Mehmet Aydın, founder of Çiftlik Bank, was sentenced to 45,376 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 500,000 people. He fled to Uruguay but was later extradited to Turkey, where he denied the charges but was convicted of fraud and money laundering.
WeatherlyCoinbase is trying to restart its crypto operations in India after stopping them in 2023 due to regulatory issues. It is working with Indian authorities to meet compliance rules, following Binance’s successful return to the market.
AnaisCluCoin founder Austin Michael Taylor has requested probation after pleading guilty to a $1.1 million wire fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency. But does his crime warrant such leniency?
CatherineSouth Korea plans to allow institutions like charities, universities, and crypto exchanges to sell crypto assets starting in 2025, helping them convert donations and transaction fees into cash.
WeatherlyBinance founder CZ revealed his dog’s name, Broccoli, igniting a surge in BROCCOLI-themed meme coins as a potential social experiment. Despite past criticism of meme coins, CZ remains neutral, vowing not to issue tokens himself. Is this a strategic market play or an attempt to exploit unsuspecting investors?
CatherinePresident Trump signed an executive order mandating reciprocal tariffs, with plans to impose additional import taxes on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, marking a significant shift in US trade policy.
KikyoCatizen has outlined ambitious plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its platform, complementing its broader strategy to expand the Mini App Center, grow its user and payment base, and extend its geographic reach.
CatherineA fortunate buyer turned a $50 pack of crypto-themed Cardsmiths trading cards into a $100,000 Bitcoin windfall, highlighting the growing allure and potential rewards within the collectible trading card market.
KikyoApple Intelligence will launch in China by mid-2025, with Alibaba assisting in adapting on-device systems to meet local regulations. Baidu will lead the development of Visual Intelligence for the iPhone 16, marking a key collaboration to bring advanced AI to China.
CatherineDays after Broccoli meme coin’s explosive launch, CZ hints at BNB Chain becoming a hub for AI agents, like Solana and Base. His tweets suggest growing eagerness to jump back in—leaving one question: What trend will CZ pursue next?
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