BIS Finds Higher Bank Rates Slow Stablecoin Growth
A BIS study found that a one-basis-point increase in deposit rates corresponds to roughly three percentage points less stablecoin market cap growth over 10 weeks. USDC showed a stronger respo
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Richard Heart Detained in Turkey as Police Seize $7.15 Million and Six Crypto Wallets
Summary Turkish authorities detained HEX founder Richard Heart and four others in Istanbul, seizing $7.15 million and six cryptocurrency cold wallets. Police searched 15 Istanbul properties,
Binance and Coinbase Join West Africa Scam Crackdown
Binance and Coinbase have joined a law enforcement crackdown targeting scam operations in West Africa, with authorities reporting 28 arrests as part of the operation. The involvement of two o
Stablecoin Supply Flattens While Payment Volume Jumps 45% to $482B
Visa, Mastercard and Stripe are building new rails linking stablecoins to traditional bank accounts, even as token issuance plateaus. Stablecoin supply growth has stalled, according to data r
Binance, Coinbase Assist West Africa Operation That Flags $11 Million in Scam Funds
Law enforcement arrested 28 people as the exchanges helped trace illicit crypto flows tied to online fraud schemes. Binance and Coinbase joined a law enforcement operation in West Africa that
Onchain Data Shows Hackers Shifting Stolen Crypto Into Zcash’s Shielded Pools
Blockchain analysts flag transfers linked to Ledger and Bitget incidents moving into Zcash's privacy-focused network Blockchain investigators have traced a batch of stolen cryptocurrency into
Strategy Is Buying Back Stock Faster Than It Buys Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Strategy holds about 79% of treasury BTC. It bought 584 BTC in two weeks. Strive disclosed 6,133 BTC over that stretch. MSTR fell 9.6% on MSCI’s rule. Galaxy Research’s Chart of
Kraken's Parent Agrees to Buy EU Bank as $100M Nasdaq-Backed Payward Expands Into Lending and Deposits
Key takeaways Kraken parent agrees to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank Acquisition could expand European deposits and lending services Nasdaq's $100M investment strengthens Payward's financial
Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam crackdown as 28 arrested
Authorities in Ghana and Nigeria have arrested 28 suspects during an international crackdown on online fraud networks, with cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase among the private com
Thai Police Arrest Chinese Suspect in $75 Million Money…
Thai immigration police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese national wanted by authorities in China over alleged involvement in a transnational money-laundering network that processed more than 50
Argentina's Provincial Gambling Model: Licences, Blocks and the Senate Bill
On July 20, 2026, a San Isidro judge ordered 537 betting sites cut off, the largest such action Buenos Aires Province had seen. Argentina's communications regulator ENACOM put the order into
Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition as $250M Payments Strategy Secures Regulatory Reach Across 48 States
Key takeaways Polygon gains regulated payments coverage across 48 states Coinme contributes 37 licenses and 11 regulatory exemptions Four businesses begin adopting Polygon's integrated paymen