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Circle Blacklists Zama Protocol Address, Freezing $12.6M In User Funds – Details

Circle has blacklisted a smart contract address for the Zama protocol's Confidential USDC (cUSDC), freezing approximately $12.6 million in user funds. The action, identified by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, targeted a publicly documented contract on Ethereum. Investigations suggest the frozen funds may be indirectly connected to ongoing controversy and legal issues surrounding Overnight Finance, an asset-management protocol. A wallet linked to Overnight Finance had deposited a large sum into the Zama contract amidst governance disputes and allegations of a possible rug pull. This move by Circle, reportedly made without prior warning to Zama, has reignited criticism over transparency and unilateral enforcement by centralized stablecoin issuers. It highlights concerns about how external legal and governance risks can impact unrelated users in interconnected DeFi systems. Circle has not provided an official explanation for the freeze.

bitcoinist05/31 23:32

Circle Blacklists Zama Protocol Address, Freezing $12.6M In User Funds – Details

bitcoinist05/31 23:32

Justin Sun Sues Trump Family: What $75 Million Bought Was Only a Blacklist

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against World Liberty Financial (WLF), alleging he was made the "primary target of a fraudulent scheme" after investing $75 million. Sun claims the investment secured him an advisor title and WLFI tokens, which were later frozen by WLF, causing "hundreds of millions in losses." The dispute began in late 2024 when Sun's investment helped revive WLF's struggling token sale, which ultimately raised $550 million. Shortly after, the SEC dropped its lawsuit against Sun following Donald Trump's inauguration. However, relations soured when Sun refused WLF's demands for additional funding. In August 2025, WLF added a "blacklist" function to its smart contract, allowing it to unilaterally freeze tokens. Sun's holdings, worth approximately $107 million, were frozen, and he was threatened with token destruction. The lawsuit highlights WLF's structure, which directs 75% of token sale profits to the Trump family, who had earned $1 billion by December 2025. WLF's CEO is Zach Witkoff, son of U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The project faces scrutiny for opaque operations, including a controversial loan arrangement on the Dolomite platform, co-founded by a WLF advisor. Despite Sun's history with the SEC, the case underscores centralization risks within DeFi, as WLF controls governance and holds powers to freeze assets arbitrarily. Sun's tokens remain frozen as legal proceedings begin.

marsbit04/23 06:01

Justin Sun Sues Trump Family: What $75 Million Bought Was Only a Blacklist

marsbit04/23 06:01

Brother Sun "Rights Protection" Stands Up Against the Trump Family, WLFI Is the Real Scythe in the Crypto Circle

The article details the controversy surrounding World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project linked to the Trump family. It reports that WLFI allegedly used the DeFi lending protocol Dolomite, whose co-founder is also a WLFI advisor, as a disguised channel to sell tokens by collateralizing around 5 billion WLFI tokens to borrow approximately $75 million in stablecoins. Despite WLFI's claims that the loans were for ecosystem development and posed no liquidation risk, critics argue it was a way for insiders to cash out, shifting risk to retail investors. The piece highlights WLFI's significant price decline—over 66% since its September 2025 launch—and suggests the Trump family and insiders are the main source of selling pressure, as they control nearly 74% of the token supply. It also revisits WLFI’s prior move to blacklist 272 addresses, including those of investor Justin Sun, under the pretext of preventing large-scale sell-offs, which now appears to be an effort to reduce competition for their own sales. Sun publicly accused WLFI of exploiting users, freezing assets, and treating the crypto community as a "personal ATM." WLFI countered by threatening legal action. The author notes that while Sun’s criticism may gain sympathy, a legal battle in the U.S. against the well-connected Trump family would be risky for him. Finally, the article concludes that WLFI exemplifies how powerful elites can exploit crypto’s regulatory gray areas for profit, and urges the community to reject such projects driven more by political privilege than genuine decentralized finance ideals.

Odaily星球日报04/13 12:17

Brother Sun "Rights Protection" Stands Up Against the Trump Family, WLFI Is the Real Scythe in the Crypto Circle

Odaily星球日报04/13 12:17

ZachXBT flags USDC freeze – Why 16 exchange wallets were hit

ZachXBT's investigation revealed that USDC issuer Circle froze at least 16 exchange-linked hot wallets on March 23, 2026, disrupting transactions across bridges and settlements. These compliance actions, which extended beyond intended targets, raised concerns about systemic reliability and targeting accuracy. The number of blacklisted USDC addresses has grown to 596, reflecting deeper regulatory integration. This has shifted USDC's role from neutral infrastructure to a controlled settlement layer. Consequently, USDC outflows declined 0.9% weekly, with liquidity rotating toward USDT, which now holds 58.29% dominance. The incident exposed centralized control risks, fragmenting trust and reshaping stablecoin capital allocation.

ambcrypto03/26 22:47

ZachXBT flags USDC freeze – Why 16 exchange wallets were hit

ambcrypto03/26 22:47

Justin Sun Watches $60M Vanish From WLFI Holdings as His Access Remains Locked

Justin Sun, an early and prominent backer of the WLFI token, remains unable to access his holdings, which have lost an estimated $60 million in value over three months. His wallet, along with 272 others, was frozen by the WLFI team in September over concerns of market manipulation, though no specific evidence was provided. While some wallets have since been unfrozen or migrated, Sun’s remains blacklisted without explanation. His 545 million WLFI tokens, once valued at over $130 million, are now worth around $74 million. The situation highlights the tension between WLFI’s decentralized branding and its centralized control, raising questions about governance and investor risk in crypto projects.

ccn.com12/23 15:37

Justin Sun Watches $60M Vanish From WLFI Holdings as His Access Remains Locked

ccn.com12/23 15:37

Justin Sun still frozen out of WLFI as locked token drops $60M in value since September

Justin Sun remains blacklisted by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) three months after the project froze 272 wallets, citing security concerns including a phishing attack and suspected fund misappropriation. One wallet, linked to Sun by analysts, was flagged for misappropriation, though he denied wrongdoing. His locked WLFI tokens, estimated at 545 million, have dropped roughly $60 million in value since September as the token's price fell. WLFI maintains the freeze was necessary for user safety. The standoff raises questions about decentralization, transparency, and governance in tokenized finance, with no resolution in sight.

ambcrypto12/22 16:22

Justin Sun still frozen out of WLFI as locked token drops $60M in value since September

ambcrypto12/22 16:22

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