Bristol Crown Court jailed three men for five to six years after they assaulted a man during a failed home invasion targeting cryptocurrency. His teenage sister alerted police. #Update #CryptoCrime @AvonAndSomersetPolice
Latvia’s parliament has extended investment-account tax rules to crypto and approved a one-time declaration option. The government plans to allow crypto tax payments in 2027, pending technical work. #Update #Crypto #Latvia
Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin wrench attack archive now documents over 700 physical attacks after AI-assisted research by Pizza Bitcoiner uncovered 375 previously missing cases. #Update #Security
Australia’s ASIC will enforce new crypto exchange regulations starting April 8, 2027, requiring licenses and compliance with asset safeguarding and trading transparency standards. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Brooklyn DA and FBI dismantled 241 scam websites and 112 servers in a major international crypto fraud operation targeting Russian-speaking Americans. #Breaking #Legal @BrooklynDA
Standard Chartered partners with Zodia Markets to offer bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients, approved by Dubai’s VARA. Clients trade directly via bank accounts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The OCC’s investigation reveals America’s nine largest banks, including @JPMorgan, maintained policies restricting services based on political beliefs and lawful activities. #Breaking #Legal
Payward, Kraken’s parent, agrees to acquire Saldo Bank’s Finnish parent for EU banking license access, closing expected in 2027 pending regulatory approval. #Update #Finance
Interactive Brokers partners with Zerohash to offer ETH staking, allowing clients to earn rewards automatically. This move aligns with traditional finance’s growing interest in crypto staking. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@Ledger reported a covert chip in CryptoBilis-sold devices that captured users’ recovery phrases and sent them to attackers via mobile networks, marking a physical supply chain attack. #Update #Crypto
Jeonbuk Bank has issued South Korea’s first traditional bank loan secured by bitcoin, using third-party custodians for collateral. This move aligns with new court rules effective October 1. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Former Binance CEO @cz_binance emphasized cryptocurrency storage safety, advising on theft prevention, access loss avoidance, and inheritance planning. Users should tailor security to asset value and expertise. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Lithuania updates crypto user reporting rules to align with EU DAC8 standards, effective January 1, 2026. Data exchanges start in 2027. #Update #Legal
More than 33M Americans may buy crypto by 2026, with potential buyers being older, more diverse, and earning less than current holders. Study by National Cryptocurrency Association. #Update #Crypto
