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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

Microsoft Uncovers USDT-Funded Phishing Operation Targeting 75,000 Organizations

Key Highlights An international coalition of tech leaders, including Microsoft and Cloudflare, partnered with Japanese and U.S. law enforcement to disrupt a sprawling Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service ecosystem. Key criminal suppliers—including YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man—provided compromised Google and Microsoft accounts, cloud hosting, and over 2,300 brand-spoofing phishing templates. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs aided in ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Millions of x402 Payments Mask a Much Smaller AI Agent Economy

Key Highlights: Data reveals that despite tens of millions of x402 micropayments occurring across major blockchains, only 0.6% to 7.5% of plausible trading volume is driven by AI agents. Marketplace snapshots indicate severe customer concentration, with only 246 out of 37,292 AI-accessible services managing to attract at least 20 unique paying agents. While stablecoins like ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

UK Sanctions Crypto Platforms Suspected of Aiding Russian Financial Networks

Key Highlights: The UK government has sanctioned Canada-registered Xeltox Enterprises Ltd alongside platforms Cryptomus and Heleket for supporting Russia’s financial services sector. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs identified deep operational ties, shared infrastructure, and hundreds of millions of dollars in transfers involving sanctioned entities such as Garantex. Additional sanctions targeted TokenSpot—identified as a front company ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

Japan Sanctions Crypto Exchange Garantex over Russia’s War in Ukraine

Key Highlights: Japan expands sanctions against Russia by imposing asset freezes on 33 organizations, nine individuals, and targeting 35 “shadow fleet” oil vessels. New regulatory restrictions prohibit maritime services, including insurance and repairs, to curb Moscow’s lucrative crude oil revenue. Blockchain intelligence findings highlight challenges in sanction enforcement, noting crypto platforms like Garantex deploy contingency ...

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