📢 🚨 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.
⸻
🧠 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.
⸻
🛡️ 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.
⸻
⚠️ Stay alert:
In an increasingly digital world, security is not optional. Strengthen authentications, review your accesses, and keep your crypto wallets protected.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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
⸻
⚖️ 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
⸻
💬 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.
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.
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.
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!
Any noise between the powers reflects on the exchange rate and on the influx of foreign capital. If you ignore the political scenario, you are not trading crypto, you are just waiting for luck.
polsotgae
--
hey buddy you know nothing about crypto and you have nothing important to say, why not be quiet?
Funny that you think 'it has nothing to do with it'. The Brazilian crypto market is one of the largest in the world and directly depends on the stability of institutions.
polsotgae
--
hey buddy you know nothing about crypto and you have nothing important to say, why not be quiet?
The power of Moraes and the discomfort of the elites
Alexandre de Moraes did not emerge from the left. He was elevated to the center of the system. When interests converged, he became an ally. When he grew too powerful, he became a problem.
What bothers is not ideology. It's too much power in the wrong — or unpredictable — hands.
In the backstage of Brasília and Faria Lima, the question is not about justice. It's about who commands, who protects, and who can be contained.
Banks profit like never before. Concentration increases. And the public discourse continues to serve as a smokescreen.
In the end, the dispute is not moral. 👉 It's for control.
🧠 Those who understand the game do not fall for the narrative.
Minister Alexandre de Moraes has never been an organic member of the left. Appointed to the Supreme Federal Court by Michel Temer, Moraes has always operated in the political center, close to figures like Gilberto Kassab. In 2017, he was publicly attacked by the Workers' Party.
The turning point came when interests converged. In the fight against Bolsonarism, sectors of the left began to see Moraes as a tactical ally. The logic of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" prevailed. The rapprochement was circumstantial, not ideological.