Danger Finds Crypto Hodlers, UK Regulators Speed Things Up, Fiji’s Ban Remains in Place, and BitGo’s Making Serious Money | September 22, 2025
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Violent attacks targeting crypto holders have seen a disturbing rise in 2025 (1:26 ). The UK adjusts its crypto approval process (3:02 ), while Fiji holds fast to a blanket crypto ban (4:38 ). Plus: BitGo’s IPO filing reveals stunning revenue growth and sets the stage for one of the busiest crypto listing seasons since 2021 (6:09 ).
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More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:
Arnold, Martin. “UK Watchdog Speeds Up Crypto Approvals in Response to Critics.” Financial Times, 21 September 2025, https://www.ft.com/content/c146250f-9821-44f3-ad21-4a3edf843e65.
Bastardo, Javier. “Reported Physical Attacks on Bitcoin Holders Surge 169% This Semester.” Forbes, 20 September 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/09/20/reported-physical-attacks-on-bitcoin-holders-surge-169-this-semester/.
Bhandari, Ateev and Prakhar Srivastava. “Crypto Custody Startup BitGo Reveals Near Fourfold Revenue Jump in US IPO Filing.” Reuters, 19 September, 2025, https://tech.yahoo.com/business/articles/crypto-custody-startup-bitgo-files-205855831.html.
Chand, Anish. “No Room for Crypto Firms in Fiji, Says Anti-Money Laundering Body.” Fiji Times, 19 September 2025, https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/no-room-for-crypto-firms-in-fiji-says-anti-money-laundering-body/.
Lopp, James. “Known Physical Bitcoin Attacks.” GitHub, https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks/blob/master/README.md.
“National Anti-Money Laundering Council of Fiji Reaffirms Prohibition on Virtual Asset Service Providers.” National Anti-Money Laundering Council of Fiji, Ministry of Justice, 10 September 2025, https://www.justice.gov.fj/national-anti-money-laundering-council-of-fiji-reaffirms-prohibition-on-virtual-asset-service-providers/.
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