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Brazil tightens Pix rules and advances Drex and crypto laws

17 clusters · 77 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil crypto market faces shakeout under new central bank rules

Following a June 2026 breach of the Maranhão civil-police database, Brazil’s Central Bank has implemented a multi-stage regulatory overhaul to combat fraud in instant payments and cryptocurrency transactions. For the Pix

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [FR]

Rise in cryptocurrency-linked kidnappings in France

6 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Finistère kidnapping: Four indicted in 700,000 euro crypto extortion

The surge in violent cryptocurrency-related crimes in France has evolved into a significant trend of kidnappings and extortions. The National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PNACO) has recorded 135 kidnappings

[QUIET] [TECHNOLOGY] [US]

Maya Protocol cryptocurrency exploit

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Maya Protocol halts MAYAChain following $1.65 million exploit

Maya Protocol, a cross-chain decentralized exchange, halted its MAYAChain blockchain following a sophisticated exploit that drained approximately $1.65 million to $1.7 million in digital assets. The attack utilized a sin

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