CoinDesk Reporters Discuss FinCEN Files, Venezuela’s Stablecoin Flop and More
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Venezuela’s peer-to-peer bitcoin activity has been extraordinary, whether measured as an absolute or relative to GDP, according to CoinDesk Research data.
United States President Donald Trump said he would review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, a co-founder of the Samourai Wallet, and signaled he might consider clemency. Related Reading: Venezuela’s Currency Troubles Drive Stablecoin Use Higher — Research According to reporters present at a White House exchange, Trump said he would “take a look” and asked […]
The revelation that the world's foremost financial institutions have been willfully laundering criminal money reminds us that Bitcoin has an unearned reputation. The post FinCEN Files Remind Us That Bitcoin Is Still Not For Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
Venezuela’s cash is losing value quickly. People and businesses are shifting to US-dollar stablecoins, especially USDT, to protect savings and make everyday payments. Related Reading: Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure According to market data, the peso-like bolívar has quoted around 267 per US dollar on December 12, 2025, […]
According to reports, Visa has created a new stablecoin advisory service through its Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) division. Related Reading: Venezuela’s Currency Troubles Drive Stablecoin Use Higher — Research The initiative is designed to help banks, fintechs, merchants, and other large companies explore how stablecoins can be used for payments, treasury operations, and other […]