Showing posts with label blockchain-analytics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blockchain-analytics. Show all posts

Friday, August 21, 2026

Token Terminal Expands to Track 4,600 Tokenized Assets, Focusing on Stablecoins and RWA

Token Terminal, long known as the go-to dashboard for blockchain protocol revenue and usage metrics, has made a decisive shift toward tracking the assets that a

  • Token Terminal has significantly expanded its tracking capabilities to cover over 4,600 tokenized assets, with a strong focus on stablecoins which constitute 94% of the tracked market cap.
  • The platform has shifted its analytics model to an 'asset-first' approach, prioritizing metrics like holder counts and transaction data over traditional protocol-level data.
  • This expansion aims to provide a more comprehensive view of the growing tokenized asset market, positioning Token Terminal as a key player in blockchain analytics for both protocols and individual assets.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Stablecoins digital cash, Growth metrics, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #tokenterminal #tokenizedassets #stablecoins #usdt #rwa #blockchainanalytics #holdercounts #issuers #defi #marketcap

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Friday, August 7, 2026

Iran-Linked Crypto Exchange Handled $6.3 Billion, TRM Says

Shelbit handled more than $6.3 billion in transactions between May 2024 and March 2026, according to a report from TRM Labs. The report ties $5.6 million in transfers from Shelbit to wallets associated with the IRGC as well as $2 million in transfers to a wallet subsequently identified as linked to Hamas. Shelbit's founder and several companies were blacklisted for helping to launder billions of dollars for the Iranian regime and support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a statement from the Department of the Treasury.

  • Iran-linked crypto exchange Shelbit handled over $6.3 billion in transactions, with significant amounts linked to the IRGC and Hamas.
  • The US has sanctioned Shelbit, its founder, and associated companies for facilitating illicit financial activities for the Iranian regime.
  • The exchange's operations highlight the growing use of crypto for bypassing sanctions and funding illicit economies, despite regulatory crackdowns.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Blockchain usage, Compliance, Enforcement actions litigation, Non evm chains, Aml antimoneylaundering

Tags: #shelbit #iran #cryptoexchange #sanctions #trmlabs #irgc #hamas #moneylaundering #blockchainanalytics #tronblockchain

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Friday, July 24, 2026

TRON Reaches $90B+ USDT on the Network, $887M+ in Crypto Card Volume in Q2, CoinDesk Data and CryptoQuant

Geneva, Switzerland, July 24th, 2026, FinanceWire

  • TRON network demonstrated significant growth in Q2 2026, with USDT holdings exceeding $90 billion and crypto card volumes reaching $887 million.
  • The network is evolving beyond peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers to become an infrastructure layer for applications, business payments, and the agentic economy.
  • Key developments include gas-free transaction infrastructure, enhanced cross-chain liquidity, and increasing adoption for machine-to-machine payments in AI.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Blockchain usage, Stablecoins digital cash, Growth metrics, Ethereum evm l 1 s

Tags: #tron #usdt #stablecoin #q22026 #cryptocardvolume #agenticeconomy #gasfreeinfrastructure #crosschainliquidity #peertopeertransfers #blockchainanalytics

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Digital Asset Auditing: Verify Holdings, Controls, and Smart Contracts

Learn how digital asset auditing verifies holdings, controls, fair value, custody evidence, and smart contract behavior.

  • Digital asset auditing has evolved beyond simple balance checks to a comprehensive verification of asset existence, control, and smart contract integrity.
  • New accounting standards (FASB ASU 2023-08) and increasing institutional interest are driving demand for more rigorous, technology-aware audit procedures.
  • Auditors must now examine the full operating model, including wallet inventories, on-chain data, private key control, custodial evidence, and smart contract logic, to provide credible assurance.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Infrastructure providers, Transparency audits, Securities law classification, Custody security solutions, Proof of reserve, Independent audits reporting

Tags: #digitalassetauditing #smartcontracts #blockchainanalytics #custody #fairvalueaccounting #fasbasu202308 #proofofreserves #privatekeycontrol #multisignature #auditevidence

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Was It a Hack or Governance? BONK’s $21M Treasury Vote Divides Crypto

BonkDAO says it has alerted law enforcement about the treasury drain and is coordinating with exchanges to manage the situation.

  • An anonymous wallet acquired a significant amount of BONK tokens, used them to pass a governance vote, and subsequently drained $21.2 million from the BonkDAO treasury.
  • The incident has sparked debate within the crypto community, with some labeling it a theft and others arguing it represents a legitimate, albeit exploitative, use of DAO governance mechanisms.
  • BonkDAO has alerted law enforcement and is collaborating with exchanges and the Solana Foundation to address the situation, while the BONK token experienced a price drop following the news.

Topics: Institutional adoption, Legal regulatory, Scalability, Asset manager initiatives, Securities law classification, Growth metrics

Tags: #bonkdao #bonktoken #treasurydrain #governancevote #cryptotheft #decentralizedfinance #blockchainanalytics #lawenforcement #solanafoundation #defi

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