New UK Crypto Sanctions, TRM’s Real-Time Crime-Fighting Network, More Legal Trouble for EminiFX Founder, and a Kids’ Show about Bitcoin | August 21, 2025
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The UK slaps fresh sanctions on a ruble-backed stablecoin and the crypto networks fueling it (1:24 ). TRM Labs unveils a real-time blockchain crime response system backed by Coinbase, Binance, PayPal, and more (3:02 ). EminiFX’s Eddy Alexandre faces mounting legal pressure (5:02 ). And yes, there's a bitcoin cartoon series for kids on the way (6:26 ).
This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.
More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission versus Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX, Inc. Opinion & Order, 19 August 2025: https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cyrpto-fraudster-owes-millions-in-restitution-and-disgorgement.pdf.
Doughty, Stephen, MP. “UK Targets Sanctions Circumvention and Crypto Networks Exploited by Russia.” Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK), 20 August 2025, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-targets-sanctions-circumvention-and-crypto-networks-exploited-by-russia.
Gilbert, Aleks. “UK Sanctions Crypto Exchange Tied to Russian Ruble Stablecoin.” DL News, 20 August 2025, https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-sanctions-kyrgyz-businesses-tied-to-ruble-stablecoin-a7a5/.
Nikolova, Maria. “EminiFX Receiver Secures Court Order Compelling Eddy Alexandre to Turn Over Assets.” FX News Group, 20 August 2025, https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/retail-forex/eminifx-receiver-secures-court-order-compelling-eddy-alexandre-to-turn-over-assets/.
Poireault, Kevin. “TRM Launches Industry-Wide Platform to Fight Crypto Crimes.” Infosecurity Magazine, 20 August 2025, https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trm-labs-beacon-network-fight/.
“TRM Labs Launches Beacon Network, the First Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network.” TRM Blog, 20 August 2025, https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/trm-labs-launches-beacon-network-the-first-real-time-crypto-crime-response-network.
Whittock, Jesse. “Kartoon Studios Prepping ‘Bitcoin Brigade’ Kids Animated Series.” Deadline, 20 August 2025, https://deadline.com/2025/08/bitcoin-brigade-adventures-satoshi-city-kartoon-studios-1236492990/.
The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti.
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