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regulations

NY Prosecutors Torch ‘GENIUS Act’; Claim Tether & Circle Pocket $1B from Frozen Reserves

NYAG Letitia James claims the GENIUS Act allows Tether and Circle to earn $1B annually from yield on frozen illicit assets.

February 2, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Physical Crypto Crime Surges 75%: ‘Wrench Attacks’ Hit Record Highs in Europe

A new CertiK report reveals a 75% spike in violent crypto theft, with France becoming the global epicenter for physical 'wrench attacks' in 2025.

February 2, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Binance Initiates $1B Bitcoin Buy Wall With 1,315 BTC Transfer; BTC Holds $76K

Binance moves 1,315 BTC to SAFU as part of a $1B buying plan, establishing a volatility floor amid a $1.6B liquidation flush.

February 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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BitRiver CEO Arrested; En+ Pushes for Bankruptcy as Russian Mining Giant Stumbles

Russia's largest miner faces liquidation as CEO Igor Runets is charged with tax evasion and En+ Group demands $9.2M in unpaid debts.

February 2, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

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

Cryptocurrencies

Crypto Theft Hit $400M in January as Social Engineering Eclipses Code Exploits

January saw $400M in crypto thefts, driven by a record-breaking $284M phishing attack that drained a single hardware wallet.

February 2, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • 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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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

Cryptocurrencies

Binance Faces ‘Blame Storm’ as $19B Crash Legacy Pins Bitcoin at $80K

Four months after a $19 billion leverage wipeout, Bitcoin struggles at $80K as ARK's Cathie Wood and OKX leadership blame a Binance 'glitch' for the…

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Declares War on Quantum: $2M Defense Fund & New ‘LeanVM’ Unit

Ethereum Foundation forms dedicated post-quantum team and leanVM unit to combat 'fee shock' risks, supported by Coinbase and Optimism roadmaps.

February 1, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments