Brazilian Federal Police Dismantle $2 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring Linked to the PCC Cartel
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 07:40
The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest wa...
The operation, named “Exchange,” involved the participation of over 50 officers who executed 13 search and seizure warrants and 11 temporary arrest warrants in the state of Sao Paulo. The organization used crypto to launder illicit funds tied to Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Brazil Terminates PCC-Linked Crypto Money Laundering Ring The Brazilian Federal […]
“Everything is Ready”: Russia Finalizes Preparations for Nationwide CBDC Rollout
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 06:40
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that the main banks and large retail businesses were “ready for the widespread use...
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stressed that the main banks and large retail businesses were “ready for the widespread use of the digital ruble. The rollout of Russia’s CBDC is programmed for next September. Central Bank of Russia Prepared for Digital Ruble Rollout The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed […]
UAE Central Bank Clears DDSC for VARA Platforms, Bringing Dirham Stablecoin to Consumers
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 05:40
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted a no-objection certificate to the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC, allowing it to list on regulated exchange pla...
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted a no-objection certificate to the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC, allowing it to list on regulated exchange platforms. Federal Oversight and the Retail Transition The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has reportedly secured a no-objection certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE. The approval opens the door for DDSC […]
Queensland Mother Discovered a $1.1 Million Lottery Win on Facebook
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 04:40
A Queensland mother learned she’d won 1.6 million Australian dollars, about $1.1 million, in the June 6 Saturday Gold Lotto after spotting a Facebook ...
A Queensland mother learned she’d won 1.6 million Australian dollars, about $1.1 million, in the June 6 Saturday Gold Lotto after spotting a Facebook post from the Lott Members Club about a winning ticket sold near her. Because the ticket wasn’t registered, the couple only confirmed the jackpot after checking the numbers, and they plan […]
SARS Pushes New Crypto Tax Rules for 6 Million Users as Audits Ramp up Across South Africa
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 03:40
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published its guidance on the taxation of crypto assets to standardize compliance for an estimated 6 mill...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published its guidance on the taxation of crypto assets to standardize compliance for an estimated 6 million local users. SARS Targets Six Million Users The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released guidance on the taxation of crypto assets, a major regulatory push to standardize compliance across the […]
Hyperliquid Helps VALR Launch Over 200 Perpetual Markets as Decentralized Liquidity Gains Ground
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 02:40
Crypto exchange VALR is introducing perps, a new derivatives product offering over 200 cross-asset perpetual futures markets. Evolution of the Perpetu...
Crypto exchange VALR is introducing perps, a new derivatives product offering over 200 cross-asset perpetual futures markets. Evolution of the Perpetuals Market Cryptocurrency exchange VALR announced it is preparing to roll out a major expansion of its derivatives offering with the launch of “Perps,” a cross-asset perpetual futures product that will introduce more than 200 […]
A wide-ranging product recap showed how Coinbase has advanced its “every asset, every market, one platform” strategy across trading, payments, artific...
A wide-ranging product recap showed how Coinbase has advanced its “every asset, every market, one platform” strategy across trading, payments, artificial intelligence, stablecoins, and on-chain infrastructure. How Coinbase Is Building Beyond Crypto Trading Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) published on July 1 a monthly recap outlining progress toward making more assets tradable through a single […]
Ripple Joins America250’s Giving 4th Campaign, Pledges $10,000 XRP Donation Match for Veterans
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-05 00:40
Ripple joined America250’s Giving 4th campaign on July 4 with a pledge to match donations in XRP supporting the Call of Duty Endowment. The effort lin...
Ripple joined America250’s Giving 4th campaign on July 4 with a pledge to match donations in XRP supporting the Call of Duty Endowment. The effort links Independence Day charitable giving with programs helping veterans move into civilian jobs. Why Did Ripple Join the Giving 4th Campaign? Ripple announced on July 4 its participation in Giving […]
Grayscale Spotlights the Applications Fueling Solana’s Rapid Growth
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 23:40
Grayscale says Solana’s growing application ecosystem is driving major on-chain activity, with the network averaging more than 100 million daily trans...
Grayscale says Solana’s growing application ecosystem is driving major on-chain activity, with the network averaging more than 100 million daily transactions year-to-date and supporting more than 1,000 decentralized applications. Why Applications Are Fueling Solana’s Growth Solana’s recent growth is being tied directly to the applications running on its network, according to Grayscale Head of Research […]
Central Banks Add 41 Tonnes of Gold in May as Record 45% Plan to Buy More
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 23:20
Central banks added a net 41 tonnes of gold to official reserves in May, World Gold Council data published July 2 shows, extending a buying wave that ...
Central banks added a net 41 tonnes of gold to official reserves in May, World Gold Council data published July 2 shows, extending a buying wave that has averaged 1,000 tonnes a year over the past four years. A record 45% of reserve managers expect their own institutions to add more within the next 12 […]