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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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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Nasdaq, CME Group Unify Crypto Indices; Signal ‘Post-Bitcoin’ Institutional Era

Nasdaq and CME Group merge crypto index operations to create a unified institutional benchmark, paving the way for multi-asset ETFs.

January 11, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments