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TREE NEWS update: Decrypt reports that dozens of fake Firefox wallet extensions, including 40 confirmed malicious ones, impersonate popular wallets like OKX, Rabby, and TronLink to steal recovery phrases. Users are warned to avoid entering their seed phrases into suspicious extensions.

TREE NEWS reports: Chainalysis, in collaboration with Binance and Coinbase, has launched an initiative to combat child sexual exploitation networks. The joint effort leverages blockchain analytics and exchange cooperation to identify and disrupt illicit activities.

TREE NEWS update: As the MiCA transition period ends, Poland’s crypto industry faces a survival crisis due to regulatory uncertainty and compliance challenges. The new EU framework imposes stringent requirements that may force many local firms to cease operations.

TREE NEWS reports: Operation Lighthouse, led by Chainalysis, generated 14,300 investigative leads across 11 crypto exchanges and payment services, flagging over 7,700 suspect accounts in a child abuse probe. The operation demonstrates the use of blockchain analytics in law enforcement.

TREE NEWS reports: Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has published a draft regulation for Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for public consultation. The move signals a potential step toward approving crypto ETFs in the country, aligning with global trends.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Treasury has established a Quantum Readiness Working Group to address risks posed by quantum computing to digital assets and emerging technologies. The initiative focuses on safeguarding financial infrastructure against future quantum threats.

TREE NEWS reports: A Las Vegas man, Brent Kovar, was convicted by a jury for orchestrating a $24 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 400 investors. Kovar falsely claimed that his supercomputer was mining cryptocurrency for investors and that their funds were FDIC-insured.

TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury has designated digital assets as one of five sectors in a new sanctions campaign targeting Iran, dubbed ‘Economic D-Day.’ This move allows the US to sanction any individual or entity operating in Iran’s crypto sector, alongside technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.

TREE NEWS reports: Thailand’s SEC has opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for foreign digital asset custodians, signaling a step toward approving crypto ETFs. The move aligns with broader regional interest in crypto investment products.

TREE NEWS reports: OFAC has declared digital assets a sanctionable sector of Iran’s economy under the ‘Economic D-Day’ campaign, meaning any firm worldwide handling significant transactions for Iranian crypto businesses risks losing dollar access. This move escalates US pressure on Iran’s crypto industry.

TREE NEWS update: A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering for running a $24 million crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 400 investors. He now faces up to 280 years in prison.

TREE NEWS reports: The Blockchain Association has voiced support for the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin companion rules while advocating for a narrower scope of customer identification requirements. The group argues that overly broad KYC measures could stifle innovation and burden smaller participants in the crypto ecosystem.

TREE NEWS reports: A Las Vegas businessman has been convicted for orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, facing up to 280 years in prison. The case underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of fraudulent crypto investment schemes.

TREE NEWS reports: Brent Kovar, a Las Vegas businessman, has been convicted by a jury for his role in a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The DOJ stated that Kovar used investor funds to operate Profit Connect, paying old investors with new money under the guise of mining profits. He faces up to 280 years in prison.

TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury has broadened sanctions on Iran’s cryptocurrency sector, specifically targeting transactions linked to over $100 million in oil payments. This action underscores the government’s increasing scrutiny of digital assets used to bypass traditional financial sanctions.