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A Japanese hotel group, Metaplanet, plans to raise ~$5.4 billion to buy more Bitcoin, targeting a $22 billion BTC treasury—up to 210,000 BTC by 2027—becoming the second-largest corporate holder after MicroStrategy .

In Australia, four people, including security‑firm operators, were charged in a $190 million money‑laundering syndicate that funneled illicit cash into cryptocurrency through complex layers of transactions .

The rise of romance-investment “pig butchering” scams continues, aided by illicit marketplaces like Cambodia-based Huione, prompting increased U.S. scrutiny .