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Changpeng Zhao said Binance had likely been hacked amid reports of cryptocurrency withdrawals totaling more than $3.5 billion. Tether and Circle, according to him, froze nearly $1.8 billion. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 during trading.
Otabek YusupovThe Bank of Israel stated on Saturday that cryptocurrencies cannot be used to circumvent potential economic sanctions. This statement was a response to an interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who discussed plans to prepare alternative financial mechanisms, including the use of cryptocurrencies. Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Yoav Horowitz criticized Netanyahu's remarks, warning of severe economic consequences. The exchange took place three days before the Knesset elections, amid growing debates about the economic impact of Netanyahu's policies and increasing European calls for measures against Israel due to the Gaza war and settlement activities. The Bank of Israel said on Saturday that cryptocurrencies cannot be used to circumvent possible economic sanctions. The statement was a response to an interview by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who spoke of plans to prepare alternative financial mechanisms. The opposition criticized the head of government's words three days before the Knesset elections.
Aziz KarimovAndreessen Horowitz announced the renaming of its digital assets division a16z Crypto to a16z Frontier. The team, led by Chris Dixon, which has raised nearly $10 billion since 2018, is expanding its focus to new technologies — AI, robotics, and networks connecting people and machines — but is not abandoning cryptocurrencies.
Sevara AzamovaTurkey's Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced that US citizen Richard James Schulter has been detained in Istanbul. He was wanted via an Interpol red notice on suspicion of crypto-asset fraud amounting to $1 billion in the US and Finland. Also detained were his wife and three bodyguards; searches resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars, crypto wallets, electronics, and weapons.
Otabek Yusupov
