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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned that stablecoins are increasingly being used in sanctions evasion and money laundering, posing significant risks through peer-to-peer transfers.

NEAR co-founder Polosukhin predicts AI agents will become the primary interface layer for online interactions, including crypto, potentially increasing adoption and usage.

The US dollar surge to a near two-month high due to the Iran conflict has led to a decline in risk assets, including the crypto market.

Circle's stock extends double-digit gains due to USDC growth, policy shifts, and macro volatility, contributing to a broader crypto rally.

Iranian cryptocurrency outflows have surged 700% following US-Israeli airstrikes, with funds being sent to foreign exchanges, indicating potential capital flight from the country.

Strategy, the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 3,015 tokens for $204.1 million, indicating a bullish stance on the cryptocurrency market.

Iranian cryptocurrency outflows surged 700% following US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, indicating potential capital flight, according to Elliptic's blockchain analytics.

Crypto funds experienced a significant rebound with $1 billion inflows, ending a five-week slump, driven by $787 million from US spot ETFs.

Retail investors, who were a key driver of the crypto market, are shifting their focus to equities, potentially impacting demand for digital assets.

Retail investors are shifting their attention from cryptocurrency to equities, a trend that accelerated after the October crypto crash, according to a report from Wintermute using JPMorgan Chase data.

Crypto treasury companies are expected to consolidate in 2026 due to declining crypto prices, resulting in many digital asset treasuries being underwater or trading at a discount.

Morgan Stanley has accelerated its entry into the crypto market by applying for a bank charter from the OCC to custody crypto assets, following its previous filing for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETFs in January.