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Aleksej Besciokov, Garantex's lead technical administrator, was arrested in India while vacationing in Kerala. Allegedly tied to illicit finance, he now faces US extradition pending legal proceedings.

Tether has partnered with Guinea to explore blockchain and peer-to-peer technologies, aiming to support the country's digital transformation. The agreement includes initiatives to build local expertise and contribute to Guinea's "Innovation City" project.

Tether expands beyond stablecoins with Tether Data, an AI-powered SDK integrating a voice assistant, AI translator, and Bitcoin wallet assistant. Announced by CEO Paolo Ardoino, it runs on a Bare JavaScript runtime to enhance crypto transactions and accessibility.

Authorities seized luxury items, including Louis Vuitton goods and a Mercedes Benz AMG A45, purchased with the proceeds of Ho Kai Xin's crimes, underscoring her misuse of stolen funds.

South Korean authorities have apprehended six Chinese nationals in Jeju, South Korea for assaulting a dealer and stealing $1 billion won from him during their encounter at a luxury hotel. But the perpetrators are denying all allegations, and they are claiming to be the real victims in this ordeal. The perpetrators are accusing the dealer of trying to sell them short and attempting to scam them of their money.

A Taiwanese man, only identified as Chen, became the first casualty of the newly enforced anti-money laundering regulations in Taiwan. The new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which came into effect on November 30, 2024, required virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to complete AML compliance registration to offer virtual asset services in Taiwan.

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has made their intentions of make investments outside of crypto, followed up by announcing the company has taken a large stake in Rumble, a alternative video platform to YouTube known for its freedom of speech.

Circle and Binance have revealed their strategic partnership during Abu Dhabi Finance Week to promote USDC, a stablecoin jointly owned by Circle and Coinbase.

Koji Higashi, a leading figure in Japan’s crypto space, claims the yen relies on citizens as "hostages" to economic policy, contrasting it with Bitcoin's lack of traditional backing. His comments fuel debate on financial sovereignty and the politics of currency systems.

Huangzhou-based Nano Labs saw a slight share price increase after announcing it will accept Bitcoin as payment for its products and services.