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Six Men Charged in $15M Crypto Kidnapping Case

Authorities have charged six men in connection with the October 2024 kidnapping of four people from a Chicago townhouse, forcing them to transfer approximately $15 million in crypto. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday, the victims, including…

Franklin Templeton Expands FOBXX to Solana Blockchain

Trillion-dollar asset manager Franklin Templeton launched its tokenized money market fund, Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX), on the Solana blockchain on Wednesday. Breaking news: $1.5T AUM firm Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund (FOBXX) is now available on Solana!…

Thai Police Arrest Russians in Crypto Ransomware Case

In a coordinated international effort, Thai law enforcement in Phuket detained four Russians suspected of conducting crypto ransomware attacks on Monday. These suspects are believed to be part of the 8Base group, known for utilizing Phobos ransomware to extort victims. Arrests…

SEC Reviews Spot Solana ETF Filings from Multiple Firms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged applications from Canary, VanEck, Bitwise, and 21Shares for spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday. 🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸 The SEC has officially acknowledged the following Spot @Solana ETF filings today: •Canary Solana ETF•@vaneck_us Solana…