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Illicit crypto flows surged to an all-time high of $158 billion in 2025, with the Russia-linked A7A5 ruble-pegged stablecoin playing a central role in sanctions-evasion activity, according to TRM Labs.

Crypto industry-backed PAC Fairshake has amassed $193 million ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections as regulatory battles intensify.

US senators will weigh amendments to a crypto market structure bill, with concerns focused on the CFTC’s lack of commissioners and regulatory balance.

Dubai Insurance has introduced a crypto wallet enabling insurance premiums and claims to be settled in digital assets under UAE regulation.

Fidelity is preparing to issue a digital dollar stablecoin as regulatory clarity drives institutional adoption of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.

Banks are warning of stablecoin-driven deposit flight, while regulators and policy experts say the risk remains largely theoretical.

Bitget has named ex-Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU to spearhead its MiCA expansion and establish a Vienna headquarters.

WisdomTree has brought its full range of tokenised investment funds to Solana, expanding regulated onchain access for investors.

Coinbase has launched Kalshi-powered prediction markets nationwide, letting US users trade on events using cash or USDC from their accounts.

Strive has entered the top 10 publicly traded Bitcoin holders after acquiring more BTC and paying off most debt tied to its Semler acquisition.

Gemini has unveiled a new Zcash-branded credit card, allowing users to earn crypto rewards in the privacy-focused ZEC token.

A year into Donald Trump’s presidency, the SEC has scaled back crypto enforcement, dropping major cases in favour of a more targeted approach.