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Sun’s “Human Shield”: Ex-Partner Leaks WeChat Logs Alleging Forced Employee Wash Trading

Leaked WeChat logs allege Justin Sun used employees as 'human shields' to wash trade TRX on Binance, as questions mount over his stalled SEC case.

February 2, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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BitRiver CEO Igor Runets Arrested; Mining Giant Accused of Tax Concealment

Igor Runets faces house arrest as Russian authorities crack down on the country's largest crypto miner over alleged tax concealment.

February 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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White House Summons Crypto, Bank CEOs as $500B ‘Deposit Flight’ Stalls Bill

Administration officials intervene after Standard Chartered data warns stablecoin yields could drain $500 billion from U.S. bank deposits by 2028.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Warren Demands Hearings Over $500M UAE Stake in Trump Crypto Project

Senator Warren alleges "corruption" after reports reveal the UAE's intelligence chief bought a 49% stake in Trump's crypto venture days before securing AI chip export…

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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China Executes 11 Ming Family Ringleaders; $1.4B Crypto Scam Empire Dismantled

Beijing executes Ming Guoping and 10 others for running a $1.4B pig butchering operation, marking a lethal escalation in the crackdown on crypto-enabled fraud.

February 1, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Global Tax Dragnet Tightens: 48 Nations Trigger OECD Crypto Surveillance Protocols

Privacy premiums vanish as 48 nations begin mandatory CARF data collection, sending Bitcoin sliding to $78k.

February 1, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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EU Launches Infringement Proceedings Against 12 Nations Over Crypto Tax Failures

The European Commission has opened infringement cases against nearly half the bloc for failing to implement DAC8, while Hungary faces scrutiny for MiCA non-compliance.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Abu Dhabi Royal Secretly Bought 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial for $500M

Documents reveal Sheikh Tahnoon's vehicle injected $500M into WLFI days before inauguration, with $187M paid directly to Trump entities.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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US Treasury Blacklists Crypto Exchanges in Historic Iran Sanctions Expansion

OFAC sanctions Zedcex and Zedxion in a first-ever designation of entire crypto exchanges for Iran-related illicit finance, targeting a $1 billion USDT pipeline.

February 1, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Nubank Cracks US Fortress: OCC Grants Conditional National Banking Charter

Nu Holdings secures conditional OCC approval for a US national bank charter, planning to offer crypto custody and lending under federal supervision.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments