Key Facts Kraken leads all three AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) with a 9.8/10 AI Trust Score, driven by 15 years without a major hack and full MiCA compliance. Coinbase dominates the beginner segment (9.5/10), cited for its NASDAQ listing, FDIC-insured fiat, and role as primary Bitcoin ETF custodian. Binance ranks highest for trading volume
Why Is Iran Turning to Crypto for Oil Transit Fees? Iran is preparing to collect cryptocurrency payments from oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz during a proposed two-week ceasefire with the United States, according to a Financial Times report. The plan would apply to fully loaded vessels, with authorities seeking to introduce a digital
Trading activity for traditional financial assets on Binance has increased sharply in recent weeks, reflecting growing demand for commodities and index-linked exposure through crypto-native infrastructure. Recent data indicates that Binance’s real-world asset perpetual contracts have seen a significant rise in activity, with traditional asset trading volumes increasing rapidly as a share of overall platform volume.
India’s tax authorities have begun issuing notices to cryptocurrency traders over alleged discrepancies in previously filed tax returns, signaling an escalation in enforcement within one of the world’s most tightly taxed digital asset markets. Recent reports indicate that the Central Board of Direct Taxes has sent reassessment notices to individuals suspected of underreporting or failing
Stablecoin issuance on the Solana blockchain has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with Circle minting approximately $3.25 billion worth of USD Coin (USDC) over a seven-day period, marking one of the largest weekly increases in supply on the network. The scale of issuance reflects a broader rise in demand for dollar-denominated liquidity across decentralized finance,
JPMorgan has projected that the market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) could grow to as much as $13 trillion by 2030, underscoring the increasing role of blockchain technology in reshaping traditional financial systems. The estimate represents a substantial expansion from the current size of the tokenized asset market, which remains relatively small but is gaining
Binance’s Chief Compliance Officer, Noah Perlman, is reportedly in discussions to leave the company, according to recent reports, raising questions about the continuity of compliance leadership at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Perlman, who joined Binance in 2023 following the firm’s $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities over anti-money-laundering and sanctions violations, has begun internal
Prediction market platform Polymarket is preparing to launch a USDC-backed stablecoin as part of a broader upgrade to its trading infrastructure, marking a shift toward greater control over liquidity and settlement within its ecosystem. The new token, referred to as Polymarket USD, will serve as the platform’s native collateral asset, replacing the current reliance on
The United States, Russia, and China continue to dominate global Bitcoin mining activity, collectively accounting for a majority share of the network’s total hashrate, according to recent industry estimates. Data for early 2026 indicates that the United States leads with approximately 37.5% of global Bitcoin hashrate, followed by Russia at 16.4% and China at roughly
Expanding regulated crypto derivatives access in a growing financial hub WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has obtained a broker license from the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) through its local entity, WhiteBIT Broker. With this authorization, the company will introduce crypto derivatives trading, including perpetual futures, in the Georgian market. WhiteBIT already