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Judge Fines Ripple 5M, Bans Future Securities Law Violations in Long-Running SEC Case
A federal judge ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties and imposed an injunction against future securities law violations on Wednesday.

Crypto Turns Broadly Lower in U.S. Afternoon Trade as Stocks Give Away Gains
An overnight bounce following dovish remarks from the Bank of Japan has failed to hold.

Brazilian Civil Police Dismantles Crypto Laundering Scheme Employed by Drug Gang
The Civil Police of São Paulo, Brazil, dismantled a money laundering scheme managed by the drug gang First Capital Command (PCC) that operated a company operating as a crypto exchange, the police said on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.

The Protocol: Death Cross, Dip Buying and Developer Nerves
Bitcoin swooned, and crypto markets followed. Should blockchain-project founders and developers be worried? PLUS: We break down Ronin Network’s $12 million run-in with white-hat hackers.

The Mortgage Industry Meets Digital Asset Capital Markets
Tokenized private funds primed for adoption as the industry has seen with short-term liquidity products, says Peter Gaffney, vice president, business development & strategy at Blue Water Financial Technologies Services LLC.

How DePIN Can Modernize Car Insurance
Auto insurers take a blanket approach to setting premium prices, disadvantaging drivers with better records. DePINs can help individualize policies while keeping data secure, writes Hugo Feiler, CEO of Minima.

Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC
As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata.

Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing
Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has started offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to its clients shortly after launching an investment platform in Hong Kong.

Solana Hits All-Time High Against Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin in Crypto Rebound
Solana and its ecosystem tokens look attractive compared to other altcoins and is a “clear option if looking for longs” after the market turmoil, a K33 Research analyst said.