Andrea Mazáčová, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

Vitalik Pivots Ethereum to ‘Distributed Building’ as Glamsterdam Fork Targets 200M Gas

Vitalik Buterin targets 'builder oligopolies' with distributed block building as the network prepares for a 200M gas limit in the 2026 Glamsterdam fork.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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The €800 Hit: French Tax Leak Exposes Crypto Wealth to ‘Wrench Attacks’

A Bobigny tax agent's sale of investor dossiers to criminals for €800 highlights the lethal risk of centralized government crypto databases.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

French Tax Agent Sold Crypto Holder Data for €800; Appeal Denied

A French tax official used the 'Mira' database to sell crypto investor home addresses to violent criminals for €800, confirming the physical security risks of…

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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

The mastermind behind the $10B Bitfinex hack walks free after serving 14 months post-sentencing, reigniting the debate on crypto crime deterrence.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Wall Street Pivots: BofA, Goldman Upgrade Coinbase on ‘Everything Exchange’ Ambitions

Bank of America and Goldman Sachs upgrade Coinbase to Buy, citing its pivot to 24/5 stock trading and a 40% revenue shift toward services.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Ethereum Sentiment Collapses to Early 2025 Levels; Analyst Flags ‘Major Run’ Setup

Social volume for Ethereum drops to pre-2025 rally levels as validator entry queues hit two-year highs, signaling institutional accumulation amidst retail apathy.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Banks Fight to Kill Stablecoin Rewards Ahead of Jan 15 Senate Markup

Banks lobby to close the 'exchange reward loophole' in the GENIUS Act as stablecoin volumes hit $33 trillion, threatening $360B in traditional banking revenue.

January 10, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments