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  US Treasury Moves to Cut Off Cambodia’s Huione Group From Financial System Over $4B Laundering Claims

  The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed actions Thursday to sever Cambodia-based Huione Group from the U.S. financial system. "For years, Huione Group has laundered illicit proceeds from cybercrimes," the agency said in a notice of proposed rulemaking under Section 311 of the Patriot Act, identifying Huione as a "primary money laundering concern." Section 311 provides the U.S. Treasury Secretary with "a range of options" that can be adapted to target...

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  Saison Capital, BRI Ventures & Coinvestasi Launches Tokenize Indonesia - a RWA Startup Accelerator

  Bangkok, Thailand, April 25th, 2025, Chainwire Saison Capital, BRI Ventures, and Coinvestasi have officially launched Tokenize Indonesia, a new accelerator program aimed at identifying and supporting Real-World Asset (RWA) start-ups in the blockchain and tokenization space. The initiative seeks to drive innovation and adoption of tokenized assets in Indonesia, building on findings from the November 2024 report “Project Wira – Indonesia’s Asset Tokenization Opportunity”, which estimates a US$88...

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  Illegal Crypto Mining ‘Powerful Tool’ for Cybercrime Syndicates: UN Report

  The United Nations has sounded the alarm on a new phase of global organized crime, where crypto mines hum in militia-run factories, stablecoins help wash billions, and Telegram hosts black markets. A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that transnational criminal groups from East and Southeast Asia are rapidly expanding their operations worldwide, using illegal crypto mining as a “powerful tool” to launder billions in illicit proceeds. The report titled “...

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  China Is Fueling Crypto Crime, From North Korea to Mexican Cartels: TRM

  What do North Korean hackers, Mexican drug cartels, Russian mobsters, and scammers impersonating your boss on Telegram have in common? They all depend on the Chinese black market to launder their billions in crypto, according to new research. Despite crypto’s reputation as an uncensorable, borderless financial underworld, most major criminal groups utilizing digital assets wouldn’t be able to do so without the aid of sophisticated underground Chinese banking networks, according to blockchain int...

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  'Vibe Governing': Trump's Tariff Formula Eerily Similar to ChatGPT Suggestions, Experts Say

  Donald Trump's administration unveiled a controversial new tariff plan that economists quickly identified as relying on an overly simplistic and probably unrealistic formula: trade deficit divided by imports. Wednesday's tariff announcement included a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all imports and imposed significantly higher rates for specific countries. When explaining the country-specific rates, Trump claimed they reflected "tariffs charged to the USA" by trading partners, showing figures like...

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  ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Tank Official Donald Trump Meme Coin 15%

  President Trump’s “Liberation Day” saw major tariffs announced for over 180 countries, including China, Israel, and Ukraine. In the aftermath, global stock futures markets and Bitcoin (BTC) slumped, while Trump’s own Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin tanked by over 15%—sinking to lows not seen since the first hours of its launch. The TRUMP token launched on Solana days before Trump’s inauguration, with the now-President embracing it as his official token and promoting it on multiple occasions. I...

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  Trump Tariffs: What They Mean for Bitcoin and Why Crypto May Turn Bullish

  President Donald Trump announced tariffs earlier this week ranging from 10% for the U.K. to 49% for Cambodia, levies which the president suggests will raise trillions of dollars for the U.S. economy and “make America wealthy again.” Lots has been written in the last day about whether these tariffs will cause a recession, their impact on the U.S. economy, and how China may react.  Given the uncertainty in the market, and the initial huge losses in all financial markets in the day following the an...

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  Community-Governed Meme Coin Flockerz Raises $9.5M in Presale Ahead of Exchange Launch

  Kamport, Cambodia, January 12th, 2025, Chainwire The community-governed meme coin project Flockerz (FLOCK) has raised $9.5 million in presale before its exchange debut. Flockerz’s governance model is based on Vote-to-Earn rewards, where FLOCK holders can shape the project’s future. Flockerz Token Presale Passes $9M Milestone with 13 Days Remaining With 13 days remaining in its presale, Flockerz offers tokens at a fixed price of $0.0066616 per FLOCK. The presale process is straightforward, allow...

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  Aura Network Secures a Strategic Investment from FPT Corporation to Advance RWA Layer 1 Blockchain

  Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, February 20th, 2025, Chainwire Aura Network has secured a strategic investment from FPT Corporation to develop its infrastructure as an RWA Chain for Enterprise, Entertainment, and Government. Aura Network, a blockchain platform dedicated to real-world asset (RWA) tokenization for enterprise, entertainment, and government innovation, has received a strategic investment from FPT Corporation, a leading tech giant in SEA. The funding is to support the expansion of Aura Networ...

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  Thai Police Seize $2.5 Million USDT from Alleged Scam Operation

  A Thai and Chinese police collaboration led to two arrests and the seizure of $2.5 million worth of Tether’s USDT stablecoin, the investigators said. The stablecoin holdings were obtained through a large-scale scam operation, according to a recent report by local English-language news outlet Khaosod English. The arrests were carried out on Feb. 5, with the two Chinese nationals having reportedly resisted arrest and attempting to delete data of their phones. The suspects, 29-year-old Ye Wanyou an...

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