Iran gathered at least half a billion dollars worth of USDT last year to help bypass sanctions and boost its own currency. Source link
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The manager mistakenly claimed that Strategy’s BTC collateralizes shares of its stock, even though it doesn’t. Source link
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The root cause behind the hack remains unclear. Around $6M in ETH and $850K of YieldFi assets sit in the hacker’s ETH address. Source link
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Celsius estate alleges TrueUSD firms gambled customer deposits
by Warren Payneby Warren PayneCelsius has filed a lawsuit against Archblock, alleging that it’s failed to redeem millions of dollars worth of stablecoins. Source link
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New X starter packs face backlash over crypto ‘scam’ accounts
by Warren Payneby Warren PayneHead of Product Nikita Bier added, and swiftly removed, a controversial crypto influencer from the platform’s new starter pack feature. Source link
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Crypto sleuth links $500M in Iranian USDT to stolen Bybit funds
by Warren Payneby Warren PayneCrypto sleuth Tanuki42 claims the middle man selling USDT to Iran is also receiving USDT from DPRK wallets laundering Bybit funds. Source link
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Strategy market cap down 40% after pivot from bonds to preferreds
by Warren Payneby Warren PayneStrategy preferreds were supposed to fix the problems with bonds, such as principal repayment, but instead they brought a raft of new issues. Source link
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Cambodian scam rings facing disruption since kingpin’s arrest
by Warren Payneby Warren PayneArrests, money laundering service shutdowns, releases, and escapes are all part of an ongoing crackdown on Cambodian scam operations. Source link
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Donald Trump has sued the JPMorgan CEO over an alleged debanking incident, which reinforces a narrative about Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Source link
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BTC has lagged far behind gold over the past year. By one calculation, BTC is 68% lower than it should be. Source link
