Posts tagged as "Blockchain"

Singapore, Singapore, 5th January 2026, Chainwire

Stablecoins have emerged as one of the most explosive sectors in digital finance, with the total market capitalization reaching approximately $306–310 billion by late December 2025 — a remarkable 49% surge from the start of the year. Driven by regulatory advancements like the GENIUS Act, institutional adoption, and global demand for dollar-pegged digital assets, stablecoins […]

The landscape of financial fraud has transformed dramatically in 2025, with artificial intelligence supercharging criminals’ ability to deceive victims on an unprecedented scale. According to recent reports, U.S. consumers lost over $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024—a 25% increase from prior years—with investment-related schemes leading the losses at around $5.7 billion. Trends indicate 2025 is […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken decisive action against a sophisticated crypto investment scam that allegedly defrauded American retail investors of over $14 million. Announced on December 22, 2025, the charges highlight the growing dangers of social media-driven fraud in the cryptocurrency space, particularly schemes exploiting WhatsApp group chats and AI-generated signals. […]

Coinbase has solidified its push into event-based financial products by announcing an agreement to acquire The Clearing Company, a startup specializing in regulated, onchain prediction markets infrastructure. This development, revealed on December 22, 2025, follows closely after the launch of prediction markets on the Coinbase platform in partnership with Kalshi. The transaction, described as “immaterial” […]

Beacon Bay, East London, South Africa, 23rd December 2025, FinanceWire

In a groundbreaking development for Asia’s digital asset landscape, Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has unveiled draft guidelines that would permit the city’s insurance firms to direct funds toward cryptocurrencies and regulated stablecoins. This initiative positions Hong Kong as the leading Asian hub pioneering clear pathways for institutional involvement in blockchain-based assets. The proposed regulatory […]

In the world of AI and cryptocurrency, Nvidia has been the undisputed king, powering the explosive growth of data centers and machine learning models. But recent financial revelations point to a massive $33 billion imbalance in Nvidia’s books that could spell trouble—not just for the chip giant, but for the entire crypto market. Wall Street’s […]

Castries, Saint Lucia, 16th December 2025, FinanceWire

George Town, British Virgin Islands, 15th December 2025, Chainwire