In brief The crypto-powered gray-market peptide market has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate, according to Chainalysis. Demand surged alongside the rise of the social media “looksmaxxing” trend and growing interest in weight-loss …
Stablecoins
- Blockchain Research
Visa is quietly building stablecoins into mainstream payment plumbing without you knowing
by adminby adminMake CryptoSlate preferred on Visa said its settlement pilot for stablecoins now supports nine blockchains and has reached a run rate of $7 billion a year. The company announced on April 29 that it …
- DeFi Market
DoorDash is turning stablecoins into its core labor infrastructure across 40+ countries
by adminby adminMake CryptoSlate preferred on DoorDash is working with Stripe-backed Tempo to bring stablecoin-powered payouts into its marketplace. The company operates across more than 40 countries, and the money inside that marketplace moves in several …
Coinbase’s Layer 2 shifts focus to tokenizing every major asset class and scaling stablecoin payments. Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Base published its 2026 mission, vision, and strategy on Tuesday, narrowing its focus to …
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said that “stablecoins are the most popular virtual asset used in illicit transactions,” including Iran and North Korea, and therefore calling for stricter oversight of stablecoin issuers in …
In brief China’s central bank and regulators have issued a notice that bans unapproved issuance of renminbi-pegged stablecoins, including those offshore. Most real-world asset tokenization is now classified as illegal outside approved infrastructure. The …
- NFT & Metaverse
South Korea Central Bank Warns Stablecoins Could Complicate FX Controls
by adminby adminSouth Korea’s central bank chief warned that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could complicate capital flow management, adding a note of caution to an ongoing debate among lawmakers over whether and how domestic stablecoins should be …
UK government bets on stablecoins and tokenisation to drive fintech growth
The UK wants to regulate stablecoins and the tokenisation of assets. It has appointed someone to help shape digital asset regulation. The UK is in the process of drafting a sweeping new crypto bill. …
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Illicit Crypto Hits All-Time High $154B; Stablecoins Lead at 84%
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 …