Topic: #coins
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UK freezes London penthouse of alleged Prince Group finance chief Thet Li
UK authorities froze a London penthouse belonging to Thet Li, the alleged finance chief of Prince Group, The Times reported. The U.S. has sought forfeiture of about $14 billion in Bitcoin tied to the group.
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Strive buys 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, lifting holdings to 27,462 BTC
Strive bought 1,107 BTC for about $94.5 million between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital raised, according to an SEC filing.
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Liquid Network Hackers Return $269M Bitcoin, Retain $47M
Hackers who withdrew 4,000 BTC from Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC worth $269.2 million after Blockstream patched the bridge nodes, but roughly 600 BTC remains unaccounted for amid questions about their white-hat claims.
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Bitcoin surges 7.9% to $77,000 as $1.2B short squeeze liquidates bearish bets
Bitcoin climbed 7.9% in 24 hours to around $77,137, triggering a short squeeze that liquidated roughly $1.21 billion in bearish positions amid favorable regulatory signals from Washington.
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Russia's Crypto Law Heads to Final Votes Tuesday
Russia's State Duma takes its final two votes on a landmark cryptocurrency bill that would license exchanges, cap retail investors at roughly $3,800 annually, and allow companies to pay foreign partners in Bitcoin and Ethereum to circumvent Western sanctions.
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XRP Ledger Tests Native Lending Protocol for Institutional Credit
Ripple announced developers can now test the XRPL Lending Protocol, a dual upgrade designed to bring institutional-grade lending infrastructure directly to the XRP Ledger. The system separates underwriting from on-chain execution, positioning it as the missing piece for Wall Street adoption.
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Mt. Gox Moves $739M Bitcoin as October 2026 Repayment Deadline Nears
Mt. Gox transferred 10,422 BTC from cold storage Tuesday, but the move does not signal an immediate sale or new creditor repayments. The defunct exchange has roughly 35,000 BTC left to distribute by October 31, 2026.