Operation Epic Fury targets Iran, Khamenei assassination raises leadership change odds

The assassination may destabilize Iran's political landscape, increasing uncertainty and impacting regional security and global markets. The post Operation Epic Fury targets Iran, Khamenei assassination raises leadership change odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin rips past $82,000, shorts liquidated after President Trump halts Hormuz operation sending oil price spiralling

Bitcoin rose above $82,000 as oil prices tumbled amid a powerful tailwind from a sudden and dramatic de-escalation in US-Iran geopolitical tensions. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC extended a weeklong rebound that has lifted its value by more than 7% this week after President Donald Trump paused a US military operation in the Strait […] The post Bitcoin rips past $82,000, shorts liquidated after President Trump halts Hormuz operation sending oil price spiralling appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin rally loses steam at $81K following Trump’s pause on ‘Project Freedom’

Bitcoin price faced rejection near $82,000 as its recent rally lost momentum after United States President Donald Trump paused the “Project Freedom” operation amid progress in U. S. -Iran peace negotiations. дальше »

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U.S. seizes BG Wealth Sharing domain after $150M crypto scam claims

U.S. authorities have taken control of the BG Wealth Sharing website after investigators linked the group to a suspected crypto investment fraud that left users with heavy losses. According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, wallets tied to the operation attempted to… дальше »

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Bessent says US seized $500M in Iranian crypto under Operation Economic Fury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on April 29 that the United States has seized almost $500 million in Iranian crypto assets under Operation Economic Fury, including a $344 million Tether freeze on two Tron addresses, while saying Iran’s currency has… дальше »

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Trump orders Iran briefing as Bitcoin opens at lowest point since April 13

President Trump will receive a military briefing today from CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper on new Iran options, including a “short and powerful” wave of infrastructure strikes, a Strait of Hormuz ground operation, and a special forces mission to secure… дальше »

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FBI crackdown hits crypto pig butchering networks, 276 arrested

An FBI-led global enforcement effort targeting crypto pig butchering schemes has led to the arrest of 276 suspects and the disruption of nine crypto scam centers tied to investment fraud operations. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the operation… дальше »

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US Treasury Freezes $344 Million in Crypto Tied to Iran’s IRGC Under Operation Economic Fury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on April 24 that the US government has sanctioned multiple crypto wallets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under a campaign called Operation Economic Fury, with Tether executing the freeze of $344 million in… дальше »

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White House Accuses China of Running an Industrial-Scale Operation to Copy US AI Models

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios circulated a memo on April 23 accusing Chinese entities of conducting deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distil and steal US frontier AI systems, using tens of thousands of proxy accounts… дальше »

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U.S. sanctions Cambodian senator Kok An over alleged crypto scam network

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and a network of 28 entities over alleged ties to a large-scale crypto scam and trafficking-linked operation. The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday that its Office of Foreign Assets… дальше »

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Two CIA Agents Die in Mexico After Returning From a Drug Lab Raid

Two CIA officers were killed in a car crash in the Mexican state of Chihuahua on April 20 while returning from a counternarcotics operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab, igniting a sovereignty dispute between Washington and Mexico City. Two… дальше »

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U.K. energy firm Reabold to explore Bitcoin mining as an early-stage funding tool

Reabold Resources is considering a plan to use gas from its Yorkshire site to power a small Bitcoin mining operation. However, the company says it is more of an early-stage test rather than a pivot away from energy production. According… дальше »

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Minnesota Charges ICE Agent With Felony Over Highway Gun Incident

An ICE agent charged 2026 with two counts of felony second-degree assault faces a nationwide arrest warrant after allegedly pointing his duty weapon at the heads of two civilians in a moving vehicle during the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge,… дальше »

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Researcher uncovers fake Ledger Nano S modified to siphon crypto assets

This article has been updated with comments from a Ledger spokesperson. A Brazilian security researcher has uncovered a sophisticated counterfeit Ledger device operation after discovering modified hardware designed to siphon cryptocurrency from unsuspecting users. The security researcher, known online as… дальше »

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UK-led Operation Atlantic freezes $12 million in crypto scam funds

UK-led Operation Atlantic froze over $12M in crypto scam proceeds tied to “approval phishing,” identifying 20,000+ victims and $45M in suspected fraud. UK, US and Canadian law enforcement have frozen more than $12 million in suspected crypto scam proceeds in… дальше »

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Latest AI News: The Pentagon Used Palantir and Anthropic’s Claude to Hit 1,000 Targets in Iran in 24 Hours — Now the Ethics Debate Is Exploding

The latest AI news artificial intelligence US military Iran war 2026 debate has crystallized around one figure: in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets in Iran using… дальше »

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Drift Says $270M Crypto Hack Was a Six-Month North Korean Intelligence Operation

Drift: $270M Exploit Was North Korean Intelligence Op

The post Drift Says $270M Crypto Hack Was a Six-Month North Korean Intelligence Operation appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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North Korea-Linked Group Behind $270M Drift Hack, Six-Month Plot Revealed

What initially appeared to be a sudden exploit has now been revealed as a long-term, highly coordinated operation. Drift Protocol has disclosed that the $270 million hack was the result of a six-month infiltration campaign, allegedly tied to North Korean state-linked actors. дальше »

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Drift Protocol’s $285 Million Heist Started With a Handshake and 6 Months of Trust

Drift Protocol (DRIFT) published a detailed incident update on April 5, revealing that the $285 million exploit on April 1 was the result of a six-month intelligence operation attributed to North Korean state-backed actors. дальше »

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Second US Warplane Hit Over Iran; Search Ongoing for Missing F-15E Crew Member

Two U.S. military aircraft were shot down in separate incidents during combat operations over Iran on April 3 — an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Thunderbolt II — with a search-and-rescue operation still ongoing for one missing crew member… дальше »

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Mercado Libre phases out Mercado Coin as focus shifts to stablecoin

Latin American e-commerce platform Mercado Libre has announced plans to sunset its Mercado Coin after just four years of operation. Mercado Libre has notified its users that they must sell or spend their loyalty coin balances through the Mercado Pago… дальше »

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Bitcoin tests $68K as Trump says the US looking to end Iran operation

Bitcoin price tested resistance around $68,000 amid gains for US stocks. The uptick came amid investor reaction to President Trump’s comments on the Iran war. Analysts say Trump’s posts this week could be weightier than macroeconomic data releases. дальше »

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Bitcoin Heist Gone Wild: Teens Cross 600 Miles To Rob Couple Of $66M In Crypto

A man identifying himself only as “Red” allegedly ran the whole operation from somewhere far away — and police still don’t know who he is. Related Reading: Senator Defends CLARITY Act As Developer Protection Debate Heats Up Bitcoin Robbery Mastermind Still At Large That detail emerged during a March 17 court hearing in Maricopa County, […] дальше »

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Bitcoin holds $66K as Iran ground operation talk builds

Washington Post said the Pentagon is weighing Iran ground raid options as Bitcoin held near $66,500 before US markets reopened later Sunday. дальше »

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Warren probes China-based Bitmain over US security concerns: Report

US authorities launched the “Operation Red Sunset” probe into Bitmain last year over potential espionage and grid risks.

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XRP Price Prediction: XRP Targets $1.61 as Operation Atlantic Fights Crypto Fraud and Pepeto’s Live Exchange Gives Traders the Protection the Market Desperately Needs

The US Secret Service, UK National Crime Agency, and Canadian authorities launched Operation Atlantic targeting approval phishing and crypto investment fraud. As crypto crime grows, the retail sector needs protection more than ever. дальше »

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New Global Task Force Formed To Disrupt Crypto Scams, US Secret Service Leads

The US Secret Service announced a new international initiative aimed at combating crypto scams. In a press release issued on Monday, it was revealed that this week, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada are collaborating on what they called “Operation Atlantic. дальше »

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US, UK, Canada launch joint operation to disrupt crypto fraud

Dubbed “Operation Atlantic,“ the effort involves law enforcement agencies from the three countries and is aimed at preventing phishing attacks involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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U.S., UK, Canada start Operation Atlantic to disrupt crypto approval-phishing scams

International law enforcement effort targets approval-phishing schemes tied to crypto investment fraud. дальше »

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U.S. sanctions network tied to DPRK IT jobs and crypto laundering operation

The U. S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on a network accused of helping North Korea generate illicit revenue through overseas information technology workers and cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »

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Is a crypto market rally coming as Trump declares victory in the Iran war?

The global financial markets saw a notable shift as President Donald Trump declared the U.S. has effectively “won” the conflict with Iran, signaling a potential end to the 10-day military engagement known as Operation Epic Fury. The Geopolitical pivot: From… дальше »

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John Daghita arrested in Saint Martin for alleged $46M crypto theft

A U.S. government contractor accused of stealing more than $46 million in crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service has been arrested in Saint Martin following a joint international law enforcement operation, according to the FBI. John Daghita captured in a… дальше »

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U.S. Contractor Arrested In Caribbean Over $46 Million Crypto Theft From U.S. Marshals

A U. S. government contractor accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from the U. S. government has been arrested in the Caribbean following a coordinated international law enforcement operation. дальше »

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Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation

Bitcoin Magazine Paraguay Exploring Using Seized Miners for State-Run Bitcoin Operation Paraguay’s state utility is teaming up with Morphware to turn seized miners into the country’s first government-run Bitcoin operation. дальше »

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$1.8B in 60 minutes: How war headlines triggered historic leverage purge

As news of “Operation Epic Fury” broke and reports confirmed a U. S. -Israeli strike over Tehran on the 28th of February, the crypto market reacted instantly. Within an hour, digital asset traderThe post $1. дальше »

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Why Is Crypto Down: Trump Orders Iran Strikes and $128 Billion Vanishes as Smart Money Rotates Into Pepeto Presale, Here is Why

Here is what they don’t want you to know about why crypto is down today. CryptoQuant data shows the exchange whale ratio spiked days before the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Saturday. дальше »

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Why Is Crypto Crashing? Whales Dumped $5 Billion Before Iran Strikes While Pepeto Holders Earned Through the Crash

Here is what they don’t want you to know about why crypto is crashing today. CryptoQuant data shows the exchange whale ratio spiked days before the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Saturday. дальше »

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Claude AI Predicts the Price of XRP and Solana If the U.S.–Iran War Escalates Further

The cryptocurrency market was already under pressure heading into late February 2026, and then the news broke. The United States, coordinating with Israel under what officials called Operation Shield of Judah, launched what President Donald Trump described as “major combat operations” against Iran on February 27 and 28. дальше »

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Trump confirms launch of operation against Iran

Escalating military actions risk destabilizing the region, potentially leading to broader geopolitical tensions and economic repercussions. The post Trump confirms launch of operation against Iran appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury sanctions Operation Zero over stolen cyber tools

The U. S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russia-based cyber “exploit broker” and its affiliates in a high-profile national security action targeting the theft and sale of proprietary U. дальше »

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U.S. Fed seeks public comment on ending “Operation Chokepoint 2.0”

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors on February 23 proposed a rule to formally remove “reputation risk” as a factor in its bank supervision standards, a shift aimed at ending a controversial practice critics call Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Fed moves… дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Redefines Crypto Security, Says “Perfect Security” Is Impossible

Key Takeaways: Vitalik Buterin indicates that security and user experience are related closely based on its nature, therefore systems need to guarantee the operation in line with users’ needs. He The post Vitalik Buterin Redefines Crypto Security, Says “Perfect Security” Is Impossible appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama

The industry's leading campaign-finance operation is getting behind a pro-crypto candidate, Barry Moore, in Alabama's Republican Senate primary. дальше »

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How a Global Crypto Scam Ended With a 20-Year Sentence for a Man on the Run

A US federal court has sentenced a fugitive to the maximum statutory prison term for his role in a $73 million crypto fraud operation that targeted victims through fake investment platforms and online deception. дальше »

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U.S. sentences crypto scam mastermind to 20 years over $73M fraud

A U. S. federal court has sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest crypto-fraud prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. дальше »

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Crypto kidnapping in France: Police arrest six over magistrate abduction

French authorities have arrested multiple suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a magistrate and her mother in a case prosecutors say involved a cryptocurrency ransom plot. Crypto kidnapping sparks nationwide police operation in France The Lyon public prosecutor’s office… дальше »

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Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies

Bitcoin Magazine Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies Paystand CEO Jeremy Almond revealed massive Bitcoin mining operation, teases B2B layer two protocol and his strategy to orange pill corporate America. дальше »

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Incognito Market Founder Bags 30-Year Jail Term for Crypto Darknet Operation

The Incognito Market founder has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with five years of supervised release, for illicit activities involving cryptocurrency. The post Incognito Market Founder Bags 30-Year Jail Term for Crypto Darknet Operation appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Changpeng Zhao flags deepfake photos in new AI impersonation scam

Changpeng Zhao warns of an AI-powered impersonation scam on X using fake photos from a BNB Chain Korea event, urging users to verify accounts and watch for deepfake tells. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has alerted users to a scam operation… дальше »

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Shenzhen’s Jereh Collapse: 150,000 Gold Investors Offered Pennies on the Dollar

A Shenzhen-based gold trading platform has collapsed after running what amounted to a leveraged betting operation with no physical backing, leaving over 150,000 investors scrambling to recover their funds. дальше »

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