Kiran Maatman, Author at CryptoCapitalNews

Tether Freezes $182M on Tron; South Korea Ends 9-Year Corporate Ban

Tether blocks $182M in USDT linked to Tron wallets while South Korea allows corporations to hold crypto assets for the first time in nine years.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Maduro’s Extradition Exposes the Ledger: USDT Now Powers 80% of Venezuelan Oil

The dictator is in custody, but the financial rails he built remain. New data reveals Tether's USDT handles nearly 80% of Venezuela's oil revenue, creating…

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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DOJ Criminal Probe Targets Fed Chair Powell; Gold Hits Record as Dollar Slips

Fed Chair Powell confirms a DOJ subpoena over renovation testimony, sparking a constitutional standoff that sent Gold to all-time highs and the Dollar lower.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Community Banks Demand Congress Kill ‘Backdoor’ Stablecoin Yields Before Jan 15 Markup

Ahead of the Jan 15 Senate markup, community bankers warn of a $6.6T deposit flight loopole in the GENIUS Act, while JPMorgan analysts dismiss the…

January 11, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Senate Banking Sets Jan 15 for Crypto Market Structure Markup; DeFi Liability Remains Sticking Point

Chairman Tim Scott schedules the long-awaited markup for Jan 15, but deep divisions over DeFi liability and stablecoin yield threaten to derail the bill before…

January 11, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Monero Pierces $500 as Zcash Collapses on Dev Exodus

XMR hits a 5-year high of $508 while Zcash sheds 20% following a mass resignation of its core development team.

January 11, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

French Tax Database Sold to Criminals: Transparency Laws Create Honeypot for Home Invasions

A French tax agent sold crypto investor addresses to criminals for €800, fueling a surge in physical 'wrench attacks' and exposing the dangers of centralized…

January 11, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments