Stablecoins now account for most illicit on-chain activity, according to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said in a new report about anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT). The FATF estimated there was approximately $51…
Key points: Bitcoin order book liquidity remains a decisive force on low-timeframe BTC price action after a $108,000 grab. Whales show divergent behavior from smaller retail investors, choosing to up BTC exposure at current prices. A “normal and healthy” support retest is now on the cards, with the 50-day SMA of interest to buyers. Bitcoin…
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2982.19, down 0.6% (-17.53) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Three of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+2.7%) and ETH (+0.5%). Laggards: SUI (-4.6%) and HBAR (-3.5%)….
The European Union’s main executive body has taken a soft approach toward stablecoins, contrasting with that of the European Central Bank (ECB) and sparking industry optimism. In response to ECB concerns on potential bank run risks stemming from stablecoin multi-issuance in Europe and third countries, the European Commission (EC) said such risks are “highly unlikely.”…
Digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus, whose clients which include Deutsche Bank and State Street, has launched the first private stablecoin contract, targeting financial institutions and businesses who have been hesitant to use stablecoins for privacy concerns. Built on Aztec Network, a privacy-focused Ethereum layer-2 backed by a16z, the contract combines zero-knowledge privacy with compliance features…
Cryptocurrency wallets are set for a new integration with artificial intelligence chatbot functionality through an AI terminal launched by the decentralized finance and AI (DeFAI) layer, Edwin. Edwin, an AI interface layer for DeFi launched in early 2025, is publicly rolling out its AI terminal, which aims to make access to crypto and DeFi “as…
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Slowly, then suddenly. That sums up the adoption of bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market by institutions. It started with Strategy, then called MicroStrategy, adopting BTC as a balance sheet asset in 2020. Now the head of the U.S. government agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie…
Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations are point-in-time checks, not deep financial audits, so users should still perform broader due diligence. Not all tokens are redeemable. Time-locked, test or frozen tokens are excluded from reserve calculations…
Bitcoin’s illiquid supply has surged to 14.37 million BTC, jumping from 13.9 million BTC at the start of 2025, according to Glassnode data. With bitcoin’s current circulating supply standing at approximately 19.8 million, this means over 72 percent of all mined BTC is now classified as illiquid. Illiquid supply refers to the portion of BTC…
Key points: Bitcoin miners are showing rare behavior as BTC price action hits repeat all-time highs in 2025. Large miners are adding to their reserves, while the oldest participants have slashed sales compared to 2024. Miners are nonetheless “extremely underpaid” at current prices, research says. Bitcoin (BTC) miners have added 4,000 BTC to their reserves…