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Stablecoins have overtaken Bitcoin as the primary vehicle for cryptocurrency crime, accounting for 84% of all illicit transaction volume in 2025, a shift that coincides with mounting regulatory pressure on digital assets and their expanding role in everyday payments worldwide. What Happened: Stablec

Stablecoin transaction volumes climbed to a record $33 trillion in 2025 as USDC processed $18.3 trillion worth of transfers—surpassing USDT's $13.3 trillion despite trailing in market capitalization. What Happened: Record Volume Growth According to data compiled by Artemis Analytics Inc. and cited b

Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter launched JupUSD, a native stablecoin built with Ethena (ENA) Labs. The dollar-pegged asset is backed primarily by USDtb, which holds reserves in BlackRock's tokenized treasury fund. Jupiter plans to convert approximately $500 million of USDC from its perpe

Coinbase informed Argentine users it will discontinue peso-to-USDC trading effective January 31. The exchange launched local currency operations in Argentina just one year ago after receiving regulatory approval. Users have a 30-day window to convert and withdraw pesos before the cutoff date. Crypto

Circle (USDC) redeemed approximately $5.7 billion worth of USDC in the seven days ending December 29 while issuing $4.6 billion. This resulted in a net circulation decrease of $1.1 billion. Total USDC circulation now stands at 75.9 billion tokens backed by $76.3 billion in reserves. The decline cont