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Bitcoin and Stablecoins Dominate as India, U.S. Top 2025 Crypto Adoption Index
USDT and USDC continue to lead global stablecoin flows, but EURC and PYUSD are rising fast as institutional rails expand
DPRK-Linked Hacks Drive Potential Record Year for Crypto Thefts, Chainalysis Says
Hackers have already stolen $2.17 billion from crypto companies this year, more than was swindled throughout the entirety of 2024 — and it’s only July.
Shuttered Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Rebrands as Grinex, Global Ledger Finds
The Swiss blockchain analytics firm said it found a trove of off and on-chain data to suggest Grinex is a direct successor to Garantex.
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.
Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis
According to the blockchain analytics firm, less than half of recorded ransomware attacks resulted in victim payments.
Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M
Alterya's AI driven fraud models have "substantial opportunities in the traditional market."
Latin America's Crypto Surge: A Battle Against Inflation
According to Chainalysis, Latin America is the second fastest growing region when it comes to crypto adoption with a year over year growth rate of over 42%. This comes as countries in the region continue with their long battle against inflation. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Stablecoins Will Drive Institutional Adoption in Asia: Chainalysis CEO
In an interview, Michael Gronager also said it doesn't matter who wins the U.S. presidential election.
Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
The world's leading stablecoin issuer brought on Jesse Spiro, who has previously handled government interactions for Chainalysis and PayPal.
India and Nigeria Lead the World in Crypto Adoption Again, but Indonesia Is Fastest Growing: Chainalysis
The U.S. maintained its fourth position from 2023, while Vietnam fell from third to fifth.
