Feds Seek Forfeiture of $200K in USDT Tied to Tinder ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam – Decrypt
In brief The United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action to claw back roughly $200,000 in USDT linked to an online...
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Crypto Needs ‘Better Decentralized Stablecoins’, Says Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin – Decrypt
In brief Vitalik Buterin says today’s stablecoins are too dependent on the U.S. dollar. The stablecoin market has exploded to more than $300 billion as...
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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Backs Convicted Dev, Calls Privacy ‘Essential Protection’ – Decrypt
In brief Vitalik Buterin said privacy tools are a human right and that he has personally used Roman Storm’s software. Storm was partially convicted in...
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Bitcoin on Exchanges Can Be Legally Seized in South Korea, Supreme Court Affirms – Decrypt
In brief South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin held in exchange accounts is subject to seizure under the Criminal Procedure Act. The decision arose...
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Blockchain Barely Gets a Mention as AI Dominates CES 2026 Trend Predictions – Decrypt
In brief AI dominated CES trend predictions, with widespread adoption reported across workplaces, homes, vehicles and healthcare. Futurist Brian Comiskey outlined a future built on...
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Maine Reaches $1.9M Settlement With Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Scam Losses – Decrypt
In brief Maine regulators have secured $1.9 million for consumers defrauded through Bitcoin Depot ATMs in a settlement. The agreement followed a two-year investigation. The...
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Ethereum’s Blockchain Trilemma ‘Solved’: Vitalik Buterin – Decrypt
In brief Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum has “solved” the blockchain trilemma of decentralization, security and scalability. Buterin cited live mainnet upgrades and near-ready...
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South Korean Police Probe Counterfeit Cash Ring That Targeted Crypto Traders – Decrypt
In brief Police seized more than 9,000 counterfeit Korean won bills linked to in-person crypto trades. Three men were arrested last year and two have...
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FBI Seizes Crypto Exchange Allegedly Used to Launder $70M From Ransomware Attacks – Decrypt
In brief U.S. prosecutors have indicted Mykhalio Petrovich Chudnovets, a Russian national accused of running E-Note. Authorities seized E-Note’s servers and websites, alleging the service...
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Central African Republic’s Crypto Experiment ‘Riddled With Red Flags,’ Says Report – Decrypt
In brief A new GI-OTC report has warned that the Central African Republic’s experiment with cryptocurrency has been poorly designed, opaque and vulnerable to abuse....
