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Netflix Money Turned Dogecoin Profit At Center Of Rinsch Case
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after diverting $11 million in Netflix production funds into Dogecoin trades, stock bets, and luxury purchases, a federal court in Manhattan ruled.
Tether Freezes USDT In 131 ISIS K Linked Tron Wallets
Tether has frozen USDT balances across 131 TRON wallets linked to ISIS-K following an OFAC sanctions update. Chainalysis says the addresses received more than $1.4 million since 2023.
Chainlink Powers Robinhood Chain
Robinhood Chain has adopted Chainlink as its official oracle infrastructure, with CCIP, Data Streams, and Data Feeds live from day one on the new Ethereum Layer 2 network built for tokenized assets.
Umbra Unveils Private Payroll On Solana
Umbra Privacy has launched a private payroll system on Solana, letting businesses pay employees in USDC with built-in compliance tools, payroll history tracking, and instant bank or wallet withdrawals via Onramper.
Lummis Slams Warren Over CLARITY Act Attacks
Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed back against Elizabeth Warren's criticism of the CLARITY Act, arguing the bill contains over 16 illicit finance safeguards including BSA and AML provisions for crypto, not the loopholes Warren claims.
Aave Debuts New Stablecoin Liquidity Hub
Aave has launched the Global Dollar Hub on V4, its first specialized liquidity market built around the USDG stablecoin ecosystem, allowing users to borrow USDC and USDT against Pendle principal tokens.
Meme Sector Roars Back As Memecore Leads Gains
MemeCore ($M) surged 65% in 24 hours to trade at $1.29, leading a broad meme coin rebound after a prior 75% crash driven by supply concentration and aggressive liquidations.
Crypto Kidnappings Surge Across France
France has recorded 77 crypto-linked kidnapping and extortion cases in 2026, up from 45 in 2025. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says nearly 200 suspects have been arrested as authorities roll out emergency measures.
Tether Skips MiCA Over Stablecoin Risks
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company declined to seek a MiCA license, calling the EU framework dangerous for stablecoins due to reserve rules that could destabilize European banks.
Strategy's stock is having its second big pop this week
Strategy's $MSTR stock jumped as much as 13% on Wednesday after Michael Saylor unveiled a new Digital Credit Capital Framework, marking a shift from pure Bitcoin accumulation to active capital management.
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