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Stablecoins account for the most illegal crypto activity, FATF says

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said “stablecoins are the most popular virtual asset used in illicit transactions,” including Iran and North Korea, and therefore called for stricter oversight of stablecoin issuers in a 42-page report published Tuesday. In January 2026, the global watchdog said it found that stablecoins accounted for the most illegal onchain […]

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The users of blockchain will be AI agents, says NEAR’s co-founder

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For years, the crypto industry has been searching for its next breakout moment — something on the scale of the DeFi summer or the NFT boom. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has quietly embedded itself in everyday life. Developers use ChatGPT as a co-pilot. Consumers rely on AI assistants to draft emails, plan

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Over 15,000 BTC sold and more to come as public miners pivot to AI

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Bitcoin miners are increasingly moving away from keeping bitcoin on their balance sheets by selling more BTC to fund new identities as players in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. What started as holding on to bitcoin at all costs, or HODLing, is becoming a thing of the past for most publicly traded miners as they move

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Ondo Finance’s tokenized share on Binance wins Abu Dhabi regulatory approval

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Binance’s renewed push into tokenized shares received regulatory backing on Tuesday when the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) approved trading of Ondo Finance’s tokenized shares on the exchange’s regulated platform. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM approved Ondo Global Markets’ tokenized shares and ETFs to trade on Binance’s FSRA-regulated multilateral trading facility, according to

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Visa and Bridge plan stablecoin-linked card expansion to over 100 countries

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Visa and Stripe-owned stablecoin firm Bridge has globally expanded the stablecoin-linked card issuance product it unveiled last year, which was focused on Central and South American countries. Lead Bank, which was announced as a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot earlier this year, is also working with Bridge’s stablecoin infrastructure, according to a press release.

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Oil shock and inflation fears drag down bitcoin :Crypto Daybook Americas

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By Francisco Rodrigues (all times ET unless otherwise noted) Bitcoin fell more than 3.5% to below $67,000 as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors out of risk assets and into the US dollar. As the conflict escalates, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that carries about

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