Title: No, Stablecoins Don't Aid Criminals in Laundering Money Directly – but Banks Want You to Think So A recent article in The New York Times (published December 7, 2025) by reporter Aaron Krolik claims stablecoins enable criminals to launder money and evade sanctions, but the piece actually highlights vulnerabilities in crypto-to-cash conversion services and…
A Ripple executive with hands-on experience managing over $30 million in staked tokens on the Solana network has urged the XRP Ledger to adopt a more pragmatic and rapid execution approach to maintain its edge in the decentralized finance sector. Ripple Leaders Debate XRPL's Path Forward Amid Layer-1 Rivalry Insights from Solana's Operational Success Luke…
Canadian Province Secures Forfeiture of $1M in Assets from QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Regulatory Push Against Crypto Fraud Gains Momentum In the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulations, authorities worldwide are intensifying efforts to recover assets tied to fraudulent schemes. A recent ruling in Canada exemplifies this trend, as the Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved the…
Could Argentina’s banks soon become gateways to cryptocurrency trading and custody, reshaping how citizens access digital assets amid economic challenges? The Central Bank of Argentina is actively considering a new regulatory framework that would enable private banks to provide cryptocurrency services, including trading and custody. This potential shift marks a significant evolution in the country’s…
DeFi Sector Faces Consolidation and Regulatory Scrutiny in Latest Market Update Bitcoin held steady above the $90,000 mark this week, while the broader cryptocurrency market, including key DeFi protocols, experienced consolidation amid lingering investor caution. The Fear & Greed Index rose marginally from 20 to 25, reflecting a slight easing of fear but persistent uncertainty…
Bitget Upgrades AI Trading Assistant GetAgent for Broader Access Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX) serving over 120 million users, has rolled out significant enhancements to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant launched earlier in 2025. The update focuses on improving response intelligence and expanding accessibility, allowing users across all membership tiers to leverage advanced…
Imagine a world where large-scale cryptocurrency trades across different blockchains occur instantly and without intermediaries, reducing risks associated with custody or wrapped assets. This vision is becoming reality through innovations like those from Portal to Bitcoin, a protocol focused on Bitcoin-native interoperability. Bitcoin-native interoperability protocol Portal to Bitcoin has raised $25 million in funding alongside…
Is the push for stricter oversight on decentralized finance stifling blockchain innovation or safeguarding investors? Crypto Community Reacts to Citadel's SEC Recommendations Market maker Citadel Securities has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to impose tighter regulations on decentralized finance platforms offering tokenized U.S. equities, drawing sharp criticism from the cryptocurrency sector. In a…
Regulatory Push Reshapes DeFi Landscape In a development that underscores escalating tensions between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems, Citadel Securities has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to classify major decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols as exchanges, potentially subjecting them to stringent oversight. This petition, filed alongside asset manager Paradigm, arrives amid a DeFi…
Implications for Bitcoin Lightning Network Adoption in Latin America The suspension of the Dolphin Card program by Aqua Wallet marks a setback for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network integration in everyday payments, particularly in Latin America, where the wallet has targeted underserved users seeking seamless crypto-to-fiat conversions. Launched as a feature to enable debit card spending backed…
