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From missile strikes to protests, Iran’s political shocks repeatedly triggered crypto spikes. Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, high inflation, domestic unrest, and escalating regional conflict. Wars, Protests, and a Plunging Currency In its latest report this week, Chainalysis stated that Iran’s crypto activity has increasingly followed major political and geopolitical…

XRP could be approaching an inflection point as a closely watched chart pattern tightens into its apex and broader “risk-on” signals in equities flash green, according to XRPL developer Bird (@Bird_XRPL). In a series of posts on X, Bird, the developer behind XRPL meme coin DROP, pointed to XRP’s hourly structure as setting up for a decisive move “before the end of the week,” arguing that a technical breakout could accelerate quickly toward a nearby upside objective. “Take a look at XRP on the hourly. A move is about to happen before the end of the week,” Bird wrote alongside…

Key Takeaways Silver surged to a new all-time high amid Fed turmoil and supply shocks. China’s export curbs and a weaker dollar intensified buying pressure. Despite overbought signals, the broader trend remains upward. Silver (XAG) has not stopped running to a new record high, and obviously, crypto can’t keep up. On Monday, Jan. 12, the precious metal rallied to a new all-time high of $86.22. Around the same period, the Bitcoin (BTC) price and most altcoins in the top 10 struggled to record gains. However, Silver’s price increased by 6% on the same days. This rally marks a staggering 180%…

The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) exploded as the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) held steady in December 2025. Following the release of the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), crypto tokens shot up, resulting in altcoins enjoying gains. Privacy tokens continued to dominate the market with Dash (DASH) marking a 48% rise in 24 hours.In the news today:-Sponsored Sponsored Strive shareholders approved the acquisition of Semler Scientific, but an unexpected 1-to-20 reverse stock split triggered sell-offs in both companies’ shares. The all-stock deal transfers Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive, giving the combined firm nearly…

Bipartisan hires give CPM political credibility and easier access to lawmakers amid regulatory scrutinyThe Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM) announced today that it has appointed two former members of Congress to key roles. Former Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will serve as CEO and President of the recently formed prediction market industry trade group, while former Republican Representative Patrick McHenry joins the group as a Senior Advisor. The CPM will rely on the former government officials to help advocate for clear, consistent federal regulation of prediction markets, providing credibility and access to the group’s efforts. Maloney and McHenry are more than ceremonial…

Binance continued to dominate in 2025, as it captured over 40% of spot and Bitcoin perpetual volumes across major global exchanges. Crypto exchange activity diverged sharply in 2025, as spot market growth slowed down while derivatives trading continued to expand at a strong pace. Total spot trading volume reached $18.6 trillion. This represented a 9% year-on-year increase, but it is a significant deceleration from the 154% growth recorded in 2024. Crypto Exchange Activity According to CryptoQuant, perpetual futures activity, in contrast, rose 29% year-on-year to $61.7 trillion, after adding $13.8 trillion in volume compared with the previous year. Spot trading…

About Sterling Brasher Full Name: Sterling Brasher Designation: Product Owner/Treasury Management Consultant Country: United States Sterling’s Learning Journey That Inspires Which 101 Blockchains Course(s)/Certification(s) did you complete? I have successfully earned the Certified Fintech Expert (CFTE)™ credential from 101 Blockchains. Why did you choose this program, and how was your overall learning experience with 101 Blockchains? I chose the CFTE certification from 101 Blockchains because, working in treasury and fintech, I see how digital technology is changing the way we operate. I wanted more than just high-level concepts or trends; I was looking for a program built on solid business…

Ethereum price started a major increase above the $3,160 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and might dip toward the $3,250 zone. Ethereum started a downside correction after a major rally to $3,375. The price is trading above $3,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $3,140 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $3,250 zone. Ethereum Price Revisits $3,350 Ethereum price remained stable above $31,20 and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin.…

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Chainalysis recorded $154 billion in illicit inflows, driven largely by sanctioned entities. Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3 billion in transactions within a year. Illicit transactions remain under 1% of total on-chain activity despite rapid growth. Illicit cryptocurrency activity expanded rapidly in 2025, not because of a sudden spike in everyday crypto crime, but due to a structural shift in how sanctioned states and entities are moving money. As global financial restrictions widened, blockchain networks increasingly became an alternative channel for cross-border transfers that are harder to block or monitor through traditional systems. A new report from Chainalysis shows…