CHAINALYSIS UNCOVERS $75B IN CRYPTO CONTROLLED BY CRIMINAL NETWORKS- Criminals and their networks now hold more than $75 billion in cryptocurrency, according to a new report from Chainalysis.- The figure illustrates the scale of illicit activity in crypto markets, despite tighter regulations and improved blockchain tracking.The Breakdown:- Chainalysis says about $15 billion is held directly by wallets tied to criminal operations. In addition, $60 billion sits in secondary wallets linked to those entities.- ...

All assets will be digital assets.Today, paperwork grants property rights for assets. Fundamentally, those rights are backed by nation states and the threat of violence for impeding upon those rights.Tokenization replaces paperwork-based property rights with cryptography-based ownership. It makes those assets secure, global, and non-violent at the root.Tokenization makes every asset compatible with stablecoins and DeFi. That's why institutions and the entities that custody assets are running towards crypto. ...

Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - Gold's success is beneficial for Bitcoin, historically gold runs first, followed by Bitcoin with greater gains [1][6][8] - The debasement trade, driven by money devaluation, is fueling the rise of both gold and Bitcoin as harder assets [3][4] - Markets are increasingly viewing gold and Bitcoin as correlated assets within the same macro trade; liquidity is expected to flow into Bitcoin after gold peaks [5] - Bitcoin offers advantages over gold in terms of custody, portability, transaction velocity, and transfer efficiency [7][9][11] - If Bitcoin reaches gold parity, one Bitcoin could be worth $137 million (137,000,000), based on gold's $27 trillion market cap [14][15] Regulatory Landscape & Altcoin Developments - Government shutdown is delaying the Market Structure Bill and Clarity Act, potentially pushing passage to Q2 2026 [16][19] - The Genius Act, regulating stablecoins, is positive for Ethereum, Solana, and other L1 blockchains [20] - Solana's growth is outpacing Ethereum's by 30% [23] - Ripple is expanding its presence in Bahrain to integrate blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure into regulated financial markets [28] - World Mobile Chain is now number three by daily active users on Token Terminal [26][27]

"Trillions of dollars of stablecoinsThat's going to drive mainstream consumer adoption"- @aeyakovenko https://t.co/PslMhiSM0t ...

Well, I mean, I think superior technology always wins in the business model race. I mean, you and I have lived through two waves of this already, right. The internet came out and every firm we worked with was like, "We're never putting any functionality on the internet. >> It's not safe." Right.Then cloud technology came out. Every firm was like, "We're never putting our data in the cloud. It's not safe." >> Blockchain comes out. We're never using blockchain.It's not safe. And in reality, the entire industr ...

RT growthepie 🥧📏 (@growthepie_eth)🥧 @Starknet Stablecoins added another $2 Million yesterday - New Highs🔹 $121.7 Million🔸 Up 75% in 30 days🔹 A riser for this metric in the top 10 Layer 2s https://t.co/nd22zI99ZL ...

In this Episode, Messari's Enterprise team digs into three hot threads:- Stablecoins as an onramp for mainstream users- On-chain neobanks vs custodial fintech- The latest in the Perp Wars https://t.co/JbcfgPv0qK ...

RT CoinDesk Indices (@CoinDeskMarkets)“Stablecoins are no longer a crypto sideshow — they’re becoming one of the largest financial innovations since the rise of electronic payments,” says @fdomtzf of @nonco_otchttps://t.co/K3aAIk4WjG ...

RT CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap)[CMC Live] Market Insights Panel!⏰ October 9th, 11pm UTC📍 Set a reminder: https://t.co/V9qNXl0Ep2🔥 @WClementeIII is joined by leading builders from Near, Bitlayer, Skale and Kadena to discuss scaling solutions, user migration, and how RWAs and stablecoins are reshaping the market.(CMC Research Partner) ...

Overview of Stablecoins - Stablecoins bridge the gap between crypto and the US dollar, becoming a key component of digital finance [1] - Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies, stablecoins are backed by reserves like cash or US short-term treasuries to maintain a fixed value [1] - Stablecoins facilitate movement between volatile assets within crypto markets without needing to cash out to banks [1] Functionality and Usage - Stablecoins operate 24/7 and offer quick settlement [2] - They are used for cross-border payments, digital commerce, and trade [2] - Stablecoins can generate yields when lent out on exchanges or decentralized finance platforms [2] - They provide a convenient option in countries with unstable currencies or limited access to US dollars [2] Market Domination and Regulation - Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) control over 80% of the global stablecoin market [3] - The majority of the backing for these coins is parked in US Treasury bills [3] - The US government encourages the use of stablecoins and has passed legislation creating guard rails for the industry [3] Impact on US Treasury Market - Stablecoin issuers have become major buyers of short-term government debt [4] - This creates new demand for treasuries and extends the reach of the US dollar worldwide [4]