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Hunter Biden Is Launching a LAPTOP Meme Coin

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP meme coin has already spawned counterfeit tokens ahead of its September 9 launch on Base. Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, will launch a meme coin called LAPTOP on Coinbase’s Base network on September 9, naming it after the laptop tied to a 2020 election controversy and reserving a…

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BSP Draft Rules Seek to Block QR Ph Workaround Used by Offshore Platforms

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Foreign platforms, including crypto, prediction market, and web3 apps that rely on third-party aggregators to accept QR Ph payments could soon lose access to Philippine domestic payment rails under proposed regulations from the Bangko Sentral…

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Sweden Hits 6 Crypto Firms With $51M Back Tax Demand

Key Takeaways Swedish Tax Agency fined six Boden crypto firms around $56.5 million over illegal tax schemes in 2026. Broad 2024–2026 audits levied over $50 million nationwide, signaling a strict crackdown on mining operations. Bikupan Datacenter faces restructuring and awaits a Supreme Administrative Court ruling on its tax appeal. Audit Uncovers Systemic Tax Evasion The…

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Liquid Network recovers 3,400 BTC after bridge exploit

Liquid Network has recovered 3,400 BTC worth about $269.2 million from the self-described white-hat hackers behind a 4,000 BTC withdrawal, although nearly $47 million remains outstanding. Summary The actors returned 3,400 BTC, recovering about 85% of the withdrawn funds. Roughly 598.5 BTC, worth about $47 million, remains in the withdrawal-linked address. Blockstream told the actors…

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