Chainalysis

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...
Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering
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30 January, 2026

Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering

Illicit crypto laundering hit $82B in 2025 as Chinese-language networks took the lead, moving huge daily volumes and an increasing...
Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis
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21 January, 2026

Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis

Iran's digital asset ecosystem surged to $7.78 billion in 2025, driven by economic instability and increasing use by citizens and...
Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?
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13 January, 2026

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?

Tether froze over $180M in USDT on TRON, sparking speculation of Venezuelan links, while other sanction-dodging nations using stablecoins face...
Digital asset hack losses drop 60% in December
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5 January, 2026

Digital asset hack losses drop 60% in December

Crypto crime losses fell sharply in December 2025, dropping 60% month-over-month to $76M, signaling a notable decline in hacks and...
2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers
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31 December, 2025

2025’s crypto criminals: Making bank while cutting off fingers

2025 exposed a darker side of crypto crime, with unprecedented profits from hacks and a troubling shift toward physical threats...