By Aaron Watts The crypto industry spent ten years wrestling with a difficult question: can you scale rapidly while adhering to strict rules? With the start of 2026, the debate is effectively over. Binance just cleared the 300 million registered user mark worldwide. This proves that massive growth and heavy regulation can coexist. This number […]
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By Chayanika Deka The prominent decentralized perpetual futures exchange, Hyperliquid, has surpassed Coinbase in terms of trading volume, according to Artemis. The data revealed that Hyperliquid recorded $2.6 trillion in trading volume, compared with Coinbase’s $1.4 trillion within the same timeframe. This represents nearly double the notional volume of Coinbase. Hyperliquid vs. Coinbase Findings shared […]
By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: In 2025, $82 billion in illicit cryptocurrency funds were laundered, a dramatic rise from $10 billion in 2020. Chinese networks now handle roughly 20% of traceable illicit cryptocurrency flows, primarily via OTC and gaming platforms. Centralized exchanges are losing ground because stricter regulations and security measures reduce their appeal for […]