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The trader, who posts under the name TraderSZ, wrote in a Thursday post on X that the former employee threatened to disclose his identity and private details and also contacted members of his family. TraderSZ said relatives who used Revolut received messages seeking to pressure him into paying.

“They looked up my details and found any other family member using Revolut and contacted them to force to pay up or be blackmailed.”

Revolut confirms ex-employee threatened to leak KYC data for crypto ransom

According to a Friday report from Le Parisien, a group of hackers called the Shiny Hunters sent a ransom demand to Waltio following the attack. The hackers obtained personal data from about 50,000 Waltio users, the majority of whom were based in France.

French authorities probe data breach at crypto tax platform Waltio

There are indications that the acquired USDT was used to support the value of the Iranian Rial, providing a viable alternative for market intervention given that sanctions prevent the regime from deploying its official foreign reserves.
The transparency of blockchains means that these illicit flows can be tracked and blocked.

The Central Bank of Iran has acquired US dollar stablecoins worth at least half a billion dollars

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According to multiple Korean media reports on local sites Naver, Chosun and others, the press release related to the National Tax Service’s enforcement campaign against tax delinquents and seizures that the authorities had carried out. The release reportedly included an image of a Ledger cold wallet and a sheet of paper showing the wallet’s full mnemonic phrase without any blur or masking.

South Korea’s tax office leaks wallet seed and loses $4.8M in seized tokens

If you want to learn how they could have protected themselves with Monero, check the documentation on how to create a decoy wallet. I find that it’s not very clear — I could make a more detailed tutorial if you’d like, please let me know.

Last week, prosecutors in Istanbul announced the seizure of approximately €460 million ($544 million) in assets belonging to Veysel Sahin, accused of operating unlawful betting platforms and laundering proceeds. Officials initially declined to identify the crypto firm involved, but the company was Tether Holdings SA, the issuer of the $185 billion USDt (USDT) stablecoin, CEO Paolo Ardoino told Bloomberg.

Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network

“Lawful users of digital assets may leverage mixers to enable financial privacy when transacting through public blockchains. For instance, individuals may use mixers to protect sensitive information on personal wealth, business payments or charitable donations from appearing on a public blockchain.”

US Treasury report notes legitimate privacy uses for crypto mixers

Don't wait for government acknowledgment, anon. Use Monero.

Under the new rule, any transaction that would reduce the balance below 2,000 baht will be blocked. Two exceptions apply: automatic direct debits - such as utilities, loan or credit‑card payments already authorised by the customer - and full withdrawals made at a branch to close the account.

The announcement triggered an immediate storm on social media, where many users accused the bank of overlooking low‑income customers who keep small balances. Some said even 100 baht can matter to poorer account holders. Others said they planned to withdraw their money and close their accounts before the new rule takes effect.

Bangkok Bank’s B2,000 e‑Savings minimum sparks outcry

If only there was a way to have a private, permissionless account... Oh, wait.

Under the current rules, exchanges are required to provide paper copies of tax form 1099-DA, the IRS tax form used to document crypto transactions from a centralized exchange or broker, if users request paper forms.

The proposed new rules, slated to be published on Friday, remove this requirement and allow brokers to “terminate” their relationships with existing clients if they refuse electronic delivery of tax forms.

IRS proposes mandating electronic delivery of tax forms for crypto

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