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Teens Charged in Failed $66M Scottsdale Crypto Heist; Handlers ‘Red’ and ‘8’ Remain at Large

Two teens drove 600 miles to execute a violent $66M crypto robbery allegedly directed by anonymous Signal handlers, marking a sharp rise in 'wrench attacks.'

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bithumb’s $44B ‘Ghost Bitcoin’ Error Triggers 17% Flash Crash and FSC Probe

A data entry error credited users with $44 billion in phantom Bitcoin, crashing Bithumb's order book and forcing a regulatory crackdown on exchange ledgers.

February 9, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Brazil Targets $43B Crypto Flows With FX Tax; Venezuela Pivots to Gas Mining

Brasília prepares to levy IOF taxes on stablecoin remittances as Venezuela courts miners to monetize 46% of its daily wasted gas output.

February 8, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Polymarket Parent Files for ‘$POLY’ Trademark; Token Odds Hit 71%

Blockratize Inc. files 'intent to use' trademarks for POLY and $POLY, pushing prediction market odds of a 2026 launch to 71%.

February 8, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bithumb Pledges 110% Payout After $44B ‘Phantom Bitcoin’ Glitch

South Korea's second-largest exchange attempts to buy back trust with a 110% refund policy after a data entry error flooded its books with $44 billion…

February 8, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bithumb’s $44B “Fat Finger”: 2,000 BTC Error Triggers 17% Flash Crash

Bithumb mistakenly credited $44B in Bitcoin to users instead of $1.40 rewards, causing a 17% local flash crash before recovering 99.7% of the funds.

February 8, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Tether’s $4.4 Trillion Quarter: USDT Quietly Evolved From Casino Chips to Global Plumbing

Tether's Q4 2025 report shows $4.4T in volume and 535M users, confirming a shift from trading collateral to retail payment infrastructure.

February 7, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Lummis to Banks: ‘Issue Stablecoins or Lose to Tether’

Sen. Cynthia Lummis urges U.S. banks to issue stablecoins to compete with Tether, while South Africa's central bank governor warns the tokens threaten monetary sovereignty.

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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CFTC ‘Glitch’ Fix Opens Derivatives Market to Bank-Issued Stablecoins

A quiet Friday update from the CFTC aligns derivatives rules with the GENIUS Act, allowing national trust banks to serve as collateral issuers.

February 7, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bithumb’s ‘Fat Finger’ Nightmare: $40B Glitch Triggers FSS Probe

A data entry error credited users with 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 won, sparking a 17% flash crash and an immediate investigation by South Korean…

February 7, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments