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How Many Cryptocurrencies Actually Died Between 2021 And 2025?

Stablecoin Integrity and Systemic Risk Mitigation: The Role of Institutional-Grade Verification Systems in Restoring Trust

- Stablecoin market growth doubled in 18 months but faces systemic risks after the 2022 TerraUSD collapse erased $200B in 24 hours. - The 2025 U.S. GENIUS Act mandates 1:1 reserve requirements for stablecoins, verified monthly by auditors, to prevent opaque practices and enforce AML compliance. - By classifying stablecoins as financial instruments and prioritizing holder claims during insolvency, the Act reduces systemic risks while enabling institutional adoption. - Global implications include faster cros

Stablecoin Systemic Risks and Regulatory Gaps: Implications for Global Investors

- Stablecoins face structural fragility and regulatory divergence, risking systemic collapse amid fragmented global oversight. - Algorithmic models like UST and USDC exposed liquidity mismatches, with algorithmic failures causing $200B+ losses in hours. - EU's MiCA enforces reserve transparency while U.S. GENIUS Act lacks consumer protections, creating uneven investor risk landscapes. - China's state-controlled stablecoins and global DeFi adoption highlight growing systemic risks, including 63% crypto crim

The "smart money" that made $5.16 million shorting BTC during the LUNA/UST crash continues to reduce its position by selling 15 WBTC

Smart Money That Made $5.16 Million Shorting BTC During the LUNA/UST Crash Closed ETH Positions and Reduced WBTC Holdings an Hour Ago

Data: Smart money that profited $5.16 million during the LUNA/UST crash fully exits ETH and reduces WBTC holdings

Do Kwon Pleads Guilty; Faces 12-Year Sentence

US Treasuries Settle On-Chain on the Canton Network

Do Kwon’s Guilty Plea Signals Potential Regulatory Shifts Following LUNA and UST Market Collapse

Terraform Labs Cofounder Do Kwon Set to Change Plea in $40 Billion UST Collapse Case

Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is preparing to change his plea in the high-profile U.S. criminal case related to the 2022 collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin that wiped out approximately $40 billion in investor value.

Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon set for guilty plea in $40B TerraUSD fraud case

Share link:In this post: Do Kwon is expected to admit guilt in a U.S. court over the $40B TerraUSD collapse. A judge has set a hearing where Kwon must explain how he broke the law. The 2022 crash of TerraUSD caused major losses and led to other crypto failures.

Anticipation Grows as Do Kwon Faces Crucial Court Day

In Brief Do Kwon, associated with the LUNA crash, faces a crucial court hearing. Speculative altcoins LUNA and LUNC have seen substantial losses and investor skepticism. Crypto markets remain unpredictable; investment outcomes are investor responsibilities.

Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Will Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges

Do Kwon may plead guilty to US fraud charges over Terra’s $40 billion collapse, facing decades in prison unless a plea deal reduces his sentence.

Terraform co-founder Do Kwon may plead guilty Tuesday morning in US fraud case

Quick Take Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote that the “Court has been advised that the defendant may enter a change of plea.” A conference to discuss the matter is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

SEC Settlement Suggests MyConstant Founder May Face Challenges After Misusing Investor Funds and Misleading Claims

Ethena’s USDe jumps to third-largest stablecoin as market cap surges 75% to $9.3 billion in past three weeks

Quick Take USDe market cap jumped 75% to about $9.3 billion, overtaking FDUSD and trailing only USDT and USDC among stablecoins. Ethena’s protocol TVL also climbed to almost $10 billion, ranking seventh in DeFi, as regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act and an Anchorage custody deal seemingly spurred institutional inflows.

GENIUS Act Enacted: New Stablecoin Regulations Introduced

Smart Money That Profited $5.16 Million During the LUNA/UST Crash Buys Nearly $10 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency Within 9 Hours

Crypto Regulation Under Fire: Senator Warren’s Alarming Critique of the GENIUS Act

The address that shorted BTC during the LUNA/UST crash re-enters the market, spending nearly $9.5 million to purchase WBTC

Data: A smart money address spent $9.485 million to purchase 80.2623 WBTC in the past half hour

A "smart money" address purchased 2,172 ETH about 7 hours ago, worth approximately $7.46 million

A SmartMoney Address Purchases 2,172 ETH Worth Approximately $7.46 Million

Bank of England Issues Urgent Warning: The Critical Threat of Stablecoins to Banking

Stablecoins Now Comprise Over 1% of U.S. Dollar Supply

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From Crypto Quant Whale to Infrastructure Hermit, Jump Crypto's "Redemptive" Transformation

Jump Crypto, once the secret force behind on-chain liquidity, is now attempting to re-emerge in the limelight with a new identity as a "crypto infrastructure builder."

The Company That Has Been Silent in the Cryptocurrency World for a Long Time Is Returning to the Market! Here Are the Details

Yellen Urges Comprehensive U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Framework

Altcoin Season Hasn’t Arrived Yet—But AI Model Offers Clues