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4 days ago | ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |James Morales

Key TakeawaysIn May, Telegram moved to shut down two of the largest guarantee marketplaces. Platforms like Huione Guarantee use Telegram to operate black-market services for the trade in illicit goods and services. Huione Guarantee, which was shut down in May, mostly catered to cyber criminals operating across China and Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Telegram shut down Huione Guarantee and Xinbi Guarantee, two illicit marketplaces for goods and services used in fraud and scams.

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Home / News / Crypto / News / Israeli Men Accused of Spying on Officials and Bases for Iran, Paid Thousands in Crypto News 3 min read Published Published Key Takeaways Iran and Israel are using cryptocurrency to pay spies. The Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet said two Israeli men accepted crypto payments from Iran. Or Beilin and Dimitri Cohen reportedly carried out tasks including photographing military bases and the homes of public officials. Two Israeli men accused of spying for Iran...

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Key TakeawaysstablecoinStablecoins have emerged as an increasingly popular remittance solution. Major providers like MoneyGram, as well as several fintech startups, now offer stablecoin remittances. Without its own stablecoin offering, Western Union risks being left behind. In the early 2000s, global remittances were dominated by a small number of providers, including Western Union, MoneyGram, Intermex and Ria.

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Key TakeawaysSolana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has said the blockchain is “not at war with Ethereum.”Rather, Yakovenko’s beef is with centralized Layer 2 (L2) sequencers. While alternative technologies are being developed, Ethereum L2s currently rely on a single sequencer or operator each to order transactions. Solana is often positioned as an alternative to Ethereum, but according to co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Ethereum itself isn’t the enemy.

5 days ago | ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |James Morales

Key TakeawaysWhile Bitcoin has now comfortably surpassed its 2021 all-time-high, few altcoins are in the same boat. Binance founder CZ is confident that “a small number of strong coins” have their brightest days ahead. In CZ’s view, Bitcoin’s strong performance this cycle has been driven by institutional demand. There are early signs that large institutions are also warming to assets like ETH and SOL.