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  Russian Arms Maker Wants Its Own Stablecoin Too—On Tron

  Who doesn't want its own stablecoin these days? Well, don't count out the Russian war machine. Crypto is once again finding use cases in Russia, as state-owned weapons manufacturer Rostec now plans to launch its own stablecoin, dubbed RUBx, Russian state media reports. The digital token will be backed by rubles and available on Tron. News agency TASS first reported the news, quoting Alexander Nazarov, Rostec's deputy general director, who claimed that the token will be backed one-to-one by ruble...

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  How a Hacker Spent Only $2.7K to Steal $140 Million From Brazilian Banks

  Here’s some ammo for decentralization advocates: Hackers stole approximately R$800 million ($140 million) from Brazilian banks after paying a technology company employee just R$15,000 ($2,760) for his corporate credentials, according to law enforcement officials investigating what they describe as the largest digital heist in the country's history. The attack targeted C&M Software, a São Paulo-based company that connects smaller banks and fintechs to Brazil's Central Bank infrastructure, includi...