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📢 🚨 Hack of R$ 400 million exposes fragility in the Brazilian financial system

One of the largest cyber attacks in the history of the Brazilian banking system occurred this week. A third-party company connected to the Central Bank, C&M Software, was hacked — resulting in the diversion of at least R$ 400 million, potentially reaching R$ 1 billion, according to market sources.

🔍 C&M is responsible for integrating banks and fintechs into the SPB, PIX, and TED, acting as a bridge between institutions and the Central Bank.

💥 The attack targeted reserve accounts (used for settlements between banks, not for regular customers), with intruders accessing these accounts and moving the funds.

💸 Part of the diverted funds was quickly converted into cryptocurrencies, such as BTC and USDT, but international exchanges were able to trace and block some transactions.

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🧠 Reflection for those operating in crypto:

Even with regulations and security layers in the traditional banking system, no environment is 100% inviolable. Transparency, decentralization, and traceability are not just rhetoric — they are the foundation of security in a well-structured crypto ecosystem.

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🛡️ Central Bank has positioned itself:
• No internal system of the BC was compromised.
• No end customer was affected.
• Investigation ongoing with the Federal Police, Bacen, and intelligence agencies.

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⚠️ Stay alert:

In an increasingly digital world, security is not optional. Strengthen authentications, review your accesses, and keep your crypto wallets protected.

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🟡 #criptonews #blockchain #PIX #Bancocentral #WCT

In the case of Banco Master, the STF has already begun doing what it always does when the investigation threatens to get out of control:
dimming the lights.
First, Dias Toffoli placed the case under absolute secrecy. In other words: the country cannot see, cannot follow, cannot demand. And when an investigation becomes a state secret within the Supreme Court, this is not "prudence". It is shielding. It is taking the subject out of public debate while the system works in silence.
Then came the second step, even clearer: the STF began to suffocate the PF within the operation itself. Toffoli determined that the seized material would be under the control of the Supreme Court, removing from the Federal Police the natural command of the expertise and technical advancement of the case. The investigation, which should run like a police operation, becomes a process
"managed" by an office.
It is the perfect formula to kill without seeming to have killed.
And then comes the cherry on top: when the subject starts to smell bad, instead of focusing on what was found, the STF shifts the agenda to "leak", "secrecy", "attack on institutions". And Alexandre de Moraes, as always, appears with a heavy pen to open inquiries, targeting those who "dare" to expose the backstage and position the court as a victim — not as a power that needs to be monitored.
And so the story is being rewritten.
Lava Jato died exactly like this: first the discourse of
"legality", then the barriers, then the annulments, then the complete discrediting. When the operation got too close to the upper echelons, the STF did what it does best:
it transformed an investigation into legal ruin.
Now, in Master, the country is watching the same movie again.
Absolute secrecy. Control of the material. PF cornered.
Diverted narrative. And the case slowly pushed into a drawer where nothing moves without authorization.
In Brazil, corruption does not end because there is always a court ready to "protect democracy" precisely when the investigation begins to function.

#STF #Master #corrupcaobrasileira #corrupcao

Among the names that began to worry the Palácio do Planalto in the investigations into the frauds of Banco Master and the INSS loans, one stands out for directly linking the scandal to the PT: that of businessman Augusto "Guga" Lima, former partner of the bank's former controller, Daniel Vorcaro. Both — Lima and Vorcaro — were targets of a preventive arrest warrant in the scope of Operation Compliance Zero, launched in November by the Federal Police (PF) to investigate alleged financial frauds related to Master. Released after the revocation of the arrest by the 1st Region Federal Regional Court (TRF-1), they remain under electronic monitoring and are expected to testify to the PF between January 26 and 28. Lima, who became a partner of Master in 2020, emerges as a key figure in the consigned credit policy created and maintained by PT governments in Bahia: CredCesta, which in recent years has become one of the gears that supported the expansion of Banco Master. The program derives from Cesta do Povo, a state-owned supply company that, since the 1970s, operated as a social policy of the Bahia government, running public supermarkets aimed at selling food at subsidized prices.
#moraes #news #brasileiros #corrupcao

Regulation specialist has already stated that both Toffoli and Moraes should declare themselves suspicious in the Master Bank case. 👀💸

#stf #moraes #moraes

The crypto market develops in cycles, with intense highs and lows, but in a historical growth vector, reaching the current market cap of US$ 3.2 trillion in cryptocurrencies.
After the cycles of ICOs, DeFi, NFTs, and ETFs, 2026 points to a phase of institutionalization.
The current cycle is driven by two central catalysts: stablecoins and the advancement of regulation, both globally/United States and in Brazil.
The significant shift is from an unfavorable regulatory and institutional environment to a much friendlier scenario:
~ Regulation of stablecoins brings crypto to the light of the market → e.g., Genius Act, in the USA V Traditional financial institutions are already in →
JPMorgan launched crypto products in 2025
V Stablecoins have become payment infrastructure → already moving more than Visa and Mastercard
VIE new possibilities arise with the convergence between crypto and AI
In practice, the ecosystem becomes safer, more accessible, and more predictable for institutional investors and end users.
In parallel, the market is more diversified for those who buy and use crypto.
Today, 44% of the market is distributed among assets that go beyond Bitcoin: Ethereum, stablecoins, and more than 17 thousand coins, according to Coingecko.
Even so, Bitcoin remains dominant, with 56.7% market share and US$ 1.8 trillion in market value. This places it as the 8th most valuable asset in the world, ahead of companies like TSMC, Meta, and Exxon.
Sources: Coingecko, a16z, G1

#BTC #News #CRİPTO #WorldCoin.

The defense claims that Fabiano Zettel left the fund in 2022 and that it was liquidated in 2025; Minister Dias Toffoli, his brothers, and the management of the resort did not comment

#bancomaster #escandalo #stf

VanEck's thesis on cryptocurrencies remains divided in the short term for #Bitcoin and the crypto market in general, while sending a clear signal of risk appetite for traditional assets such as artificial intelligence stocks and gold.
In a note released on Tuesday (13), the American asset manager highlighted that Bitcoin's prolonged rally has broken its traditional four-year cycle, complicating short-term signals and supporting a "more cautious short-term outlook for the next three to six months" for the crypto sector.

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#news #CRİPTO #BTC #EvolucaoDiaria
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$ETH
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On the second day after assuming judicial duty at the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the opening of another investigation—unrelated to the ongoing cases involving Master Bank—aimed at probing a possible "violation of fiscal secrecy of court justices and their families," allegedly committed by officials from the Federal Revenue and the Council for Financial Activities Control (Coaf).
At least two of the 11 judges were directly affected, although the investigation is broad in scope and includes data related to all 11 STF members.
The Federal Revenue and Coaf have been officially requested to clarify who accessed the protected information, as all access is recorded through logs and internal passwords.
According to the Poder360 portal, if the explanations provided are deemed insufficient, forensic examinations of systems and devices, as well as the breaking of telecommunication secrecy of authorities, are not ruled out.

#master #bancomaster #moraes #brasileiros

Bitcoin surged and reached US$ 103 billion per coin in Iran due to the collapse of the local currency.
Iranians who owned bitcoins preserved their wealth.
Iranians who trusted the colored paper printed by the
government lost everything.

"Everyone deserves money that the government cannot
destroy."

#ira #BTC #news

A Strategy announced on Monday (12) the purchase of US$ 1,25 billion in Bitcoin, one of the largest investments ever made by the company. With this new acquisition, the company now holds 687,410 BTC in cash.
For comparison, the miner Marathon has around 53,250 bitcoins, while Twenty One Capital holds approximately 43,514 units. In total, publicly traded companies have already accumulated more than 1.1 million bitcoins, a volume close to the estimated number of coins attributed to the creator of Bitcoin.
A Strategy began its Bitcoin reserve strategy in August 2020, with an initial investment of US$ 250 million. Since then, the company has been making recurring purchases, intensified throughout 2025.
According to Michael Saylor, the company acquired 13,627 BTC for approximately US$ 1,25 billion, at an average price of US$ 91.519 per bitcoin. In total, the 687,410 BTC were purchased for approximately US$ 51,8 billion, with an average price of US$ 75.353 per unit.

#BTC #StrategyBTCPurchase #news

gazetadopovo: The scandal at Banco Master has ceased to be merely a financial issue and has now exposed deep tensions among institutions of the Republic. Investigations point to a billion-dollar scheme involving unbacked assets, political lobbying, and attempts to shift losses onto a public bank.
The handling of the case by the Supreme Federal Court, combined with decisions on secrecy and incidents involving justices from the Court and the Federal Court of Accounts, has damaged the judiciary's image and raised questions about institutional boundaries, transparency, and accountability.
In the corridors of Brasília, there is growing concern that the advancement of investigations could reveal political connections capable of directly impacting the 2026 elections. The possible establishment of a CPMI could deepen the debate and turn the case into one of the central topics of the electoral year, particularly in the Senate race.

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#Master #Brasil #stf #news

MADURO BILLIONAIRE ! 💵💸🥃

🔴 SPEECH vs REALITY — SOCIALISM IN PRACTICE

SPEECH
• "Fight against the rich"
• "Defense of the poor"
• "Social equality"
• "Justice for the worker"

REALITY
• Rich people still exist — now within the State
• Poor people more dependent and without social mobility
• Equality only in poverty
• Worker without choice

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⚖️ DIRECT COMPARISON

Countries with free economies
✔️ Plurality of power
✔️ Critical press
✔️ Wealth created by work
✔️ Possibility of social advancement

Authoritarian socialist regimes
❌ Concentrated power
❌ Repressed opposition
❌ Millionaire political elite
❌ People impoverished

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💬 Conclusion
Socialism does not eliminate the elite — it only changes who owns the power.
The rhetoric is against the rich, but the outcome is always the same:
more powerful State, poorer people, and scarce freedom.

#Maduro #Socialismo #dolar #corrupcao #EUA

Evolution #btc

Gold outlived empires.
Fiat endures while power remains.
Bitcoin endures without asking for permission.

The question is not which rises the most.
It's which continues existing when the system fails.

#ouro #bitcoin #news #EstrategiaBTC #Binanceholdermmt

#BinanceHODLerBREV A BREV has fundamentals to grow in the long term or is the current movement just short-term speculation?

🔹 Project proposal and real utility
🔹 Tokenomics and sustainability
🔹 Community, liquidity, and adoption
🔹 Organic appreciation or hype effect?

Is the market anticipating something or just reacting to the moment?

I want to know your opinion 👇
Is BREV an opportunity or a high risk?

#BinanceHODLerBREV #BREV
#DebateCripto #MercadoCripto

#BinanceHODLerBREV XRP can really become one of the main global currencies in the coming years or is this just market hype?

🔹 Real utility vs. speculation
🔹 Banks and institutions vs. decentralization
🔹 Regulation: threat or opportunity?

I want to know your view 👇
Do you believe in the potential of XRP or do you prefer other market narratives?

#BinanceHODLerBREV #XRP #criptomoeda #Blockchain

The capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás
Maduro by United States forces, announced in the early hours of this Saturday (3), is a turning point in American security policy for Latin America and sends a signal to Brazil about a new scenario in the region.
The operation indicates an unprecedented willingness from Washington to employ direct force in Latin America, something already anticipated in the launch of the new National Security Strategy at the end of last year. The document has been pointed out as a reinvention of the Monroe Doctrine, a principle from the 19th century that asserts the primacy of the United States over the western hemisphere.
Maduro was detained in Venezuelan territory and taken to the
United States to answer charges of narcoterrorism. The action occurred after weeks of escalating rhetoric, sanctions, and military movements in the Caribbean region. In a statement, Trump said that the operation opens a new phase in the relationship between the U.S. and regimes considered hostile on the continent.
For Brazil, the immediate impact may focus on the northern border. Venezuelan authorities even announced the closure of the land passage with Roraima on Saturday. The blockade, however, was temporary, and the border was reopened hours later, according to agency reports.

What is your opinion?

#news #Brasil #criptonews #trump

tecmundo: The number of downloads of applications for VPN, Proxy, and Wallet has increased considerably in Venezuela during the afternoon of this Saturday (03). The movement comes after the United States' invasion of Venezuelan territory to arrest President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia
Flores.
Data from SimilarWeb and Appfigures show that the most downloaded applications for Android in Venezuela are:
LatLon VPN, ThetaProxy, Kontigo App, Alpha Protect VPN, and
Squeak Proxy.

Long live freedom!

#maduro #news #Venezuela2026 #Democracia #MundoCripto

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated recently, in a post on his own social network, Truth Social, that Nicolás Maduro was captured during a military operation conducted by American forces in Venezuela. According to Trump, the action was a total success.
In the message, the president declared that the operation achieved its objectives and that Maduro would be in custody, resulting from a direct action against the core of the chavista regime. Trump did not detail the steps of the mission, but made it clear that it was a successful operation, planned and executed with precision.
The statement comes after a night marked by explosions, intense overflights of military aircraft, and reports of coordinated actions in Caracas, a scenario that already indicated an unprecedented escalation. The American president's remarks elevate the level of the crisis and point to a radical change in the political landscape of Venezuela.
So far, the Venezuelan regime has not commented on the statement. The announcement made directly by the President of the United States resonates immediately in the international scene and places the country at the center of the greatest geopolitical tension on the continent in recent years.
News is developing.
The Vice President of Venezuela stated that the government is unaware of Maduro's whereabouts.
In a statement to the public network VTV, Rodríguez demanded
"immediate proof of life from President Donald Trump's government regarding the lives of President Maduro and the First Lady."

BRAZIL | The federal government will meet this Saturday (3) to discuss the United States' attack on Venezuela. The high-level meeting of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's management (PT) will take place in the morning at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília. The information was released by "GloboNews". It is still unknown which ministers will participate in the meeting. The Minister of Foreign Relations, Mauro Vieira, went on vacation on December 21, with a forecast to return only on January 6, as published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). President Lula and the First Lady Janja are also out of Brasília, at a military base in Restinga da Marambaia, in Rio de Janeiro. On the morning of this Saturday, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that American forces carried out a large-scale attack against Venezuela. The head of state also claimed that the country captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The Presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, condemned the military offensive of the United States in Venezuela. Russia condemned the military action of the US. The country led by Vladimir Putin argued that there was no justification for the attack and that "ideological hostility" prevailed over diplomacy. According to information from international agencies, the explosions began around 3 AM, Brasília time. The Venezuelan government claims that attacks hit Caracas, the capital of the country, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.

Collateral effect? Note it down, it will reflect in Brazil!

#maduro #news #corrupcao #lulavsmauduro