World Still Not Off the Hook: Thai SEC Raids Iris Scanning Hub Over WLD Token Breach

Thai SEC and CCIB have carried out a raid on a Worldcoin-linked iris center in Bangkok over alleged unlicensed WLD exchange services. Officials have cited user protection and AML concerns involving World operations, the Thai SEC action, and WLD compliance.
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Bitcoin Set to Explode to $180K as Global Money Floods In: VanEck CEO

VanEck has reported that Bitcoin aligns with Global money trends as M2 and associated Liquidity metrics have correlated with long-term returns, reaffirming a $180K target amid elevated futures leverage, institutional flows, and a $108K–$125K consolidation band.
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Think Banks Don’t Move Markets? Bitcoin’s DeFi Hopes May Be Crushed by TradFi’s Collateral Grab

DeFi connected to Bitcoin has been reshaped as funding and access have moved toward TradFi: JPMorgan has explored accepting BTC and ETH as loan collateral, and Fidelity has added Solana trading for eligible U.S. clients, influencing liquidity, spreads, and settlement paths.
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Crypto.com Wants a National Trust Bank License – What Would a Federal License Really Change?

Crypto.com has pursued OCC approval that would bring its Trust and custody services under a National charter, aligning operations with bank supervision across blockchains, ETFs, and institutions while addressing governance and compliance expectations.
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