Crypto
Binance Stablecoin Reserves Decline 19% Since November
Stablecoin reserves on Binance have dropped by 18.6% since November, falling to $41.4 billion. The decline comes as overall stablecoin market growth has stalled and US rate cuts appear unlikely in March.
OCC Grants Crypto.com Conditional National Bank Trust Charter
The US OCC has granted Crypto.com conditional approval for a national bank trust charter. Full approval would place its US custody operations under federal oversight.
Binance Reports 97% Drop in Sanctions Exposure Since 2024
Binance states that its sanctions-related exposure has declined by about 97% since January 2024. The company denies recent allegations and highlights expanded compliance efforts.
Crypto Capital Rotates From Token Launches to Listed Stocks
More than 80% of 2025 token launches trade below their TGE price, according to DWF Labs. At the same time, crypto IPO and M&A activity has surged.
Crypto Investors Expand Beyond Bitcoin and Ether During Market Dip
Robinhood says investors are diversifying beyond Bitcoin and Ether during the market downturn. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded five weeks of net outflows.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $3.8B in Five Weeks of Outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded five consecutive weeks of net outflows totaling about $3.8 billion. Spot Ether ETFs also posted sustained withdrawals over the same period.
BTC Treasury Executives Call for Basel III Crypto Risk Reform
Crypto treasury executives are urging the Basel Committee to revise the 1,250% risk weight applied to Bitcoin under Basel III. The capital rule requires banks to fully back crypto holdings with approved collateral.
A7A5 Stablecoin Linked to $39B in Sanctioned Crypto Flows
Ruble-based stablecoin A7A5 has been linked to $39 billion in sanctioned crypto flows in 2025. Analysts describe it as part of a Russia-aligned alternative payment ecosystem.