Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit every data center project seeking a grid connection before …
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Smart Contracts
US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets
by shayaanby shayaanIn short OFAC on Tuesday sanctioned multiple wallets linked to Iran’s central bank and the Iranian armed forces, resulting in the freezing …
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Regulation
Brazil freezes $2 billion in assets after US sanctions target PCC money laundering network
by shayaanby shayaanBrazilian Federal Police recently seized assets worth roughly $2 billion in a drug trafficking and money laundering investigation. Days before this seizure, …
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Tether has again shown how much control stablecoin issuers can exercise when sanctioned wallets enter the picture. Following an updated OFAC action, …
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Crypto pundit Star has highlighted that crypto decentralization is a myth, noting that crypto networks and firms can freeze funds. The pundit …
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Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $71.5M in Ethereum linked to $292M KelpDAO Exploit
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief The Arbitrum Security Council has frozen 30,766 ETH worth $71.5 million linked to the weekend’s KelpDAO exploit. The funds can …
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Analysis
International Crypto Crackdown Freezes $12,000,000, Uncovers More Than 20,000 Victims: TRM Labs
by shayaanby shayaanAn international law enforcement initiative involving the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), US Secret Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Securities Commission …
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Regulation
Trump Freezes Congress Over SAVE Act — What Happens to Crypto’s CLARITY Act?
by shayaanby shayaanPresident Donald Trump has declared he will refuse to sign any legislation until the SAVE America Act (SAVE Act) passes in its …
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Smart Contracts
DC Scam Center Strike Force Crypto Seizures, Freezes Hit $580M
by shayaanby shayaanFreezes and seizures cryptocurrency by the Scam Center Strike Force of Southeast Asian crime networks have surpassed the $580 million mark, according …
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Blockchain security firm CertiK announced on May 4 that it has successfully blocked $160,000 in stolen funds from Merlin, a decentralized exchange …