A U.S. court has seized $8.37 million in cryptocurrency from ransomware negotiator Angelo Martino (안젤로 마르티노), accusing him of betraying clients and helping hackers press ransom demands. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ordered forfeiture of a portfolio including bitcoin, monero, XRP, stellar lumens and a small amount of SOL. Authorities also targeted two luxury homes in Florida, vehicles and a motorboat. Martino was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson (찰스 호스킨슨) said Cardano could return to the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market value by the end of 2026. He said Cardano could finish 2026 in a much stronger position and secure greater upward momentum in 2027. ADA has climbed from 18th to 15th this month, after briefly reaching 13th. ADA’s market value is $6.11 billion, and it would need to rise about 88 percent to overtake Dogecoin, now in 10th place.