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U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis
A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' Be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze?
"At this point, memecoins are synonymous with 'pump and dump' schemes," says FRNT Financial.

Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister
It was unclear if any money was exchanged between Davis and Milei's inner circle in advance of Libra's launch.

Mastercard Says It Has Moved Beyond Experimentation in Crypto, Focused on 'Real Solutions'
“What is stopping [crypto] from going mainstream is really that consumers need to be able to find each other using what they already know,” Mastercard’s head of crypto and blockchain, Raj Dhamodharan told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Staking Platform Core Joins Crypto Lender Maple and Custodians BitGo, Copper, Hex Trust
The ability to earn yield on bitcoin and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem has become a hot topic of late.

Wrapped AVAX Sees Increased Wallet Accumulation Amid Bybit Card Cashback Adoption
Nearly 4,000 wallets added WAVAX holdings, 1.8 times the recent average, according to onchain data.

Gold-Backed Tokens Underperform While Wall Street Calls for Dip Buying in Precious Metal
Gold’s price dropped while risk assets rose amid speculation Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are no more than a negotiating tool.

Pump.fun Doubles Down on Memecoin Craze by Starting Mobile App as New Token Launch Hits Record
The growing number of new tokens may lead to liquidity fragmentation and decreased trader attention in any single project, CoinGecko COO said.

Blockchain.com Takes Step Towards IPO With New Executive Appointments
The company is joining a growing number of cryptocurrency firms for IPO ambitions amid growing institutional adoption and a more favorable regulatory environment.

Abu Dhabi Discloses $437M Stake in BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF
The ownership interest was held via Mubadala Investments, one of the country's sovereign wealth funds
