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Video50 Cent claims to have accumulated 700 BTC in 2014, although he previously stated in court that he did not own any cryptocurrency.

The FBI and Brooklyn DA's office dismantled a crypto scamming network targeting Russian-speaking US citizens. Recovered assets represent only a fraction of the stolen funds.

From July 1, 2027, P2P crypto sales are banned in the Russian Federation. Operations are permitted only through intermediaries from the Bank of Russia's registry; transfers to cold wallets will become illegal.

STRK holders vote on migrating Starknet to its own L1 blockchain to protect against quantum threats. The decision is currently preliminary.

Starknet has started voting on transitioning to an independent L1 blockchain to protect against quantum threats. The decision is preliminary; no new token will be issued.

Vitalik Buterin called the launch of ZKsync Airbender Prime a turning point, shifting the focus from speed to security and formal verification.

StandX DEX shuts down after launching in November 2025. Positions close on January 15, with fund withdrawals available until January 31, 2027. TVL peaked at $200 million.

A security research team used GPT-5.6 Sol to find vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and earned $250,000.

Polygon acquired Coinme and obtained licenses to conduct payments in the US, expanding its presence in the American fintech market.

AI agents make real purchases via crypto. The x402 protocol processed 138M transactions in Q3 2026, while Visa and Mastercard prepare agent support.

Tether paid $6.3 million to Nxum, linked to Trump's former aide. The scandal involves lobbying for the GENIUS Act and Hines' subsequent appointment.

The Central Bank of Russia has approved new rules: P2P transactions are allowed until July 2027, withdrawal to cold wallets is banned, and USDT trading will begin after a special regulator directive.

The Bank of Russia may ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions starting July 1, 2027. Transfers to cold wallets will also be restricted.


Trader Machi Big Brother lost nearly all his capital after his position was liquidated. Previously, he turned $56k into $12.25m in 4 months.

Altcoins decline against a backdrop of neutral market sentiment. Bitcoin holds near $81,441, while Ether trades at $2,375. Key news: sale of ETH by an OG investor and hack of Denmark's registry.

The Central Bank of Russia has approved new rules: P2P transactions are permitted until July 2027, transfers to cold wallets and within depositories are banned. Trading is allowed only through regulators.

Exchange Upbit announced the listing of Puffer Finance token. After the news, the asset's price grew by 270%. Details about the launch of trading.

Starting July 1, 2027, Russia will ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions between individuals. The Central Bank of Russia has also restricted transfers to cold wallets.
Key crypto news roundup: fake regulation in the RF, exchange hacks, Kraken's bank acquisition, and restrictions on Ledger and Trezor wallet sales.

Former Mt. Gox head Mark Carpelès has created a database on compromised Ledger wallets. The registry contains 11 confirmed cases of spy implant installations and information on sales through major stores.

Santiment published the TOP-10 crypto projects by developer activity for January 2025. The leader is MetaMask USD, followed by EigenLayer and Dash.

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