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One Click, $50 Million Gone: Whale Falls for Address Poisoning Scam

A high-net-worth trader lost $50M in USDT after copying a spoofed address from their transaction history, marking one of the year's largest UX-driven thefts.

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Ethereum Leverage Ratio Hits Record 0.611; Markets Primed for “Violent” Flush

Binance ETH leverage hits an all-time high of 0.611 as a $392M whale position sits in the danger zone, signaling extreme liquidation risk.

December 20, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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One Click, $50 Million Gone: Address Poisoning Strikes Again

A whale lost nearly $50 million in USDT after a sophisticated address poisoning script spoofed their transaction history.

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Russia’s Central Bank Pivots: Nabiullina Admits Bitcoin Mining Strengthens Ruble

CBR Governor Nabiullina breaks character to acknowledge Bitcoin mining as a key factor in Ruble stability, aligning with the Kremlin's push to classify crypto as…

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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$50M Vanishes: Whale drained in ‘Address Poisoning’ Sophisticated Attack

A crypto whale lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an address poisoning scam, mistakenly copying a spoofed address that mimicked their…

December 20, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Brooklyn Man Indicted in $16M Coinbase Phishing Ring

Ronald Spektor faces 31 felony counts after allegedly draining $16M from Coinbase users via social engineering and fake support calls.

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Brooklyn DA Indicts ‘Blockchain Enemies’ Ringleader in $16M Coinbase Phishing Bust

Ronald Spektor faces 31 felonies after allegedly using the alias @lolimfeelingevil to drain $16M from Coinbase users, likely leveraging data from the May 2025 breach.

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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SantaStealer Malware Targets Crypto Wallets; React Flaw Amplifies Drainer Risks

Rapid7 details a new $175/month malware toolkit bypassing Chrome encryption, while a separate React vulnerability fuels a surge in front-end wallet drainers.

December 20, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Crypto’s ‘Queen of the Senate’ Cynthia Lummis Sets 2027 Exit; Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Clock Ticks

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announces she will not run in 2026, giving the crypto industry a one-year window to pass the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act…

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Chair: The End of ‘Regulation by Enforcement’?

The Senate confirmed Michael Selig (53-43) as CFTC Chair on Thursday, placing a Paul Atkins advisor and former crypto lawyer in charge of the agency…

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments