Day: December 30, 2025

Moscow plans criminal penalties for unregistered crypto mining, a year after legalizing the sector across the country. The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed introducing criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, for illegal cryptocurrency mining, according to draft amendments published on December 30 on the government’s portal of regulatory legal acts. The proposals would amend the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. The latest move aims to formalize liability for mining digital currency outside the legal framework introduced last year. Under the draft, illegal mining could…

A year-long investigation linked “Haby” to multiple Coinbase support scams. On-chain investigator ZachXBT has detailed a year-long investigation into a Canadian threat actor known as Haby, also referred to as Havard, who he claims has stolen more than $2 million through Coinbase support impersonation scams. As per his latest findings, ZachXBT said Haby used social engineering tactics to trick Coinbase users into handing over access to their funds, before spending the stolen money on rare social media usernames, bottle service, and gambling. Coinbase-Related Theft Network According to the investigation,…

The next few weeks may determine whether Bitcoin can reclaim lost support or slide into a deeper correction. Bitcoin (BTC) is repeating a dangerous technical pattern last seen in late 2021, according to a detailed analysis from market analyst Material Indicators. The chart structure, characterized by a tightening range and failing key support levels, suggests the coming weeks are pivotal for determining the next major price trend. If this pattern continues, the analyst says it could lead to a long-term price drop, similar to what happened during the 2022 crypto…