Illicit Crypto Volume Hits $158B as Russia Activates ‘A7A5’ Stablecoin Network
A new TRM Labs report reveals a 145% surge in illicit crypto flows for 2025, driven almost entirely by Russian...
Fidelity Challenges Tether with ‘FIDD’ Stablecoin Launch on Ethereum
Fidelity leverages its new OCC charter to launch the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) on Ethereum, challenging Tether and Circle with...
WisdomTree Deploys Full Tokenized Suite to Solana; Network RWA TVL Breaks $1B
Institutional rails arrive on Solana as the $159B asset manager opens its entire fleet of tokenized funds to retail and...
ECB Frames Digital Euro as Critical Defense Against “Weaponised” Payments
ECB Executive Piero Cipollone warns Europe is dependent on the "kindness of strangers," framing the Digital Euro as a shield...
Aave Corners 51% of DeFi Lending; Analysts Flag $460M Safety Net Vulnerability
Aave's lending market share hits 51.3%, effectively establishing a monopoly backed by a thin $460M safety module.
Ethereum Deployment of ERC-8004 Signals ‘Trust Layer’ Bid in AI Agent Economy
Authored by Google and Ethereum Foundation engineers, the new standard introduces on-chain reputation registries to challenge Solana's dominance in the...
Standard Chartered: Stablecoins to Drain $500B from US Regional Banks by 2028
Geoff Kendrick predicts a $500 billion deposit exodus from US regional banks by 2028 as stablecoins evolve into the dominant...
Tether Amasses $23B Gold Hoard in Swiss Bunker; Ardoino Eyes ‘Central Bank’ Status
Tether's gold reserves hit 140 tonnes—rivaling nation-states—as CEO Paolo Ardoino confirms a 'central bank' strategy stored in a Swiss nuclear...
PayPal Data: 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Crypto; Big Tech Leads Charge
PayPal's latest data shows 39% of US merchants accept crypto, with digital assets driving a stunning 26% of sales for...
UK Watchdog Nukes Coinbase’s “Cost of Living” Campaign; COIN Slips
The ASA ruled that Coinbase's satirical ads trivialized investment risks by framing crypto as a fix for the cost-of-living crisis.
Bitcoin Breaches $89K as Dollar Capitulates on Trump Comments
BTC targets $90k and Gold hits $5,200 as the DXY breaks below 96.00 following Trump's dismissal of currency weakness.
US Marshals Probe $40M Theft of Seized Bitfinex Funds; Contractor’s Son Accused
A Telegram wealth-flexing dispute exposed a $40M theft of government-seized crypto, implicating the son of a US Marshals contractor.
Gemini Shuts Down Nifty Gateway; Users Given 30 Days to Withdraw
The Winklevoss-owned platform enters immediate withdrawal-only mode as Gemini pivots to a 'super app' strategy.
Nomura’s Laser Digital Pursues US Banking Charter in Aggressive TradFi Pivot
Nomura's crypto subsidiary bypasses state regulators to seek a federal OCC charter, targeting direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails.
AVAX One Plummets 32% as 74M Share Registration Spooks Market
The Scaramucci-advised crypto treasury firm crashed after unlocking 74 million shares for insider resale, overwhelming its $40M buyback defense.
Vitalik Retracts 2017 “Mountain Man” Stance; Calls for Self-Verification “Escape Hatch”
Buterin admits his 2017 dismissal of user verification was a mistake, citing ZK proofs as the key to ending reliance...
BitGo (BTGO) Breaks Issue Price; Stock Slides 19% Post-Debut
BitGo raised $212M in its NYSE debut but surrendered early gains to close 19% below its offer price, despite a...
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Flips Warsh for Fed Chair; Polymarket Odds Hit 47%
Prediction markets now favor the BlackRock CIO, known for calling Bitcoin superior to gold, to replace Jerome Powell in 2026.
Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Hits $82B as Chinese Networks Seize 20% Share
New data reveals a massive shift in crypto crime logistics, with Chinese-language networks processing $16.1 billion in 2025.
Tether Enters US Banking System with ‘USAt’ Stablecoin Launch
Tether bifurcates its strategy with USAt, a GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital, directly challenging Circle for US institutional...
