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U.S. authorities target Cambodian “pig butchering” operations and seize $14 billion in Bitcoin, marking the largest such crypto seizure to date. The enforcement action zeroes in on transnational investment-fraud networks that channel victim funds through digital assets and associated wallets and services.

OwlTing, a Taiwan-based company building stablecoin infrastructure, secures a listing on Nasdaq. The step positions the firm to broaden stablecoin-focused services and raise its profile with public-market oversight and access to capital.

Stablecoin issuers intensify efforts to obtain U.S. bank charters, with Stripe’s Bridge joining the queue. The push signals a move to operate under banking rules and supervision to align stablecoin issuance and related services with licensed financial institutions.

Coinbase plans an investment in India’s CoinDCX and outlines expansion across South Asia and the Middle East. The strategy extends engagement with regional crypto markets and partnerships while broadening the company’s footprint beyond core U.S. and European operations.