Bitcoin2026-08-29 12:59:57UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin and Assets Worth Over $1.4 Million Linked to Dark Web MarketsUK regional police, acting on funds traced to a dark web marketplace active between 2016 and 2019, seized 20.21 bitcoin and other assets worth more than $1.4 million. Authorities said the assets relate to historical dark web marketplace activity and that the seizure is part of a wider effort against cybercrime.810
Meta2026-08-28 05:10:35Meta’s new teen safety limits on Facebook and Instagram apply only in the U.S. after settlement topping $18 billionMeta has agreed to pay more than $18 billion to resolve litigation over youth online safety, while adding time limits, nighttime lockouts and parental controls to Facebook and Instagram for users under 18. The catch is geographic: the new safeguards currently apply only to users in the United States. According to Bloomberg reporters Newley Purnell and Gian Volpicelli, Meta said it will monitor how the rules work and stay in contact with governments in other countries, but it gave no timetable for a broader rollout. The payment structure also stands out. About 70% of the settlement, roughly $12.7 billion, would be paid over 10 years, while the remaining roughly $5.3 billion is contingent on YouTube and TikTok adopting similar protections for minors. British official Pat McFadden criticized the U.S.-only scope, and former Meta executive Zvika Krieger questioned whether age verification is strong enough to stop teens from bypassing the restrictions by registering adult accounts.350
Google2026-08-27 16:41:27Google agrees to $353 million settlement in UK app developer class actionGoogle has agreed to pay $353 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by app developers in the United Kingdom. The case alleged that the company abused its dominant position in the Google Play store by charging developers excessive fees. According to Techub, citing Crypto Briefing, the settlement throws fresh attention on growing legal scrutiny of how large technology companies conduct themselves in digital marketplaces. The report also said the deal could prompt additional regulatory action in other jurisdictions. The settlement centers on claims tied to Google Play’s market position and developer charges, making it part of a broader pattern of legal and regulatory pressure on major platform operators.910
Policy and Re2026-08-27 06:06:04Manpreet Kohli loses UK extradition fight and will be sent to the USCrypto executive Manpreet Kohli has lost his legal challenge against extradition in the United Kingdom and will be sent to the United States to face trial. The case is tied to alleged fraud and market manipulation involving the Saitama token. According to Reuters, Kohli is expected to stand trial in the US over accusations that he took part in fraudulent conduct and manipulation linked to the token. The update was published by Techub News, with Cointelegraph cited in the item. No other case details were provided in the source material.820
Policy Regula2026-08-26 17:23:06UK judge rejects extradition challenge by former Saitama CEO Manpreet KohliA UK court has rejected former Saitama CEO Manpreet Kohli’s challenge to his extradition to the United States, according to Reuters, sending the case to the British government for a decision on the US request. The ruling was issued by Judge Samuel Goozee on Aug. 19. Kohli can still appeal, meaning extradition is not yet final, and he remains free on a £200,000 bond, or about $272,400. US prosecutors have accused Kohli of wire fraud, market manipulation, conspiracy tied to those offenses, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The case centers on Saitama, an Ethereum-based token that at one point reached a market capitalization of about $7.5 billion. Kohli argued that US authorities would not be able to properly manage his mental health condition and suicide risk while in custody, but the judge said transfer arrangements and protections within the US prison system would reduce that risk to an acceptable level. The case is linked to the US Department of Justice’s October 2024 “Operation Token Mirrors” investigation into fraud and wash trading. Prosecutors said 18 people, including Kohli, coordinated purchases through multiple wallets and paid ZM Quant and Gotbit to conduct wash trades across several exchanges.850
Ukraine2026-08-25 12:25:09Ukraine opens battlefield dataset to UK companies for military AI trainingUkraine has opened access to its military AI training platform, Avengers Labs, to British companies, according to Techub News. The platform holds roughly 5 million labeled battlefield images, giving participating firms a sizable real-world dataset for model training and testing. The UK is the first country to receive access to the data. Three British startups have already begun pilot projects under the arrangement. The report, citing The Decoder, says the move shows how real war data is being incorporated in a structured way into the development of autonomous weapons technology. The item did not disclose the names of the companies involved or additional terms of access.860
Bitcoin2026-08-25 04:08:25Reddit user turns James Howells’ lost 8,000 BTC saga into a 3D landfill treasure huntA Reddit user has turned one of Bitcoin’s most infamous lost-wallet stories into a game. The project, still in development, puts players inside a first-person 3D landfill search based on the case of British engineer James Howells, who accidentally threw away a hard drive holding the private keys to 8,000 BTC in 2013. The creator, Reddit user u/Paiden1, who also uses the X account @7paiden, shared the game on r/Bitcoin and asked for help building it. The post included gameplay footage showing players digging through trash bags, rotten food, and crushed boxes in search of the missing hard drive. Within hours, the post had climbed the subreddit’s rankings, drawing wide attention. The game revives a real-world story that has dragged on for more than a decade. Howells has repeatedly tried to win permission to excavate Newport’s Docksway landfill in Wales, where the drive is believed to be buried. His proposals were rejected over environmental risks and cost concerns. In 2025, court efforts also failed, and he later said he would stop pursuing excavation and instead push a tokenization plan called Ceiniog Coin.840
HMRC2026-08-22 04:32:52HMRC Sent 81,000 Crypto Tax Warning Letters in the Past 12 MonthsThe UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) sent 81,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors suspected of unpaid tax over the past 12 months, up 25% from about 65,000 in the previous year. HMRC uses the letters to encourage recipients to disclose unpaid taxes before a formal investigation begins. The UK tax rules can apply to crypto swaps, payments made with tokens, token transfers, lending income and staking income, while residents are generally taxed on worldwide income and gains. HMRC also plans new rules for certain crypto lending and automated market-making arrangements from April 2027, with the changes expected to affect about 700,000 people. Under the cryptoasset reporting framework, service providers will submit 2026 transaction data during a reporting period from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2027, with data exchanges expected across 52 jurisdictions in 2027 and 15 more in 2028.1220
