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DIGIT This week’s stories mixed Bitcoin history, U.S. regulation, new financial markets, DeFi consolidation, and geopolitical pressure. Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous “I don’t have time to try to convince you” line turned 16, while Scott Bessent demanded an immediate Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. CME Group unveiled sports index futures, Aave moved to exit six low-use … Read more
BNB Chain said a former employee allegedly used a company tutorial wallet to create a memecoin that the company says it did not authorize or endorse. Go to Source
On Jan. 10, 2026, a bitcoin and litecoin holder handed over their 12-word recovery phrase to someone posing as Trezor support and watched $282 million vanish in minutes, not because any encryption was broken, but because those 12 words are the entire wallet, and whoever holds them holds the funds. The Words Aren’t a Password. … Read more
Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, bringing its reported sales over seven months to 7,281 BTC and leaving the company with 4,261 BTC in holdings. Go to Source
Bitcoin users moved 39,600 BTC in small transactions as the Coldcard hack continued, with researchers warning that the attack remained active. Go to Source
The government of Russia has included the city of Moscow and other regions in a 2024 decree banning cryptocurrency mining activities from August 15 to December 31, 2032. The amendment also includes the Moscow region and some territories of the Kursk region. Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Ban Decree Reach, Includes Moscow and Moscow Region The Government … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, crypto demand booms in Brazil, Argentina’s banking groups are building stablecoins, and the IMF calls for an overhaul of crypto regulation in Brazil. Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B According … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James urged Congress to strengthen cryptocurrency regulation as the FBI reported more than $11 billion in crypto-related losses. Her Senate testimony argued the pending CLARITY Act would weaken state enforcement against digital asset scams. James Warns Federal Bill Could Weaken State Enforcement New York Attorney General Letitia James called on … Read more
Fraudsters are mailing counterfeit IRS notices that direct cryptocurrency holders toward a fabricated compliance portal designed to capture sensitive financial information. The campaign targets wallet access, exchange credentials, identities, and digital assets through official-looking correspondence. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a fraud alert about fake letters targeting … Read more
South Korean police arrested three suspects accused of stealing 12.3 billion won, or about $9 million, from 71 XRP investors. Investigators traced 27.3 billion won through related wallets, indicating that total losses could rise. Fake XRP Platform Vanished After Collecting Investor Funds The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced July 30 that investigators had apprehended three … Read more