Recently, U.S. federal courts have issued orders requiring two individuals to pay a combined total of over $9 million in restitution for fraudulent digital asset schemes. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also launched a public awareness campaign to warn against relationship investment scams targeting online users. Court Orders in Fraud Cases In separate rulings,…

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has acquired 7,633 bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $742.4 million at an average price of $97,255 per BTC, according to a filing released on February 10.  The purchase took place between February 3 and February 9, marking the company’s first BTC acquisition under its new name. “As of February 9, 2025,…

Ripple, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has partnered with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to offer instant, blockchain-powered cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil.  For context, this collaboration is the first time Ripple’s payments solution will be made available in Portugal, marking a significant step in the company’s European expansion.…

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (TMTG) has filed to register trademarks for financial products under the new Truth.Fi brand, signaling its entry into customized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and separately managed accounts (SMAs). Notably, the company plans to launch these investment vehicles later this year. The newly trademarked products include Truth.Fi Made in…

Tether Operations Limited, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reelly Tech, a leading B2B real estate platform in the UAE.  Notably, the collaboration aims to integrate USDT into property transactions, offering streamlined processes for agents and buyers in one of the region’s most dynamic markets.…

Arkham Intelligence has announced a strategic partnership with Sonic Labs on February 5, granting the latter’s growing community access to Arkham’s blockchain intelligence tools.  Notably, this collaboration is set to provide Sonic users with a range of advanced features, including entity and address pages, real-time alerts, dashboards, and sophisticated tracer tools. We're partnering with @Arkham…

The United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a reorganization of its Division of Enforcement task forces, aiming to enhance fraud prevention while ensuring fairness in regulatory actions.  The restructuring, unveiled by Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham, consolidates previous task forces into two newly formed units: the Complex Fraud Task Force and the…

Crypto payment solutions provider Alchemy Pay has expanded its footprint in South Korea through a strategic investment in EZPG Co., Ltd., a local electronic financial platform.  Notably, the investment grants Alchemy Pay access to EZPG’s registration as an Electronic Financial Business under the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea’s integrated financial regulator. The move, announced on…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially launched its new Crypto Task Force, a step aimed at offering much-needed regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency industry.  Led by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, the task force will work towards a regulatory framework that fosters innovation while protecting investors and maintaining market integrity. In a recent…

Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR) has increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings following the purchase of an additional 871 BTC for $88.5 million.  The acquisition, funded through proceeds from its January 2025 senior convertible notes offering and the monetization of a minority investment in Monarch Medical Technologies, LLC, brings the company’s total bitcoin reserves to 3,192…