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...
Ethereum Declares Post-Quantum ‘Strategic Priority’; Signature Bloat Threatens Gas Economics
Justin Drake unveils a dedicated team to tackle the '40x size' trade-off of quantum-resistant cryptography, betting on ZK-wrapping to save...
Institutional Exit? Bitcoin Coinbase Discount Widens to -$90 as Arb Bots Stand Down
A persistent -$90 price discount on Coinbase reveals aggressive institutional selling and a breakdown in standard arbitrage mechanisms.
Bank of Korea Governor Blocks Won-Stablecoin Path, Cites ‘Uncontrollable’ FX Risk
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns that won-pegged tokens could bypass capital controls, stalling the Digital Asset Basic Act as the central...
ASIC Drops $9.3M Hammer on Qoin Wallet Issuer; Bans BPS Financial for 10 Years
Federal Court orders BPS Financial to pay AUD 14M and imposes a decade-long ban, citing 'serious and unlawful misconduct' regarding...
MLS Signs Exclusive Deal with Polymarket as Sports Betting Goes On-Chain
Major League Soccer becomes the second U.S. league to partner with Polymarket following the platform's regulatory clearance in late 2025.
Chainlink Breaks the Bell: 24/5 US Equities Data Goes Live On-Chain
Chainlink launches continuous 24/5 data streams for US equities, pre-empting NYSE's blockchain push and closing the gap for on-chain stock...
60% of Major US Banks Build Bitcoin Services as Adoption Hits “Point of No Return”
River's latest audit confirms 14 of the top 25 US banks are developing direct Bitcoin trading or custody, signaling the...
US Marshals Contractor Linked to $40M Govt Crypto Theft; ‘Digital Fort Knox’ Breached
A $40M theft from US government wallets, allegedly by a contractor's son, undermines the 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' narrative.