DBS, Franklin, Ripple Launch Tokenized Lending on XRP Ledger
DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple partner to offer tokenized trading and lending via the XRP Ledger, targeting institutional demand for regulated ...
How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy9kNDFjNTEzMzJlNWU3YzRkZjhhZmViNTRjMzFjMWFiYi5qcGc=.jpg"> Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering. image
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How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business
A $123-million crypto scam used a cash-in-transit company and a classic car dealership for crypto money laundering. Find out how the Australian cry...