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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Acknowledges Sanctions Weaponization Could Hurt Dollar Hegemony

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Acknowledges Sanctions Weaponization Could Hurt Dollar HegemonyU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the dangers that sanctions based on the U.S. dollar might pose for the hegemony of the currency in international markets. According to Yellen, the government tries to use sanctions “judiciously,” as they can create a desire to find alternatives to the U.S. dollar. U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Talks […]

China Unearths Massive Gold Veins That Could Reshape Global Markets

500,000 DAI From DAO Maker Exploit Was Sent Through Tornado Cash, Security Analysts Report

500,000 DAI From DAO Maker Exploit Was Sent Through Tornado Cash, Security Analysts ReportOn September 8, the crypto security and smart contract auditing firm Certik revealed that 500,000 DAI was sent through the Tornado Cash mixing platform after the funds were stolen in August 2021. The digital assets originally stemmed from the DAO Maker breach that saw the loss of more than $7 million in ERC20 tokens and […]

China Unearths Massive Gold Veins That Could Reshape Global Markets