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In a dramatic raid on October 29, 2025, Thai police stormed a luxury Bangkok residence, arresting Chinese national Liang Ai-Bing, the alleged ringleader of the infamous $31.6 million FINTOCH crypto Ponzi scheme. The operation, in Wang Thonglang district, netted an unlicensed Beretta pistol and 20 rounds of ammo, leading to immediate charges for illegal firearm possession and unlawful entry into …

Ethereum powerhouse ConsenSys, creator of the ubiquitous MetaMask wallet, is gearing up for a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO), enlisting JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as lead underwriters, Axios reported on October 29, 2025. This move, amid crypto’s resurgence, could rival Coinbase’s 2021 splash, valuing the firm at over $7 billion—its last mark in a 2022 $450 million Series D …

Global payments leader Mastercard is advancing toward a landmark acquisition, entering late-stage talks to buy Chicago-based crypto infrastructure firm ZeroHash for $1.5 billion to $2 billion, sources told Fortune on October 29, 2025. This deal, if sealed, would supercharge Mastercard’s stablecoin and blockchain ambitions, embedding digital asset settlement into its vast network amid booming institutional crypto adoption. Founded in 2017, …

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing finance, but it’s also supercharging crypto fraud. In 2025, AI-driven scams have exploded, with reports surging 456% year-over-year and causing over $9.3 billion in losses—up 24% from 2024, per Chainalysis. Deepfakes, voice cloning, and bots now mimic celebrities like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s CEO, tricking victims into fake investments. Q1 alone saw $200 million drained via …

Solana (SOL), the blockchain powerhouse dubbed Ethereum’s swift rival, is capturing Wall Street’s eye like never before. On October 30, 2025, Fidelity Investments, managing trillions in assets, amended its spot Solana ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). By removing a delaying clause, the update paves the way for automatic approval in 20 days, complete with staking …