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A bombshell report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)—a coalition of 11 nations including the U.S., Japan, and South Korea—exposes North Korea’s escalating use of cryptocurrency hacks and fake IT jobs to evade UN sanctions, raking in billions to bankroll its nuclear ambitions. Released October 22, the 138-page analysis reveals Pyongyang’s hackers pilfered $2.84 billion in digital assets since …

The XRP ecosystem is reeling from fresh revelations of a major token offload by Ripple cofounder Chris Larsen, whose $120 million sale of 50 million XRP has ignited fears of intensified insider selling and short-term price erosion. On-chain sleuths at CryptoQuant flagged the transfers on October 20, linking them to Larsen’s wallets amid a broader pattern of $764 million in …

Ripple has solidified its evolution from payments pioneer to comprehensive fintech juggernaut, sealing its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road on October 24—the largest deal in digital assets history. This move catapults Ripple into the prime brokerage arena, merging its blockchain prowess with multi-asset clearing, trading, and custody to serve over 300 institutional clients clearing $3 trillion annually across FX, …

Traditional banking is embracing blockchain head-on as Wyoming-based Custodia Bank and Texas community lender Vantage Bank roll out a groundbreaking platform that tokenizes customer deposits directly within online banking apps. Announced October 23, this “turnkey” solution—powered by Custodia’s patent-protected framework and Infinant’s Interlace network—lets U.S. banks issue interoperable digital tokens compliant with the GENIUS Act, blurring lines between fiat accounts …

Cardano (ADA) is stirring cautious optimism among traders, with fresh technical indicators hinting at an accumulation phase despite its current slump near $0.65—a 20% monthly dip amid broader altcoin weakness. On-chain metrics and chart patterns suggest “smart money” inflows could propel ADA toward $1.20 by year-end, though skeptics warn of persistent bearish pressures in 2025’s volatile landscape. Blockchain analytics from …