North Korea, Russia, and Stablecoins Fuel $154B Illicit Crypto Surge: Chainalysis
Illicit cryptocurrency activity surged to record levels in 2025, as criminal-linked addresses received at least $154 billion over the year. According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, this is a 162% increase compared with 2024 and reflects sharp growth across nearly all major categories of crypto-related crime. Sanctions Evasion Accelerates In a report shared with CryptoPotato, […]
Crypto Crime Soared to $154 Billion in 2025 as Russia, North Korea, and Iran Exploit Blockchain Tech
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Crime Soared to $154 Billion in 2025 as Russia, North Korea, and Iran Exploit Blockchain Tech Crypto crime surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, fueled by a combination of nation-state activity, large-scale thefts, and increasingly professionalized criminal infrastructure, according to newly compiled data from Chainalysis shared with Bitcoin Magazine. Illicit crypto addresses, […]
Bitmine Boosts Ethereum Staking With New $60M Deposit
Bitmine executed another significant staking deal in its strategy of Ethereum-first treasury. Onchain Lens shared the update in a post on Jan. 8. The relocation continues an active phase of rapid accumulation, which has been in effect since the end of December. The company placed an additional 19,200 ETH. The deposit is estimated at $60.85
World Liberty Financial Targets Major OCC Approval to Issue USD1 Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has taken a major regulatory step toward deeper integration within the U.S. financial system. The Wall Street Journal, one of its subsidiaries has made a de novo application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency for a national trust bank charter. If approved, the charter would allow World Liberty
Bitcoin Inflow Drop Signals Sideways Q1 Ahead, Says CryptoQuant
Bitcoin starts the new year with a relieved follow-up, as analysts point to decreasing inflows and changing investor behavior patterns. According to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, capital flowing into Bitcoin has gone down. He also notes that demand for equities and precious metals has risen recently. Ju states that inflows have gone dry compared
BNB falls below $885 as broader market pulls back and treasury tensions emerge
The token’s performance is likely impacted by a civil war within a major BNB treasury firm, where a shareholder is challenging the company’s leadership.
JPMorgan Expands Blockchain Payments Strategy With JPM Coin Move to Canton
JPMorgan has confirmed plans to migrate its blockchain-based deposit token, JPM Coin, onto the Canton Network. The move follows its earlier deployment on Coinbase’s Base network in late 2025. The decision signals a shift in how major banks approach live blockchain use for regulated financial activity. LATEST: 🏦 JPMorgan's Kinexys division is bringing JPM Coin […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: What Will Happen to BTC if Crucial $90K Support Cracks?
Bitcoin continues to show surprising resilience as it pushes back around $90K amidst rising geopolitical tensions. With the Middle East conflict intensifying and global markets reacting cautiously, BTC is seemingly being treated as a macro hedge. The market narrative is shifting, with growing institutional attention around the ETF developments and increased volatility across risk-on assets. […]
Florida revives push for bitcoin reserve with new 2026 bill
House Bill 1039 would let Florida invest in crypto outside its treasury, reviving a withdrawn proposal and signaling the GOP’s growing embrace of ‘digital gold.’
Spot XRP ETFs’ Record Green Streak Snapped as Ripple Price Plunges 13% in Days
The longest green streak in terms of daily net flows for spot cryptocurrency ETFs has come to an end after almost two months of consecutive positive numbers. The spot XRP exchange-traded funds have seen their first red day on January 7, as the underlying asset’s price has tumbled by 13% since its local peak earlier […]
Solana is becoming settlement rail for Visa and JPMorgan but one metric still scares insiders
Wyoming launched a state-backed stablecoin on Solana, and Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana trust product this week. Last month, Visa expanded USDC settlement to run on Solana rails, and JPMorgan tokenized commercial paper using Solana for part of the settlement stack. These are not rumors or roadmap promises. They happened over 60 days, and […]
Memecoins, DeFi lead declines as caution seeps in: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 8, 2026