Iran orders crypto exchange curfew after 0M Nobitex hack

Iran orders crypto exchange curfew after $100M Nobitex hack

Chainalysis’s head of national security intelligence told Cointelegraph the curfew is likely an attempt to prevent people from transferring capital out of the country. The central bank of Iran has reportedly imposed strict operating hours on its domestic crypto exchanges following a $100 million exploit on Nobitex by a pro-Israel hacker group. In a blog…

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Pavel Durov warns France is experiencing societal collapse

Pavel Durov warns France is experiencing societal collapse

According to the Telegram founder, France’s political leaders continue to make poor choices regarding censorship. Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France may experience a societal collapse if it continues down its current political trajectory of censorship and regulatory policies during an interview on Wednesday. “Emmanuel Macron isn’t making the right choices. I’m very disappointed….

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, China’s central bank is establishing an international operations center to broaden the global reach of its digital yuan. In Iran, crypto exchange Nobitex was…

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New York authorities freeze 0K linked to crypto scammers

New York authorities freeze $300K linked to crypto scammers

Officials reported that scammers had used crypto to pay for fake digital asset investment ads on social media platforms, leading to more than $1 million in losses for victims. New York officials reported an investigation resulting in the recovery of ​​$140,000 and freezing $300,000 in stolen funds as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam using…

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The empire strikes out: Institutionalists failed to kill the stablecoin bill

The empire strikes out: Institutionalists failed to kill the stablecoin bill

Despite a relentless campaign from institutional powerbrokers like Senator Elizabeth Warren, the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, marking a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation and exposing the limits of establishment resistance. Opinion by: Zachary Kelman, attorney  In 2021, Crypto-America was in the doldrums. Senator Elizabeth Warren and her loyal SEC enforcer, Gary Gensler, unleashed…

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