Andrea Mazáčová, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

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DOJ Subpoenas Fed Chair Powell; Institutional Independence Crisis Deepens

DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to Jerome Powell over building renovations; Powell calls it a 'pretext' for political pressure on rates.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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South Korea Lifts 9-Year Corporate Crypto Ban; Sets 5% Equity Cap

The FSC's new guidelines allow 3,500 listed firms to enter the crypto market, but with a hard 5% equity limit and a restriction to top-20…

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Illicit Crypto Flows Hit Record $158B as Russia’s ‘Shadow Ruble’ Scales

Illicit crypto volume surged nearly 145% to $158 billion in 2025, driven by a $72 billion Russian stablecoin network and professionalized money laundering rings.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Iran’s Kill Switch Fails: Protesters Bypass Blackout With Dorsey’s ‘Bitchat’ Mesh

Iranian protesters are bypassing a state-imposed internet blackout using Bitchat, a Bluetooth mesh protocol that enables offline communication and Bitcoin settlements.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Wyoming Bans CBDCs, Launches $FRNT State Stablecoin on Solana

Wyoming explicitly bans Federal CBDCs with HB0264 while simultaneously launching its own treasury-backed stablecoin, $FRNT, on Solana and Kraken.