Crypto

Chainalysis says the on-chain money laundering ecosystem processed $82 billion in funds in 2025, with Chinese-language networks now dominating. The use of centralized crypto exchanges for laundering illicit funds is on the decline, with Chinese-language money laundering networks now being used more than ever, according to Chainalysis. Chainalysis said in a report on Tuesday that informal service-based networks offered through Chinese-speaking channels have a wide variety of laundering-as-a-service businesses that use money mules, informal over-the-counter trade desks, and gambling platforms to mix and swap crypto. The networks emerged during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, and now “dominate known crypto money laundering activity.” Read more

Experts say the metals expansion builds infrastructure, not a near-term volatility hedge, as Coinbase stock falls 46% from its peak.

The Base team won't chase million-dollar token pumps, says Pollak.

The filing comes after regulators closed their probe into Uniswap Labs, shifting attention from enforcement toward questions over liquidity.

Morgan Stanley has named longtime executive Amy Oldenburg to lead its new digital-asset strategy role as it ramps up its push into crypto. The post Morgan Stanley Creates Digital-Asset Strategy Post, Names Long-Serving Exec To Lead appeared first on Cryptonews.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital has filed for a US national trust bank charter with the OCC to bring its crypto business under federal regulation, the FT reported. The post Nomura’s Crypto Arm Laser Digital Eyes US Bank Charter: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Morgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this month. Morgan Stanley has tapped veteran executive Amy Oldenburg to lead the investment bank’s new crypto unit, just weeks after announcing plans to launch three crypto exchange-traded funds and a crypto wallet. Oldenburg will transition to head of digital asset strategy after working in Morgan Stanley’s emerging markets equity team since 2001, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Oldenburg has been leading the emerging markets team since November 2021, where she was tasked with driving the division’s digital asset strategy. Read more

New analysis points to steadier market conditions for Bitcoin as liquidity support holds and investors shift toward hedging over leverage.

A proposed class action accusing Meta of accessing WhatsApp messages is drawing early skepticism from experts, claiming it lacks evidence.

Market participants are demonstrating long-term holding behaviours – Shiba Inu price predictions now eye a surprise move, with rigid support. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: Over 250 Billion SHIB Withdrawn – Are We Hours Away From a Surprise Rally? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto whales are reaching for gold as Bitcoin stalls, but the trade may be less of a verdict on crypto than a hedge for a specific macro window. On Jan. 27, blockchain sleuth Lookonchain flagged three addresses that collectively withdrew about $14.33 million in tokenized gold from centralized exchanges, including Bybit, Gate, and MEXC. The […] The post Gold demand breaks into the crypto whale market as it hits a rare extreme last seen over a decade ago appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto price prediction today tracks Bitcoin near $87,500 and sets 2026 levels for ETH, XRP and DOGE after a rough 2025. Ethereum has tried to reclaim value from L2 fees; XRP has held $1.80 support; Dogecoin has bounced near $0.12. A Bitcoin Hyper L2 pitch cites a $31M presale and staking up to 38%. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 27 January – XRP, Ethereum, Dogecoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Best crypto list has expanded beyond Bitcoin as Coinbase has withdrawn support for the CLARITY Act and Senate Banking has delayed its review. Analysts have tracked falling Bitcoin dominance and focus on XRP, Solana, Pi Network and a new Bitcoin Layer-2 presale. Spot ETFs have added regulated access. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now January 27 – XRP, Solana, Pi Coin appeared first on Cryptonews.

We hacked China's Alibaba AI and KIMI has sketched price paths for XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a bull market and clearer U.S. regulation as key drivers. Its model has put XRP at $8, Bitcoin, near $250,000 and Ethereum in the $7,500–$25,000 range. It has cited patterns and US spot XRP ETF demand. The post We Hacked China’s Alibaba AI to Predict the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

While Circle's USDC has operated without a "credible domestic competitor," Tether's USAT has the potential to shake up the landscape, analysts said.

The XRP Ledger is emerging as a hub for tokenisation, faster than most realise – XRP price predictions could carry more weight with the facts made clear. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Ledger Smashes Past $2 Billion in Tokenized Assets – Why This Could Send XRP Parabolic appeared first on Cryptonews.

CoinShares found that sentiment hasn't recovered since October 10, 2025, as investors reduced exposure across major cryptocurrencies.

The US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen. US authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway into claims that the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding seized digital assets stole more than $40 million in cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for the US Marshals Service confirmed to Cointelegraph that “the matter is under investigation” but declined to comment on details of the case. The investigation centers on social media claims that John Daghita, son of Command Services & Support (CMDSS) president Dean Daghita, gained unauthorized access to wallets managed under the federal asset protection program. Crypto sleuth ZachXBT disclosed on Friday that he had traced a wallet linked to Daghita holding about $23 million in crypto connected to as much as $90 million in assets believed to have been seized by the government in 2024 and 2025. ZachXBT later said that he had reported to authorities ano...

AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining. For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee community acceptance. Now, as AI hyperscalers and developers race to build power-dense data centers, they are encountering similar local resistance over electricity demand, infrastructure costs and long-term environmental impact, according to the latest Miner Mag newsletter. The parallels are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Bitcoin mining projects often promised job creation and a stronger local tax base, but those benefits did not always materialize, fueling opposition in several regions.  AI data centers are now drawing many of the same concerns, particularly in states such as Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Mississippi, where residents and local officials are questioning the long-term costs of hosting energy-intensi...

A Chinese national was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in a $37 million crypto scam that claimed American victims.