Cryptocurrency crime reached an all-time high in 2025, with illicit addresses receiving at least $154 billion—a 162% surge from the previous year, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The dramatic …
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PwC deepens crypto push as U.S. rules shift and stablecoins go mainstream: Report
by adminby adminPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the big four accounting firms, is moving to deepen its engagement with crypto clients, citing a shift in U.S. regulation that is making the sector easier to serve at scale, …
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to minimize the price volatility associated with cryptocurrencies. By pegging their values to stable assets like fiat currencies, stablecoins aim to redefine global finance. In this article, we’ll dive …
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From Tether to the Trump-Backed USD1: The 7 Fastest-Moving Stablecoins of 2025
by adminby adminIn brief The stablecoin supply jumped $100 billion to a total of $314 billion in 2025. Tether leads in transaction activity, followed by Ripple’s RLUSD and Circle’s USDC. The Trump-backed USD1 reached the top …
After a year of regulatory change and uneven market performance, crypto investors are reassessing where value accrued in 2025. In a recent podcast, Pantera Capital partner Mason Nystrom, Hash3 co-founder Hootie Rashidifard and Variant …
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Solana’s Core Economy Faces a Reality Check in Q3 But Stablecoins Surge
by adminby adminThe Solana network’s economic activity contracted for the second consecutive quarter. Solana witnessed a notable economic slowdown as its active addresses took a plunge of 30% and operational efficiency collapsed by over 40% …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
‘Stablecoins Are Not Pegged to $1. Period,’ Says NYDIG After $500B Market Drawdown
by adminby adminNYDIG is calling time on what it says is one of crypto’s most persistent myths: that stablecoins are pegged to the U.S. dollar. In a post-mortem on last week’s $500 billion crypto market sell-off, …
The Year in Stablecoins 2025: Record Growth as GENIUS Act Opens the Floodgates
In brief Stablecoin market capitalization surged 49% in 2025, reaching $306 billion by December, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional adoption. The GENIUS Act signed in July established the first federal regulatory framework for …
Blockchain game builders are increasingly prioritizing fundamentals and infrastructure over token-fuelled growth cycles, with stablecoin adoption emerging as one of the top three catalysts for the first time, according to the latest report from …
Investors should exercise “discernment” when considering privately-issued stablecoins, which carry all the risks of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) plus their own unique risks, according to Jeremy Kranz, founder and managing partner of …