No, Stablecoins Don’t Aid Criminals in Laundering Money Directly – but Banks Want You to Think So

A recent New York Times piece misleadingly suggests that stablecoins facilitate money laundering by criminal actors. However, the article reveals that crypto-to-cash conversion services and inadequate compliance measures by financial companies are the primary mechanisms enabling such activities. Stablecoins are Not Aiding Money Launderers, Weak Compliance Is The Facts A recent article published by The…

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Leverage vanishes from Bitcoin perps as funding rates and open interest sink

Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest has stayed below 310K BTC since October’s liquidation, signaling muted leverage and weaker speculative activity. Summary Glassnode data show BTC perpetual futures open interest has failed to recover above roughly 310K BTC since an October leverage reset.​ Funding rates have trended lower, highlighting fading leveraged long conviction and traders’ reluctance…

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Circle Secures UAE Financial License and Appoints Visa Veteran as Regional Managing Director

Stablecoin issuer expands Middle East presence with Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory approval and strategic leadership appointment. Circle Internet Group announced on December 9, 2025, that it has obtained a Financial Services Permission (FSP) license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority. The company simultaneously appointed Dr. Saeeda Jaffar as Managing…

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Plume token gains 8% as Coinbase adds trading support

Coinbase has listed Plume, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets. PLUME rose 8% as Bitcoin (BTC) oscillated between $90,000 and $92,000 amid lack of significant momentum.  Other altcoins, including Hype (HYPE) and Cronos (CRO), are trading higher despite overall caution. The cryptocurrency market remains cautious despite notable gains for tokens such as…

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