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Michael Zidell sues Citibank in Manhattan federal court for $20M in pig butchering transfers, alleging AML neglect and ignored alerts. Abstract: The article describes Michael Zidell's suit against Citibank in Manhattan federal court, alleging negligent AML controls allowed $20 million to be sent to pig butchering scammers via accounts linked to Carolyn Parker and Guju Inc. It frames the case amid rising crypto scams and systemic fiat-crypto AML vulnerabilities.

Tron Inc. files Form S-3 to raise up to $1B via mixed securities, enabling future issuances of stock, debt, and warrants; follows a June reverse merger with SRM Entertainment and TRX-backed treasury plans. Abstract: Tron Inc., a Nasdaq-listed blockchain-focused firm, filed a Form S-3 shelf registration to raise up to $1 billion through a mixed securities offering, allowing the company to issue common stock, preferred stock, debt instruments, and warrants over time. The filing aims to provide capital flexibility in response to market conditions, supporting expansion after its June public listing via a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment. The deal introduced TRX tokens as primary treasury assets and followed notable stock price activity during the post-merger period.

In August this year, the crypto market lost $163 million in 16 major hacks, the highest lost amount was $91.4 million by an individual, and BtcTurk lost $54 million. The losses in August 2025 are 15% greater than the amount lost in July this year, which was $142.16 million; in June, collective loss

GD Culture Group to acquire Pallas Capital for about 39.2 million shares, gaining 7,500 BTC as part of its crypto-treasury strategy, while pursuing a $300M equity raise. Abstract: GD Culture Group Ltd, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced on September 16 a share-exchange to acquire all Pallas Capital Holdings Ltd, issuing about 39.2 million shares for the assets, including 7,500 BTC free and clear. The acquisition advances GD Culture's crypto-treasury strategy as it pursues a separate $300 million equity raise to fund digital-asset acquisitions, despite quarterly losses and volatile trading activity.

TS Imagine has integrated OpenYield into its TradeSmart execution management system, providing clients with all-to-all fixed income liquidity across municipal, corporate, and government bond markets. According to Alexis Sainte Marie, Head of Fixed Income Product at TS Imagine, "Fixed income

The White House's top crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, set a July 4 target date to pass broad crypto legislation into law, speaking Wednesday at the Consensus conference in Miami. As executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, Witt said he believed the Senate could adv

South Korea's National Tax Service announced on May 7, 2026, that it is coordinating with five major virtual asset operators to implement a crypto tax beginning January 1, 2027. The tax will apply a combined rate of 22% (20% income tax plus 2% local income tax) on virtual asset gains exceeding KRW 2

Malaysia will tighten rules for fully imported electric vehicles from July, requiring a minimum insurance and freight value of 200,000 ringgit (US$51,000), according to The Japan Times. The new regulations will also mandate that imported EVs have at least 180 kilowatts of power, following the end of

Bitcoin’s market share breaks 60%, the 90-day Altseason Index rises to 28.6, and the share of scam/altcoin trading on CEXs jumps from 31% to 49%. Three signals confirm early capital rotation—how much farther is Altseason still away?

Honda Motor is considering an indefinite freeze on its planned EV and battery manufacturing facilities in Ontario, Canada, as slowing US electric vehicle demand prompts a comprehensive review of its North American strategy, according to The Japan Times. Shift in Strategy and Timeline The

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. sentenced 20-year-old California resident Marlon Ferro to 78 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in a criminal network that stole more than $250 million in cryptocurrency from victims across the United States, according to court records. Ferro, who operated

U.S. federal prosecutors announced on May 6 that they had charged 30 individuals with participating in insider trading related to corporate mergers and acquisitions, according to Xinhua News Agency. The defendants allegedly exploited confidential M&A information held by Wall Street law firms to