Cryptocurrency money laundering has grown significantly over the past five years, with Chinese-language networks becoming a central pillar of the global underground economy, according to a new study from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report estimates that more than $82 billion passed through on-chain laundering channels in 2025, up from around $10 billion in 2020. […]
Pudgy Penguins is emerging as one of the strongest NFT native brands this cycle, moving from speculative “digital luxury goods” to a multi-vertical consumer IP platform. Its strategy is to acquire users through consumer channels first; toys, retail partnerships and viral media, then integrate them into Web3 via games, NFTs and the PENGU token. The
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According to analysts, Tether’s new stablecoin USAT could pose the first serious challenge to Circle’s USDC (CRCL) in the US market – if it can convince institutions. Launched in partnership with federally chartered bank Anchorage Digital and Cantor Fitzgerald, USAT is Tether’s first attempt at a U.S.-regulated dollar token aimed at institutional users. Tether’s flagship
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The regulatory bottleneck in Washington masks a trillion-dollar threat to America’s banking core. The rise of stablecoins is extending beyond emerging markets and becoming a direct threat to national balance sheets, investment bank Standard Chartered said in a report released Tuesday. The main risk for US lenders is net interest margin (NIM) erosion, according to
Bitcoin BTC$89,113.25 saw a very modest bid Tuesday as the U.S. dollar fell to a new multi-year low following remarks by President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters ahead of a planned speech in Iowa, the president said the dollar was doing well and he was not concerned about the greenback’s recent declines. Already down last
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AI powerhouse Anthropic, the creator of AI chatbot Claude, is set to raise $20 billion in new investment from venture capital firms and other investors, the Financial Times reported, in a deal that would value the company at $350 billion. The San Francisco-based company had targeted a $10 billion investment round, people familiar with the
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Patrick Witt, a White House crypto adviser, said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and Washington is working to clarify regulations.
The digital asset market is facing a critical crossroads, according to crypto asset management firm Bitwise.. In a blog post published Monday, the investment manager warned that blocking the Clarity Act in Congress could shift the market from a speculative bull run to an exhausting “show me” phase. The Senate Agriculture Committee postponed its hearing
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Cryptocurrency payments network Mesh gained unicorn status with a $75 million Series C funding round that valued it at $1 billion. The round was led by Dragonfly Capital and included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, SBI Investment and Liberty City Ventures, Mesh said on Tuesday. The fundraising, coupled with the ceremonial significance of
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The BNB Chain’s native token, BNB, extended its recent advance, climbing over 5% to $893 as it nears the $900 resistance level. The rally comes amid the launch of a physically-backed BNB exchange-traded product (ETP) by crypto asset manager Virtune on Nasdaq Stockholm. The new product offers direct exposure to BNB with Coinbase as custodian
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