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Fugitive ‘Pig Butchering’ Boss Sentenced to 20 Years in Absentia Over $73M Scam

Daren Li receives a statutory maximum 20-year sentence for laundering $73M in victim funds, despite fleeing U.S. custody in December.

February 10, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fed’s Waller Calls Top on Trump Trade: ‘Euphoria Is Fading’ as BTC Holds $70K

Fed Governor Waller says the post-election "euphoria" is dead as Bitcoin corrects 40% from highs, pointing to stalled legislation and institutional de-risking.

February 10, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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US Banks Demand 1-Year “Cooling-Off” Period to Block Crypto’s Fed Access

A powerful banking coalition has formally urged the Fed to impose a 12-month moratorium on master account applications for crypto firms, escalating the war for…

February 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Polymarket Sues Massachusetts AG in Federal Preemption Strike

Polymarket seeks a federal injunction to block Massachusetts from applying sports betting laws to its platform, arguing CFTC authority preempts state regulation.

February 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Prediction Markets Process $1.5B for Super Bowl LX; Kalshi & Polymarket Challenge Sportsbooks

Kalshi and Polymarket logged a combined $1.5 billion in volume for Super Bowl LX, validating prediction markets as a liquidity rival to traditional sportsbooks.

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Jump Trading Takes Equity in Kalshi & Polymarket; Deal Ties Stakes to ‘US Volume’

The high-frequency giant moves from renter to owner, with a deal structure that explicitly signals Polymarket's aggressive return to U.S. soil.

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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French Police Arrest 6 After Magistrate Kidnapped in Crypto Ransom Plot

A 30-hour hostage ordeal ends in arrests as prosecutors flag a "structural risk" of physical violence targeting French crypto executives.

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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White House Issues Ultimatum: End Passive USDC Yield or Kill the CLARITY Act

Administration officials convene Coinbase and banking giants to resolve the 'deposit flight' dispute blocking the H.R. 3633 market structure bill.

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Infini Exploiter Washes $32M in ETH Through Tornado Cash After Buying the Dip

The hacker behind the $50M Infini exploit resurfaced to buy the ETH dip at $2,109 before laundering $32.6M through Tornado Cash.

February 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Tether Joins Top 30 Gold Holders With $23B Hoard

Jefferies analysts estimate Tether now holds 140 tons of gold, outpacing the official reserves of Australia and Qatar.

February 9, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments