The suspects allegedly held an Italian man hostage for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse, beating him and demanding access to his Bitcoin wallet. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

FTX’s next $1.9 billion distribution may include repayments to jurisdictions questioned in an earlier motion that is being rewritten, creditors say. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Societe Generale will provide liquidity for 21Shares’ Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, expanding access for institutional crypto investors in Europe. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

The crypto industry in the UK is pushing for the government to change the rules of the road, and it just may be working. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

The digital asset service company joins a growing list of firms making stablecoin moves following the GENIUS bill’s passage into law. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

After two weeks of hearing from US government witnesses, Roman Storm’s legal team called Preston Van Loon to the stand to kick off its defense case. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Regulatory clarity is opening the door for banks, asset managers, and crypto firms to roll out new stablecoin products. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

An Arizona woman was sentenced to 8.5 years for aiding DPRK hackers in infiltrating over 300 US crypto and tech firms, generating $17 million of illicit gains. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Nigeria’s SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said the country welcomes stablecoin firms, marking a shift toward supportive crypto policy. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Analysts expect a “pivotal stretch” in crypto markets, as institutional appetite and open interest are at peak levels. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)