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Alleged crypto scam boss linked to $15 billion bitcoin haul deported to China after Cambodia arrest
The case has become a flashpoint in a broader dispute over the origin and ownership of billions of dollars’ worth of seized bitcoin....

Flare launches first XRP spot exposure on Hyperliquid via FXRP
Flare has listed FXRP on Hyperliquid, marking the first time XRP spot exposure is available on the platform....

Upexi targets higher-yield Solana treasury strategy for 2026 as holdings near 2.2 million SOL
Upexi continues to add SOL and reduce its share count through buybacks and insider purchases despite weak equity performance....

Polymarket to provide prediction data to Wall Street Journal, Barron’s in Dow Jones deal
Polymarket is also the exclusive prediction market partner for Yahoo Finance, while Kalshi is CNN's official partner....

Fireblocks buys crypto accounting platform TRES to become the ‘first complete operating system’ onchain
TRES, founded in 2022 to provide "compliant, audit-ready financial records," will help round out Fireblocks' product suite....

FINRA taps crypto policy figures Rostin Behnam and Dan Gallagher for its board
Former CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam and Dan Gallagher, a senior legal executive at Robinhood Markets, have joined FINRA's Board of Governors....

A16z Crypto buys $15 million in BABY tokens to fund Babylon’s buildout of new BTCVaults
Babylon's vaults allow native Bitcoin to be verifiably locked as collateral while remaining on the Bitcoin blockchain....

Tether-backed Rumble launches crypto wallet, letting fans tip creators in bitcoin and USDT
Rumble and Tether have launched a non-custodial crypto wallet that powers native tipping for creators using bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold....

JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Canton, its second extension after launching on Base
The move extends JPM Coin to its second network after launching on the Coinbase-supported Ethereum Layer 2 Base in November 2025. ...

Riot sells $162 million in bitcoin as mining hashprice slumps back toward lows
Riot’s record December bitcoin sale reduced its treasury to 18,005 BTC as mining profitability remained under pressure....