Paybis said more companies now use stablecoins for international payments, based on a report released at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. Summary Stablecoins now make up 86% of Paybis crypto volume, showing payment use is rising fast. B2B clients drove 97.8% of stablecoin volume through April, with cross-border payments leading demand growth. Survey data shows cost…
Concerns over illicit finance remain high after reported crypto-related criminal flows jumped 162% last year. Over 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement officials are pushing the U.S. Senate to advance the CLARITY Act, arguing that it would strengthen efforts to combat illicit finance in the crypto space. The appeal was made in…
Israeli tax authorities have received far fewer crypto tax corrections than expected under a voluntary disclosure program that offers criminal immunity to eligible taxpayers. Summary Israel’s crypto tax disclosure program has received only 58 filings despite expectations of up to $1 billion in revenue. Globes reported that disclosures have covered about $50 million in crypto…
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is preparing to mine Bitcoin using electricity generated from sugarcane waste in Brazil, and the pilot is set to go live by July 1, 2026. The operation, run through Tether-backed agribusiness Adecoagro, will start with 10 megawatts of capacity and approximately 1,280 Bitcoin mining machines powered entirely…
Worldcoin price has surged over 40% since late May after whale activity and network growth climbed to their highest levels of 2026, strengthening the case for a move toward the next major resistance zone near $0.65. Summary Worldcoin has surged more than 40% since late May as whale transactions, active addresses, and new wallet creation…
In crypto news today (June 3), crypto is proving the old adage of ‘Sell in May and go away,’ as June continues its bearish trend throughout crypto. Bitcoin crashed below $67,000 overnight, falling by -4.2% over the past 24 hours. The crash caused more than $1.8Bn in daily liquidations, with over $1.54Bn of that figure…
Treasury alleged that Iranian crypto exchanges enabled sanctions evasion while processing transactions connected to the IRGC and regime insiders. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, along with three other Iranian crypto exchanges. The move is part of the Donald Trump…
Crypto-related fraud targeting FIFA World Cup fans has intensified ahead of the 2026 tournament, with U.S. authorities warning that scammers are using fake ticket offers, phishing websites, and cryptocurrency payment requests to steal money and personal data. Summary U.S. authorities warned that scammers are targeting World Cup fans with fake ticket sales, phishing websites, and…
Solana has launched native subscription and recurring payment infrastructure directly on its blockchain, audited by security firms Cantina and Spearbit, live on mainnet, and already being integrated by companies including Helius, Confirmo, and Dynamic. It arrives at a pointed moment: SOL’s on-chain DEX volume has dropped more than 86% from its meme coin peak in…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told senators that the Trump administration remains committed to expanding the United States’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve while pressing Congress to pass major crypto legislation this summer. Summary Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration remains committed to expanding the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Bessent told senators that the reserve…
