Latest from Ian Allison
Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto
The 2025 Typologies Report outlines laundering tactics, mule account patterns and cross-chain transfers.
Curve Finance Founder Michael Egorov Launches Bitcoin Yield Protocol
Yield Basis aims to unlock sustainable Bitcoin yield on-chain, starting with capped liquidity pools.
Stablecoin Market Could Reach $4 Trillion by 2030, Citi Says in Revised Forecast
Bank tokens may ultimately surpass stablecoins in transaction volume, report said.
PayPal Taps Spark to Boost PYUSD Liquidity by $1B Through DeFi Lending
Partnership targets deep liquidity for PayPal USD on SparkLend, with $100M already deposited
M2 Capital Invests $20M in Ethena to Expand Digital Assets in Middle East
Ethena’s synthetic dollar protocol draws backing from UAE-based M2 Holdings affiliate
Nine European Banks Join Forces to Issue MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin
The banks involved in the new euro-denominated stablecoin are: ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank and Raiffeisen Bank International.
Crypto Millionaires Surge 40%, Led by Bitcoin's Rise, as Market Hits $3.3 Trillion
The number of individuals with $1M+ in crypto wealth has jumped to 241,700 over a year, a new report shows.
Melee Raises $3.5M to Launch ‘Viral Prediction Markets’ Without Gatekeepers
The platform lets creators and traders build markets on anything from politics to pop culture.
Chainlink Chosen by Privacy-Focused Blockchain Canton to Push Institutional Adoption
Partnership brings Chainlink’s oracle and cross-chain tools to Canton’s growing enterprise network
Y Combinator, Base and Coinbase Ventures Launch ‘Fintech 3.0’ as Finance Goes On-Chain
The initiative calls on founders to build financial systems on blockchain rails as regulation, infrastructure and adoption align
