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Posts by Andrea Mazáčová

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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.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Saylor Signals Imminent Buy with ‘Big Orange’ Tweet; MSTR Holdings Hit 673k BTC

Michael Saylor's Sunday tweet signals another Bitcoin acquisition is likely imminent, following a pattern that preceded last week's 1,286 BTC buy.

January 11, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

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

Cryptocurrencies

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