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Standard Chartered: Stablecoins to Drain $500B from US Regional Banks by 2028

Standard Chartered names Truist, M&T, and Huntington as top casualties in a projected $500 billion deposit shift to on-chain assets.

January 29, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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US Marshals Probe $40M Theft After Contractor’s Son “Flexes” Seized Crypto on Telegram

A Telegram wealth-flex exposes a $40M breach of US government seized assets, implicating the son of federal contractor CMDSS.

January 28, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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US Marshals Probe Contractor’s Son in $40M Insider Crypto Heist

US Marshals investigate John 'Lick' Daghita for allegedly stealing $40M+ in seized crypto, exposing critical supply chain vulnerabilities in government custody.

January 28, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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BlackRock Pivots to Yield with Options ETF; Bitcoin Tests $89K Support

Institutional giant moves to monetize volatility as spot prices cool ahead of Federal Reserve decision.

January 28, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Tether Targets 15% Gold Allocation; Holdings Hit $24B

CEO Paolo Ardoino confirms the stablecoin giant is buying 1-2 tons of gold weekly, holding a $24B stack that rivals sovereign nations.

January 28, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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USMS Contractor’s Son Allegedly Drains $40M Seized Crypto After Telegram Flex Goes Wrong

A Telegram wealth-flex exposes a $40M theft from US Marshals Service wallets, allegedly orchestrated by the son of the government's own crypto custodian.

January 28, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Illicit Crypto Flows Hit Record $158B as Russian Stablecoin A7A5 Moves $72B

Illicit volume surged 145% in 2025, driven by a $72B Russian stablecoin and North Korean 'ant swarm' laundering tactics.

January 28, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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BlackRock’s ‘Income’ Strategy: A Volatility Trap for Retail Bitcoiners?

BlackRock's new covered-call ETF filing signals a shift from accumulation to yield extraction, potentially capping retail upside during the next parabolic run.

January 28, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fidelity Confirms ‘FIDD’ Stablecoin Launch on Ethereum

Fidelity Digital Assets will issue the 'FIDD' stablecoin on Ethereum in the coming weeks, targeting institutional 24/7 settlement.

January 28, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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WisdomTree Deploys Full Tokenized Fund Suite to Solana; SOL Holds $127

The $159B asset manager opens native minting for its entire digital fund lineup on Solana, validating the chain's RWA infrastructure.

January 28, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments