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Posts by Andrea Mazáčová

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Cryptocurrencies

Incognito Market Founder ‘Pharoah’ Handed 30-Year Sentence; Ordered to Forfeit $105M

Rui-Siang Lin, alias 'Pharoah,' receives a three-decade sentence for running the $100M Incognito Market, as on-chain errors led to his capture.

February 4, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

US Treasury Sanctions Shadow Crypto Network Processing $94 Billion for Iran

OFAC designates UK-registered exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion in a historic first, targeting a $94 billion shadow network run by a former death-row inmate.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Security

Bitcoin Miners Capitulate: $12.5B in AI Deals Signals Permanent Hashrate Exodus

Cipher Mining and Hut 8 abandon pure-play mining strategies for $12.5B in AI contracts as Bitcoin struggles at $78k.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Breaches $74K as Warsh Nomination Triggers $2.5B Liquidation Cascade

A $2.5 billion leverage flush sends Bitcoin to levels unseen since November 2024 as markets price in a hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Galaxy Digital Posts $482M Q4 Loss; Shares Slide 6%

Galaxy Digital reported a $482M Q4 loss driven by a 24% crypto market drop, though AUM grew 34% to $6.4B and the CoreWeave AI deal…

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

regulations

Nevada Judge Blocks Polymarket, Rejects CFTC Exclusivity Defense

A Nevada judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Polymarket, ruling that federal CFTC oversight does not shield the platform from state gambling laws.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Beijing’s Capital Control Paradox: RMB Stagnates as Traders Pivot to USDT

China's strict capital controls are inadvertently fueling a $185B stablecoin boom and Bitcoin adoption, stalling the renminbi's global reserve ambitions.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Musk Forges $1.25T Titan: SpaceX Acquires xAI, Consolidates 8,300 BTC Treasury

Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI in a $1.25 trillion deal, consolidating an 8,300 Bitcoin treasury ahead of a June IPO.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

ING Deutschland Opens Retail Crypto Trading via ‘Direct Depot’ as BTC Hovers at $78k

Germany's largest direct bank integrates physically backed crypto ETPs, preserving the critical 'tax-free after one year' benefit for retail investors.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Binance Executes First $100M Bitcoin Treasury Swap; $900M to Follow

Binance has swapped $100.7M in stablecoins for 1,315 BTC, initiating a 30-day plan to denominate its $1B insurance fund in Bitcoin.

February 3, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments