Crypto market news, trends, regulations and major events in the blockchain ecosystem.
Each year, the Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report provides a comprehensive overview of cryptocurrency-related crime. The 2026 edition, covering 2025 data, reveals a deep transformation of the criminal landscape. The total volume of illicit transactions reached at least $154 billion, a historic record representing a 162% increase over 2024. But the most striking figure is the…
Kraken Financial secures a Federal Reserve master account, gaining direct access to Fedwire. Historic first for a crypto company after 5 years.
Senator Blumenthal opens investigation into $1.7 billion in crypto flows to Iran-linked entities via Binance. The exchange categorically denies the allegations.
Florida Senate unanimously passes first US state-level stablecoin regulatory framework. DeSantis signature expected within 30 days.
USDC controls 70% of stablecoin transfer volume in February 2026, processing $1.26 trillion vs $514 billion for Tether. All-time high.
Bitcoin drops to $67,790 after catastrophic NFP report (-92K jobs). 32,000 BTC leave exchanges in 24h while ETFs absorb $1.15B in inflows.
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho — $6.8 trillion in combined assets — launch a joint stablecoin network on Progmat Coin with FSA backing.
SEC drops all charges against Justin Sun and Tron for $10M fine. Sun’s $90M investment in Trump crypto projects fuels pay-to-play accusations.
Visa and Bridge (Stripe) expand stablecoin-linked cards to 100+ countries. Users can spend stablecoins at 175M+ merchants with on-chain settlement.
Kazakhstan National Bank allocates $350 million from gold and forex reserves into crypto assets. First step toward a $1 billion sovereign crypto fund.
