Cynthia Lummis has welcomed the Senate’s 68–30 approval of the GENIUS Act, calling it a first step toward making the United States a crypto capital. She has urged Congress to advance broader market structure rules that define commodities versus securities and clarify CFTC oversight.
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DOJ Seizes $225M – Largest Crypto Scam Bust Ever, 400+ Victims Targeted
DOJ has seized $225.3 million in Tether’s USDT, its largest crypto forfeiture, after following blockchain trails that linked the funds—laundered via OKX—to an international ‘pig-butchering’ scam that has reportedly cost more than 400 victims and $9.3 billion in losses across 2024.
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Bank of Korea Still Skeptical About Won Stablecoin Issuance Despite Circle Meeting
The Bank of Korea, South Korea’s central bank, is still lukewarm on proposals to launch a won stablecoin despite a recent meeting with the USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle.
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‘They sang about my family’s death’: Father’s anger exposes divide in Israeli society
An Iranian missile killed Kasem’s family in an Arab-majority town in Israel. The response shone a light on deep social issues.
‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage
A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.
Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Gaza, rescuers say
Israel’s military says troops in central Gaza fired warning shots at a group posing a potential threat, but that it was unaware of injuries.
Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil
The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.
Czech fake dentist gave root canals after reading online instructions
Man, 22, and two relatives charged after setting up surgery and performing complex operations for two years, police say.
After a night of terror in Kyiv, the search for dead goes on
A cruise missile slammed into an ordinary residential block early on Tuesday, likely travelling at about 500mph.
‘Spectacular’ moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow
Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.