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Posts by Andrea Mazáčová

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early; Credits Trump’s First Step Act

The architect of the $10B Bitfinex hack walks free after 4 years in total custody, citing the Trump-era First Step Act for his sentence reduction.

January 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

SEC’s Last Crypto Skeptic Exits; Agency Hits Historic 3-0 Republican Split

Caroline Crenshaw departs Jan 3, leaving Chair Paul Atkins with a 3-0 Republican majority and an open lane for aggressive deregulation.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Tether’s Profit Engine Roars: 8,888 BTC Added to $8.4B Hoard

Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q4, cementing its status as the 5th largest holder globally while maintaining its 15% profit-allocation strategy.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Active EVM Drainer Sweeps $107K in ‘Dust’ Attack; Links to Trust Wallet Exploit Surface

A low-value 'dust' sweeping campaign is actively draining EVM wallets, with on-chain data linking the $107K theft to the recent Trust Wallet supply chain compromise.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

New ‘Micro-Drain’ Attack Hits EVM Chains; $107K Siphoned from Small Wallets

A stealthy new exploit is targeting the 'long tail' of crypto users, draining under $2,000 per wallet to avoid detection.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Fed’s $40B “Stealth Liquidity” Operation Live; Bitcoin Bulls Front-Run 2026 Reset

New York Fed operationalizes $40B monthly Treasury buy-backs to combat reserve scarcity, signaling a 'QE Light' regime that analysts predict will drive Bitcoin past $145k.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Institutional Exodus: Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.3B in Holiday ‘Stress Test’ Failure

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs hemorrhaged $1.29 billion in 12 days, with BlackRock's IBIT driving half the sell-off as institutions de-risk ahead of Q1 2026.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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South Korea’s $110B Crypto Exodus: Regulatory Deadlock Bleeds Capital Offshore

Capital flight hits 160 trillion won as the FSC and Bank of Korea clash over stablecoin rules, pushing the Digital Asset Basic Act to 2026.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Bitcoin Rejects $90K as Volatility Squeeze Flashes ‘Major Move’ Signal

Bitcoin is coiling below $90,000 as a rare Bollinger Band squeeze signals an imminent, high-volatility breakout for early 2026.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Turkmenistan Enforces Crypto Mining Law; Gas Giant Pivots to Hashrate

The 'Law on Virtual Assets' is now effective, allowing the energy-rich nation to monetize gas reserves through state-sanctioned Bitcoin mining.

January 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments