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Bank of Italy: ETH Crash Could Freeze $800B in “Hidden Death Spiral”

A Bank of Italy research paper outlines a scenario where an ETH price collapse degrades network security, allowing attackers to double-spend 'safe' assets like stablecoins.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fed Independence Breaks: Powell Subpoenaed by DOJ in Rate War Escalation

DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to Fed Chair Powell in an unprecedented escalation; Powell calls it retaliation for rate policy.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Betterment Communications Hijacked: ‘Authenticated’ Scam Notifications Target Users

Hackers infiltrated Betterment's marketing vendor to send SPF-verified emails and push alerts promising 300% returns; losses remain contained under $15k.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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NFT Paris Canceled: Organizers Cite ‘Market Collapse’ Amid Violent Kidnapping Spree

NFT Paris 2026 is canceled officially due to market conditions, but a wave of 20+ kidnappings and a government tax data leak reveal a severe…

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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DOJ Subpoenas Fed Chair Powell; Institutional Independence Crisis Deepens

DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to Jerome Powell over building renovations; Powell calls it a 'pretext' for political pressure on rates.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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NFT Paris 2026 Cancelled: ‘Market Collapse’ Cited, but Violent ‘Wrench Attacks’ Loom Large

Organizers blame a 95% volume crash for cancelling Europe's largest NFT event, but a backdrop of 18 violent home invasions in France suggests a darker…

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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BTQ Launches ‘Quantum Canary’ Testnet; 6M BTC at Risk in Post-Quantum Shift

BTQ Technologies deploys the first NIST-standardized quantum-safe Bitcoin fork, targeting the $560B vulnerability in exposed public keys.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Tether Freezes $182M on Tron; South Korea Ends 9-Year Corporate Ban

Tether blocks $182M in USDT linked to Tron wallets while South Korea allows corporations to hold crypto assets for the first time in nine years.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Illicit Crypto Flows Hit Record $158B as Russia’s ‘Shadow Ruble’ Scales

Illicit crypto volume surged nearly 145% to $158 billion in 2025, driven by a $72 billion Russian stablecoin network and professionalized money laundering rings.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Iran’s Kill Switch Fails: Protesters Bypass Blackout With Dorsey’s ‘Bitchat’ Mesh

Iranian protesters are bypassing a state-imposed internet blackout using Bitchat, a Bluetooth mesh protocol that enables offline communication and Bitcoin settlements.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments