Hong Kong's Court of Appeal confirmed a 56-month prison sentence for Ma Zhihao after police traced ransom payments from a human trafficking scheme to a cryptocurrency exchange account registered in his name. Victims were lured to Southeast Asia with fake job offers and forced into scam operations. Blockchain records linked the ransom payment to Ma's bank account, strengthening the case. This ruling highlights growing law enforcement use of crypto tracing in tackling transnational crime.
Ecora Royalties is transitioning its focus from coal to critical minerals, but its Q2 financial results are affected by one-off factors and thus not a reliable baseline for future performance. The company's portfolio is heavily concentrated in the Vo...
Neurocrine Biosciences is rated a 'Buy' due to its robust cash flows, strong product launches, and a diversified drug pipeline. Its main revenue driver, Ingrezza, holds exclusivity until 2038 with projected peak sales of $3.3 billion. Additional prod...
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, recommends investors allocate 10-15% of their portfolios to gold and a small portion to Bitcoin, while reducing exposure to bonds. He cites growing U.S. political dysfunction and geopolitical tensions as ...
MUBARAK token price jumped 26.1% to $0.0266 with daily trading volume reaching $42.36 million, driven by a $200,000 BNB Chain campaign promoting meme tokens. Other BNB Chain tokens like BinanceLife, TUT, and Hajimi also saw double-digit gains. The ca...
When leaving Austria with significant Bitcoin holdings, the country may impose an exit tax calculated as if the Bitcoin were sold at the moment of departure, based on the market value then. If moving to an EU or EEA country, tax payment can be deferr...
