Will stablecoins replace Visa and Mastercard? $719 trillion forecast signals major shift in global payments by 2035Stablecoin forecast 2035 explained: Stablecoin transactions could hit $719 trillion by 2035. This surge is fueled by younger generations em...
05 May, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Crypto fuels drone purchases in Russia and Iran, report saysGroups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and components, ...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Millions of dollars in crypto left Iranian exchanges after strikes, researchers sayFollowing U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iranian crypto exchanges saw a significant surge in outflows, exceeding $2 million in one hour. Researc...
04 Mar, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Why did Iran’s largest crypto exchange see a 700% withdrawal spike minutes after US-Israel airstrikes hit Tehran?Iran crypto outflows after US Israel airstrikes: Missiles struck Tehran, prompting Iranians to move money. Crypto outflows from Iranian exc...
04 Mar, 2026, 02.36 AM IST
Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutinyCrypto use in Iran is surging amid sanctions and currency collapse, prompting U.S. scrutiny of platforms for possible sanctions evasion, wh...
07 Feb, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Crypto money-laundering hit $82 billion in 2025, researchers sayMoney launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast g...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers sayAround $99 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to the $LIBRA token was withdrawn by eight digital wallets associated with its creator, f...
20 Feb, 2025, 08.55 AM IST
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 bln in 2024, report saysCryptocurrency hacks surged in 2024. Stolen funds reached $2.2 billion, a 21% increase. Over 300 incidents occurred. North Korean-linked ha...
20 Dec, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
India leads in crypto adoption for second straight year, report showsIndia led the way in global adoption of cryptocurrencies for the second straight year as investors braved the country's tough regulatory st...
11 Sep, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: ReportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: reportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Explained: Crypto's role in terrorist financingThe role of cryptocurrency in terrorist financing has been highlighted once again after a deadly attack by Hamas in Israel. Cryptocurrencie...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Crypto detectives are cleaning up by cracking downWhen cryptocurrencies hit the mainstream in the 2010s, the technology was widely viewed as a perfect vehicle for crime. A drug dealer or sc...
22 Apr, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
MENA region emerges as world's fastest-growing crypto adopter -studyWhile the Middle East and North Africa region is one of the smallest crypto markets, its growth to $566 billion received in cryptocurrency ...
05 Oct, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Losses from crypto hacks surged 60% to $1.9 billion in Jan-July: reportDeFi applications, many of which run on the Ethereum blockchain, are financial platforms that enable crypto-denominated lending outside of ...
17 Aug, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Americans pocketed $4 billion in Bitcoin profits last yearAmerican traders locked in $4.1 billion in profits trading Bitcoin last year, three times more than the next highest country, according to ...
08 Jun, 2021, 06.33 PM IST