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US Treasury Blacklists UK Crypto Exchanges in First-Ever Iran Designation

OFAC designates UK-registered Zedcex and Zedxion for processing $94B in IRGC-linked transactions, triggering a 5% Bitcoin slide and $1.5B in ETF outflows.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Crypto Titans Deploy $40M War Chest to Kill California’s 5% Wealth Tax

Chris Larsen and Tim Draper launch 'Grow California,' a $40M PAC to block a retroactive 5% asset tax that has already triggered an exodus of…

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Coinbase Directors Face Trial as Judge Rejects ‘Clean Chit’ in $2.9B Insider Trading Suit

A Delaware judge ruled that conflicts of interest invalidates Coinbase's internal investigation, keeping a $2.9B insider trading lawsuit against Armstrong and Andreessen alive.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Act; Stablecoin Yield Ban Sparks Industry Clash

Senate Banking Committee releases updated CLARITY Act draft, enforcing a controversial ban on stablecoin yield while granting the CFTC exclusive spot market oversight.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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SEC, CFTC Relaunch ‘Project Crypto’ to End Regulatory Turf Wars

SEC Chair Atkins and CFTC Chair Selig unify oversight standards, signaling the end of 'regulation by enforcement' for US crypto markets.

January 31, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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DOJ Secures $400M Helix Forfeiture; Bitcoin Hovering at $83K

A federal judge has finalized the forfeiture of $400 million in crypto and real estate from the Helix mixer, as Bitcoin struggles to hold the…

January 30, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Dimon to Armstrong: “You’re Full of S—” as COIN Slides 5%

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon confronts Coinbase's Brian Armstrong at Davos as the Clarity Act stalls and COIN drops 5%.

January 30, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Visa & Mastercard Kill the “Crypto Coffee” Dream; Stablecoins Relegated to Backend

Payment giants pivot to a 'Stablecoin Sandwich' model—using crypto for backend settlement while keeping the high-fee card swipe front and center.

January 30, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Nubank Secures Conditional OCC Charter; Clears Path for US Crypto Custody

The OCC grants conditional approval for Nubank to form a national bank, explicitly opening the door for federal-level crypto custody services.

January 30, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Tehran’s $1.5B Crypto Exodus: Elite Capital Flight Hits Dubai Rails

Iranian elites, including the Supreme Leader's son, allegedly moved $1.5 billion to Dubai via crypto in 48 hours as the US Treasury tracks the 'rats…

January 30, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments