Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree
In recent developments, the rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Ethereum activity doubles with influx of new users: Glassnode
In recent developments, ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.…
Tokenized gold drives 25% of RWA growth in 2025 with 177% surge
In recent developments, onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails. Looking closer,…
Perfect storm of activity sees record surge in new Ethereum wallets
In recent developments, an average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network…
New Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards
In recent developments, a revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens. Looking closer,…
How global sanctions are reshaping illicit crypto activity
In recent developments, chainalysis recorded $154 billion in illicit inflows, driven largely by sanctioned entities. Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3 billion in transactions within a year. Illicit transactions…
Tether Partners With UN Agency to Combat Illicit Crypto Flows in Africa
In recent developments, tether has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and strengthen Africa’s digital resilience. Africa’s Growing Vulnerability On Jan.…
Trader bags $1M from ‘abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 memecoin activity on Binance
In recent developments, a trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange…
Perp DEXs nearly triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature
In recent developments, trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced growing pressure from Aster and Lighter. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Ethereum quietly sets a record: 8.7M contracts deployed in one quarter
In recent developments, onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
