Ripple has partnered with Absa Bank to offer institutional digital asset custody in South Africa. Absa will use Ripple’s technology to securely store and manage cryptocurrencies for its clients.
AnaisThe official Dota 2 YouTube channel was briefly hacked to promote a fake Solana token called dota2coin, livestreaming the scam to thousands of viewers. A separate esports partner, PGL, was also hacked to stream a fake Bitcoin giveaway, but no user accounts or personal data were compromised.
WeatherlyThe UK plans to return $7 billion in Bitcoin to Chinese investors after a major fraud case, with the criminals pleading guilty to money laundering. Authorities face challenges tracing claims and distributing the funds due to cross-border complexities and China’s crypto ban.
AnaisAlibaba’s Ant Group has launched Jovay, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to bring real-world assets onto the blockchain. The project focuses on institutional use, offering high transaction speeds and regulatory compliance without launching its own token.
WeatherlySingapore merchants can now accept stablecoin payments through HitPay and Triple-A. Payments are instantly converted to fiat, letting businesses receive funds quickly and securely.
WeatherlyCompass Coffee in Washington, D.C., now accepts Bitcoin payments using Square’s terminals, with transactions settling instantly via the Lightning Network. The trial showed Bitcoin can work reliably for everyday purchases, allowing merchants to convert up to half of daily sales into crypto with no fees for the first year.
AnaisCelebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib, his son, and an associate are accused of defrauding over 150 investors of Rs 5–7 crore through a fake crypto scheme. Police say they used his fame to gain trust and have issued lookout notices as investigations continue.
WeatherlyFrance has approved the Lightning Stock Exchange to launch Europe’s first platform for trading tokenised shares of small and medium-sized businesses. The system lets companies issue and settle equity on a single blockchain, offering faster, cheaper, and more transparent trading.
AnaisEthereum continues to lead blockchain development, gaining more than 16,000 new developers between January and September 2025. Solana’s developer base is expanding rapidly, though some figures may be underestimated due to incomplete reporting.
WeatherlyCoinbase’s Base App displayed incorrect balances after an Amazon Web Services outage affected multiple crypto platforms. No funds were lost, and the issue was caused by a technical change in how the app shows coin values, while some networks and wallets experienced delays.
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