SoFi CEO Anthony Noto joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the launch of crypto trading on its platform, how the product stacks up against the competition, his thoughts on bitcoin and crypto, and more. ...

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SoFi became the first national chartered bank to allow #Bitcoin and crypto trading. https://t.co/NRt3xZLHO6 ...

💡 FACT: Tether was originally launched as Realcoin in 2014 and rebranded to Tether. It remains one of the oldest stablecoins still in use today.What keeps it dominant after more than a decade? https://t.co/cWIn6pfAEz ...

🤔 QUESTION: What crypto would you buy with Trump's $2000 tariff check? ...

Regulatory Landscape - Industry advocates for laws explicitly decriminalizing key aspects of crypto use [1] - Industry emphasizes the need for no government infringement on self-custody of crypto assets [1] - Industry calls for freedom for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in the crypto space [1] - Industry seeks protection for open-source code related to cryptocurrency [1]

Market Performance - The CoinDesk 20 is trading at 3513.1, up 4.7% (+158.19) since Friday [1] - 19 of 20 assets are trading higher [1] Top Performers - $UNI leads with a gain of 16.6% [1] - $HBAR follows with an increase of 9.9% [1] Underperformers - $ICP lags, down by 9.5% [1] - $POL shows a minimal gain of 0.8% [1]

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Japan mulls new rule limiting crypto custody to registered providers: report https://t.co/DJpHDxTTIq ...

Fraud Overview - Spanish authorities dismantled a €260 million (~$300 million) Ponzi scheme led by "CryptoSpain" [1] - The scheme, operated through Madeira Invest Club, promised 20% annual returns on crypto, gold, luxury cars, whiskey, and real estate [2] - Funds were allegedly used to purchase digital art for resale, but were actually used to pay earlier investors [2] Investigation and Scope - The investigation, Operation PONEI, was led by Spain's Civil Guard and resulted in the arrest of Álvaro Romillo Castillo [1] - Investigators uncovered shell companies and bank accounts in at least eight countries, including Cyprus and Madeira [2] - Funds were moved through offshore entities and crypto mixing services to conceal their origin [3] - Authorities estimate over 3,000 victims across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and Latin America were defrauded [3] Financial Impact and Losses - The average loss per investor was €80,000, with some losing over €1 million [4] - Police seized luxury assets, including a Ferrari and a yacht, purchased with stolen funds [4] Legal and Regulatory Actions - Europol assisted in tracing transactions to crypto exchanges in Estonia and Panama [4] - Castillo has been denied bail due to flight risk and faces up to 15 years in prison [4]

The entire world crypto globe space cheering me on after I just passed $110. https://t.co/OcbiKsTv7S ...