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Latin American cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin plans to tokenize over $200 million in real world financial assets (RWAs), including fixed income and equity instruments, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).The move marks one of the largest tokenization efforts by a Latin American institution on XRPL, according to a press release.The tokenization of real-world assets is projected to surge from approximately $0.6 trillion in 2025 to nearly $19 trillion by 2033, according to a 2025 report by Ripple and Boston Consulting Group.Mercado Bitcoin is already a significant player in the private credit asset tokenization space, having tokenized over brazilian real $1 billion (approximately $185 million). The company also connects its ecosystem to a network widely adopted by over 70 central banks, regulators,...

Various government institutions in the United Arab Emirates have denied the existence of a golden visa program for cryptocurrency investors. The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority emphasized that TON is not regulated in the country. UAE Government Denies Existence of Golden Visa Program for Digital Asset Investments The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hasSource link

The U.S. Secret Service, better known for protecting American presidents, has emerged as a major force in the fight against cryptocurrency crime, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.Through its Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC), the agency has seized nearly $400 million in digital assets over the past decade. Much of that sits in a single cold wallet that is now among the most valuable globally.With digital fraud driving a majority of internet crime in the U.S., losses tied to crypto scams reached $9.3 billion in 2024, FBI data show. Investment frauds, fake platforms and extortion schemes disproportionately affect older victims, who lost nearly $2.8 billion last year. The GIOC uses open-source tools, subpoenas and blockchain analysis to trace stolen funds.Led by attorney...

John Bollinger, the inventor of Bollinger Bands, has indicated that bitcoin may be poised for an upside breakout, as noted in a recent social media post. Bollinger, an American author and financial analyst who developed this technical analysis tool in the early 1980s, stated, “Bitcoin looks to be setting up for an upside breakout. $BTCUSDSource link

The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) has confirmed the acquisition of 116 BTC for approximately 10.7 million euro ($12.51 million), increasing its total bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 1,904 BTC.This strategic expansion results from a series of capital operations, including an “ATM-type” capital increase and a convertible bond issuance, both completed in early July 2025. The company achieved a remarkable BTC Yield of roughly 1,348% year-to-date, reflecting significant gains in its treasury strategy. Investors, such as TOBAM and Adam Back contributed to recent rounds, enabling purchases of 11 BTC for about 1 million euro ($1.17 million) and 105 BTC for close to 9.8 million euro ($11.47 million) combined. With an average acquisition price of nearly 90,332 euro ($105,688) per bitcoin, the total value...