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A Darknet Drug Ring Used Crypto to Hide Its Money—Binance Helped India Freeze Its Assets

July 29, 2026
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled the alleged “Team Kalki” darknet drug network with blockchain intelligence from Binance and the Data Security Council of India. The investigation helped authorities trace illicit crypto transactions, freeze cryptocurrency assets and disrupt the group’s financial network. Key Takeaways India’s Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled the alleged…
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The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’

July 28, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong intensified pressure for a Senate vote, portraying the CLARITY Act as a bipartisan breakthrough that could strengthen consumer protections, law enforcement authority, and American leadership in digital assets. Key Takeaways Brian Armstrong urged lawmakers to hold a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. The Coinbase CEO argued the legislation would expand consumer…
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Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring

July 27, 2026
The group, which is linked to cocaine shipments in excess of 6.5 tons to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, used bags of coffee and cement to disguise the drugs. The money obtained through these sales was laundered using shell companies, including luxury car dealerships and cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways Brazil dismantled a trafficking ring that shipped over 6.5 tons of cocaine to Europe…
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Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain

July 24, 2026
The new law project, proposed by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, would allow investment funds to invest in digital assets, the issuance of securities using decentralized technologies, and give full validity to smart contracts, modernizing outdated national market rules. Key Takeaways An Argentine deregulation bill lets investment funds buy digital assets, unlocking billions in…
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