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Daniel Okoro

Policy & Regulation. Daniel reports on how
Policy & Regulation. Daniel reports on how lawmakers and regulators are reshaping digital assets worldwide.
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Business
Mastercard Closes $1.8B BVNK Buyout as Stablecoin Market Tops $309B

Mastercard finalized its up-to-$1.8B BVNK acquisition, betting on a stablecoin sector CoinMarketCap pegs above $309B in value.

Regulation
Ex-FBI Agent Charged Over $925,426 Crypto Theft, Moved $1M to Suilend, Kraken

Patrick Yaroch allegedly used seed phrases from FBI cases to drain crypto wallets, then asked ChatGPT how to invest $1M and flee to the…

Bitcoin
Solo Miner Nets 3.125 BTC (~$200K) Block Reward Using Rented 100 PH Rig

CKPool data show block 960804's solo winner ran a 100 PH hashrate spike, pointing to rented gear rather than a hobbyist setup.

DeFi
FXRP Becomes Collateral in $280M RLUSD Vault, Letting XRP Holders Borrow on Ethereum

Flare's FXRP now backs loans in Sentora's $280M RLUSD vault on Morpho, giving XRP holders Ethereum credit without selling.

Bitcoin
Saylor Says $5B Bitcoin Sale Headline Is Old News From Strategy’s June 29 Plan

Michael Saylor clarifies viral $5B Bitcoin sale claims trace to a June 29 monetization filing, not new selling, after Strategy's Q2 loss.

Bitcoin
MSTR Falls 4.56% to $93 as Saylor Diverts Cash From Bitcoin Buys to STRC

Strategy stock slid to $93 a day after an $8.2B Q2 loss, as Saylor signals capital will no longer go 100% into Bitcoin.

Regulation
George Santos Pays CFTC $35,000 After $17,570 Kalshi Bet on His Own No-Show

Ex-Rep. George Santos settles with the CFTC over a Kalshi trade betting against his own State of the Union attendance.

Altcoins
Pump.fun Cuts 40+ Staff Before PUMP Vesting as Token Sits 76% Below ATH

Ex-employees say Pump.fun fired them ahead of PUMP token unlocks, one missing a seven-figure payout, as filings for its UK parent lapse.

Bitcoin
Coldcard Mk3 Alert: Coinkite Flags Risk After 594 BTC ($38M) Sweep

Coinkite warns Mk3 users to migrate funds as a 594.48 BTC sweep, worth about $38M at current prices, draws scrutiny.

Bitcoin
Strategy Posts $8.22B Q2 Loss on $8.32B Unrealized BTC Hit, Holds 843,775 BTC

Strategy's Q2 net loss hit $8.22B as an $8.32B unrealized Bitcoin loss offset a still-growing 843,775 BTC treasury.

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