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Russia is considering a plan to direct confiscated cryptocurrency into a special fund, with proceeds from its use allocated to social initiatives. Yevgeny Masharov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, expressed support for the proposal, which is part of a broader effort to define crypto as property under criminal law. Masharov told TASS that seized digital assets should “work for the benefit of the state” rather than remain dormant. The proposed fund would hold confiscated cryptocurrency, allowing it to grow in value over time. Revenue generated from these assets could be directed toward social, environmental, and educational projects. The initiative aligns with a bill submitted by Russia’s Ministry of Justice and the Investigative Committee that seeks to classify cryptocurrency as property and material evidence. Masharov emphasized the importance of removing illicit crypto holdings from circulation while ensuring they serve a constructive purpose. He also expressed willingness to facilitate discussions between law enforcement, tax authorities, and the crypto industry to develop a unified stance on the matter. If enacted, the proposal could create a structured approach for handling digital assets linked to criminal activity while integrating them into Russia’s broader financial system.

A British man who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing bitcoin worth hundreds of millions of dollars has faced another legal setback in his battle to recover it. James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, Wales, lost access to about 8,000 BTC in 2013 when he mistakenly threw away a hard drive now believed to be buried in a landfill. Despite repeated efforts to retrieve it, his latest appeal to the Royal Court of Appeal has been refused. “Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” he shared on social media platform X on March 14. Howells added: The Great British Injustice System strikes again… The state always protects the state. Howells has spent years trying to gain permission to search the landfill, arguing that recovering the hard drive could restore his lost fortune, now valued at over $600 million. He has proposed several solutions, including offering Newport City Council a share of the proceeds, fully funding an environmentally compliant excavation, and even offering to buy the landfill to conduct the search himself. However, the council has consistently rejected his requests, citing environmental concerns and the legal ownership of the landfill’s contents. A court document dated March 13, which Howells shared on X, confirms the decision was made by the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Nugee. The ruling states: “Decision: refused.” Lord Justice Nugee explained his reasoning: I do not consider that the proposed appeal has any real prospect of success. There is no other compelling reason why the appeal should be heard and permission must therefore be refused. Howells has now vowed to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), writing on X: “Next stop: ECHR.” The ECHR, based in Strasbourg, France, hears cases concerning human rights violations under the European Convention on Human Rights. Despite repeated legal setbacks, Howells remains determined to pursue every available legal avenue in his attempt to recover his lost bitcoin. His decision to escalate the case to an international court signals his continued fight against UK authorities. Whether the ECHR will take up his case remains to be seen. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到[email protected]，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

Crypto is becoming relevant for the operation of the supply chain in several countries around the world. According to a spokesperson of YPFB, the largest state-owned energy company in Bolivia, the company is prepared to rely on cryptocurrency payments to bring fuel and other energy imports to the country. YPFB has already designed a system capable of accounting for payments made in crypto due to the scarcity of dollars and dollar-denominated assets that Bolivia has been facing for some time. The spokesperson, who stated that the system was put in place to support the national subsidy policy for fuel purchases, stated: From now on, these (cryptocurrency) transactions will be carried out. Read more. The agenda of Brazil as president of the BRICS bloc will feature an unlikely topic: crypto. Brazilian authorities are preparing to introduce proposals for the organization to consider cryptocurrency as a solution for international settlements both inside and outside the bloc. Local journal “O Globo” noted that this topic would be a priority as Brazil is now the President of BRICS, taking the mantle from Russia. The proposal would support the need to expedite financial transactions among group members, and reduce the dependence on foreign currencies like the U.S. dollar. While the idea of a BRICS common currency was floated before, with economists like Jim Rickards predicting it would leverage gold to undermine the dollar, this has not been suggested. Instead, BRICS is focusing on designing an efficient payment system to make use of digital national currencies or even stablecoins, which are already being used in international settlements, though informally. Read more. The Libra case, which involves high echelons of the meme coin industry and even Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, keeps advancing. New details reveal that now prosecutors have focused on Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures, who was involved in the creation of the alleged utility coin. According to local media, Gregorio Dalbon, an attorney involved in the case, proposed to introduce an Interpol red notice to detain Davis for his alleged participation in the events that affected thousands of Libra investors. Dalbon told the judge in charge of the Libra case that Davis should be detained due to the flight risks that his current status poses. On the proposed measure, he stated: His central role in the creation and promotion of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, coupled with the international impact of the case, increases the likelihood that he will take steps to evade justice. Read more. To follow all the latest developments in crypto and the economy in Latin America, sign up for our Latam Insights newsletter below. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到[email protected]，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

Hayden Davis, the alleged mastermind behind the controversial LIBRA and MELANIA token launches, has created a new cryptocurrency called WOLF. The new launch is despite being the subject of an Interpol notice, according to blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps. In a detailed investigation conducted in collaboration with YouTube investigator Coffeezilla, Bubblemaps traced fund transfers revealing Davis as the creator of WOLF. This is a token that appeared to be associated with Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker who inspired the Martin Scorsese film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” “In collaboration with Coffeezilla, we exposed Hayden Davis as the mind behind LIBRA, MELANIA, and other tokens. We thought his days of launching tokens were over. But we were wrong,” Bubblemaps stated in their report. Coffeezilla, whose real name is Stephen Findeisen, is a YouTuber known for his exposé videos on the crypto industry. WOLF gained popularity after being promoted by a WallStreetBets social media account on March 8. The token quickly reached a $40 million market capitalization before experiencing a price collapse in what appears to be another “rug pull” scheme. Blockchain analysis showed 82% of the token’s supply was controlled in a single bundle, a characteristic pattern in fraudulent token launches. Bubblemaps found out that Davis was behind it through on-chain analysis, tracing several transactions. “Starting with the $WOLF creator 6MsuHd, we followed funding transfers back across 17 addresses and 5 cross-chain transfers. All led to a single address: OxcEAe. The same one owned by Hayden Davis,” the report detailed. The investigation revealed that Davis had prepared for the launch months in advance. “He funded these wallets months before $LIBRA and $WOLF launched, moving money through 17 addresses and 2 chains,” Bubblemaps explained. Davis’s activities have been under international legal scrutiny following his involvement with the LIBRA meme coin. After Milei’s endorsement, LIBRA’s market capitalization briefly surged to over $4.5 billion before collapsing by more than 99% to approximately $18 million. Blockchain analysts subsequently revealed that certain insiders, including Davis, had sold large amounts of the token shortly after Milei’s endorsement. Argentine prosecutor Gregorio Dalbón has requested a judge issue an Interpol “Red Notice” for Davis. The prosecutor cited concerns that his financial resources might allow him to evade justice. The Red Notice would effectively make Davis wanted internationally. For Coffeezilla’s hour-long interview with Davis, see below.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Brooklyn podcaster and cryptocurrency personality Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “T.J. Stone,” has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Frederic Block handed down the sentence in federal court in Brooklyn, also ordering Sfraga to forfeit $1,337,700, with restitution to be determined later. Sfraga, who pleaded guilty in May 2024, defrauded real estate and cryptocurrency investors of more than $2 million through fraudulent schemes, including a business named after a fictional company from the television show Seinfeld. According to court filings, between 2016 and 2022, Sfraga posed as a successful entrepreneur and the owner of businesses such as Build Strong Homes LLC and Vandelay Contracting Corp., a name referencing “Vandelay Industries” from Seinfeld. Prosecutors stated: Sfraga held himself out as ‘T.J. Stone,’ a serial entrepreneur with experience in real estate development, media relations, podcasting, and cryptocurrencies, which included acting as the emcee of many cryptocurrency events in New York. Authorities revealed that he deceived at least 17 victims in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Long Island into investing in fraudulent ventures, including fake real estate deals and a non-existent digital asset scheme. One victim was convinced to loan Sfraga $100,000 for a construction project that never existed. Another was tricked into placing money in a bogus crypto investment, as prosecutors explained: “On yet another occasion, Sfraga convinced a victim to invest in a fictitious cryptocurrency ‘virtual wallet.’” Instead of investing the money, he spent it on personal expenses and to pay off earlier victims. When law enforcement closed in, he fled to Arizona under a false identity but was later arrested in Las Vegas after skipping out on a bill at the Wynn Casino. Emphasizing that the fraud caused severe financial and emotional harm to those who trusted him, U.S. Attorney John J. Durham condemned Sfraga’s actions: Sfraga callously stole from friends, next-door neighbors, and the parents of children who played on teams with his own children, as well as from individual cryptocurrency investors. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到[email protected]，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。