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Reform UK Receives $97 Million in Crypto-Backed Donations
Reform UK has secured $97 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires in 24 hours, CoinDesk reported. The combined donations equal the largest individual political contributions in U.K. history and mark a sharp rise in crypto-industry backing.
Revolut Exposed Passports and Bitcoin Histories After Fake Government Request
Revolut exposed passports and complete crypto transaction histories belonging to a limited number of users after fulfilling a fraudulent request sent from a government agency’s own email domain, Decrypt reported.
North Korea Reportedly Uses Foreign IT Workers to Enter US Companies
Cointelegraph reports that North Korea is using IT workers from third countries to pass interviews for jobs at US companies. North Korean operatives allegedly take over those positions after the workers secure employment.
Ripple’s RLUSD Targets $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Market
Ripple stablecoin chief Jack McDonald sees a $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD, now valued at $2.4 billion, as the company pursues payments, capital-markets growth and a MiCA-based European expansion.
Two crypto billionaires give nearly $97 million to Farage’s Reform UK
Cointelegraph reports that BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne each gave nearly $50 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, bringing their combined donations to about $97 million.
Nvidia Reportedly Weighs $10 Billion Investment in Anthropic IPO
Nvidia is reportedly considering up to $10 billion in Anthropic’s potential IPO. The AI company could seek as much as $100 billion, implying a valuation of about $2 trillion, according to Reuters.
GTA V Mod Turns Surveillance Cameras Into Destructible Targets
A GTA V surveillance mod adds Flock cameras that track players across Los Santos and can be destroyed. Decrypt reported the feature, but supplied material gives no details linking it to FLOCK or other crypto assets.
XRPL Code Update Fixes Lending and AMM Paths Without Activating New Features
The XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_3_0 update corrects AMM, vault, lending, Checks and pseudo-account code paths. CryptoSlate said it does not activate the pending feature amendments or launch the upcoming lending protocol.
Bitcoin Treasury Shares Can Rise in BTC Exposure Without Lifting Shareholder Value
CryptoSlate highlights the dilution risk in Bitcoin treasury companies: holdings may grow, but shareholder value can lag because of new share issuance, company expenses, lender obligations, and management financing decisions.
Banks Develop Tokenized Deposits to Keep Customer Funds on Their Platforms
Wall Street is developing tokenized deposits to help businesses manage cash held across accounts and jurisdictions. CryptoSlate says the initiative could also encourage customers to keep more funds within participating banking networks.
Revolut Exposes Bitcoin Activity and Customer Identity Data in Fake Government Request
Revolut exposed Bitcoin-related activity, passports, selfies and home addresses after accepting a fraudulent government request as legitimate. CoinDesk reported that no customer funds were lost in the incident.