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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

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Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Chair; Bitcoin Holds $88K

Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC Chair in a 53-43 vote, cementing a pro-crypto regulatory axis with the SEC as Bitcoin holds $88,000.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fidelity Macro Chief Declares Bitcoin Bull Run Over, Targets $65K Low

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer identifies the October $125K peak as the cycle top, predicting a 'winter' year for Bitcoin with support as low as $65,000.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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North Korea’s $2B Payday: 2025 Crypto Theft Hits Record $3.4 Billion

North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, driving global crypto losses to a record $3.4 billion as tactics shift from code exploits to social…

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments