Tag: Stablecoin

Illicit Stablecoin Activity Hit a Five-Year High in 2025

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Illicit entities received around $141 billion via stablecoins in 2025, the highest level observed in the last five years, says blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. TRM said in a report released on Tuesday that the increase doesn’t reflect a broader growth in crypto-enabled crime, but does show a “deeper reliance on stablecoins within specific activity types where they offer clear operational advantages.” Stablecoins have been particularly used in sanctions-linked networks and large-scale money movement services, it said.  Sanctions-related activity accounted for 86% of all illicit crypto flows in 2025. Of…

Quantoz Gains Visa Membership to Issue Stablecoin Debit Cards

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Dutch payments company Quantoz Payments has become a principal member of Visa, enabling it to issue virtual debit cards backed by its regulated e-money tokens and sponsor third-party fintechs seeking to offer stablecoin-linked payment products across Europe. Under the agreement, Quantoz will be able to issue Visa-branded virtual cards tied to balances held in its USDQ, EURQ and EURD e-money tokens, allowing users to spend those funds online, in stores and through mobile wallets. The company will also act as a BIN sponsor, enabling fintech partners to embed card issuance…

Germany‘s Central Bank President Touts Stablecoin Benefits for EU

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Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act. Joachim Nagel, president of Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, supported the introduction of a euro-pegged central bank digital currency (CBDC) and euro-denominated stablecoins for payments. In remarks prepared for a speech at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt on Monday, Nagel said EU officials were “working hard” toward the introduction of a retail CBDC. Euro-denominated stablecoins, according to the central…

OKX Secures Malta License To Expand EU Stablecoin Payments

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OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX expanded its regulatory footprint in Europe, securing a license for stablecoin payments. OKX has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license in Malta, the company told Cointelegraph on Monday. The authorization is issued under the European Union’s payments framework and is designed to bring OKX’s payment products into line with requirements under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Under these rules,…

Latam Insights: Brazil’s 1 Million Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Introduced, Stablecoin Taxation Also in the Works

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a strategic bitcoin reserve bill was introduced in the Brazilian Congress, Brazil prepares to tax stablecoins, and Argentina’s statistics chief resigns. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Allowing Brazil to Acquire up to 1 Million […] Original

O FUTURO DO BITCOIN PODE SER PIOR DO QUE VOCÊ IMAGINA | Crypto Never Sleeps #39

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Bitcoin pode sobreviver à computação quântica? Avelino Morganti Neto (engenheiro e ex-OTC) explica por que acredita que o BTC falhou como dinheiro — e por que o futuro do cripto estaria em tokenização (RWAs). Neste episódio do Crypto Never Sleeps, Josué Guedes recebe Avelino para um papo direto sobre: -Por que ele diz que Bitcoin “não tem valor” (na tese dele) -Quântica e mineração: o risco real de 51% attack e double spend -ETFs, “bitcoins sintéticos” e o papel do mercado tradicional…

Banks Should Embrace Stablecoin Yield in CLARITY Act: White House Adviser

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Crypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill. The banking industry should not be threatened by crypto companies offering stablecoin yield to customers, and both sides must compromise on the issue, according to White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt. Witt said it was “unfortunate” that the issue of stablecoin yield has become a major point of contention between the crypto industry and banks, adding that crypto service providers sharing yield with customers does not threaten the…

USDT ou USDC: como e qual comprar na COINBASE?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Abra sua conta na Coinbase e aproveite as recompensas de boas-vindas: 👉 Se você vai investir qualquer valor, que seja menor que R$1.000, acesse este link e receba 20 reais em recompensas de boas-vindas 👉 Se você vai investir R$1.000 ou mais, acesse este outro link Ao investir R$1.000, você receberá 50 reais em bônus de boas-vindas. Além disso, se em até 7 dias você completar R$10.000 investidos, receberá mais 200 reais. Portanto, o total máximo possível é 250 reais. 🟢 USDT…

Aptos-Based Decibel to Launch USDCBL Stablecoin via Stripe-owned Bridge

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The Decibel Foundation said it will introduce a protocol-native stablecoin, USDCBL, issued by Bridge, ahead of the February mainnet launch of its Aptos-based decentralized derivatives exchange. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the US dollar-denominated token will serve as collateral for onchain perpetual futures trading, allowing the platform to internalize reserve-related economics rather than rely on third-party stablecoin issuers. Decibel, incubated by Aptos Labs, plans to launch in this month with a fully onchain perpetual futures venue using a single cross-margin account. The exchange said its December…