Russia

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?
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13 January, 2026

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?

Tether froze over $180M in USDT on TRON, sparking speculation of Venezuelan links, while other sanction-dodging nations using stablecoins face...
Russia launches digital ruble in government payments
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7 January, 2026

Russia launches digital ruble in government payments

Originally scheduled to launch in September, Russia has pushed up the rollout to January; digital ruble to be accepted in...
BTC miners see little light ahead at the end of 2025’s tunnel
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2 January, 2026

BTC miners see little light ahead at the end of 2025’s tunnel

Bitcoin miners ended 2025 squeezed by rising difficulty and falling margins, with little relief ahead unless cheaper power reshapes mining...
Crypto’s role in pig butchering scams laid bare in new ICIJ report
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18 November, 2025

Crypto’s role in pig butchering scams laid bare in new ICIJ report

A major report exposes how digital assets facilitate pig butchering scams, revealing ties to exchanges like Binance and OKX in...
Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions
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7 October, 2025

Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions

U.S. banks are fighting to limit stablecoin rewards as Congress debates updates to the GENIUS Act, while Russia's state-backed token...
US market structure hits snag; Quintenz hits back at Winklevii
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12 September, 2025

US market structure hits snag; Quintenz hits back at Winklevii

U.S. Senate faces challenges with crypto legislation as CFTC nominee Brian Quintenz responds to Winklevoss criticisms amid ongoing market structure...