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Neonpass Bridged USDT (Neon) | USDT

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16 May 2026, 17:22
CLARITY Act Clears Committee, But Money Laundering Question Hovers Over Crypto
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on Thursday to move forward on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure proposal that has been the subject of debate for a while now. Nevertheless, just ahead of the vote, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) put out a series of tweets on X about illicit crypto flows hitting $154 billion in 2025, adding another dimension to what was already an intensely debated topic on the extent of regulation in digital assets. Bank Advocates Lean on Crime Data The timing of BPI’s thread drew attention because lawmakers were simultaneously debating amendments tied to stablecoin yield restrictions and enforcement standards inside the CLARITY Act markup session. According to data from Chainalysis that the institute shared , in 2025, illicit crypto addresses received $154 billion. This was a 162% year-over-year increase, driven largely by a 694% jump in value received by sanctioned entities. Furthermore, the on-chain money laundering ecosystem grew from $10 billion in 2020 to over $82 billion in 2025, with stablecoins, primarily Tether (USDT), now accounting for 84% of all illicit transaction volume, displacing Bitcoin as the preferred payment method for criminals. In a separate piece, the BPI argued that banks have spent decades staffing tens of thousands of AML employees while crypto companies have been largely exempt. It said that the GENIUS Act imposed some obligations on US stablecoin issuers, but did not cover foreign issuers operating stateside. Tether, incorporated in El Salvador, sits outside that net. The piece also cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, whose crypto activity reportedly reached over $3 billion in 2025, representing roughly 50% of Iran’s total crypto ecosystem by Q4 of that year. According to the BPI, unhosted wallets, cross-chain bridges, and mixers are “specifically designed to frustrate tracing and openly advertised as such.” The stablecoin debate has become one of the most contentious parts of the CLARITY Act negotiations, with banking groups, including members of the American Bankers Association, spending weeks lobbying senators to tighten language restricting yield-bearing stablecoins. As CryptoPotato reported earlier this week, banking groups sent Senate offices more than 8,000 letters ahead of the markup vote, while the crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto said its supporters had contacted lawmakers nearly 1.5 million times in support of the bill. But despite more than 40 amendments proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and procedural disputes during the hearing, the legislation advanced with support from Democratic senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks. The Counter-Argument While the BPI is demanding stricter anti-money laundering laws and sanctions regulations to be applied to crypto the same way it has been done to the traditional banking sector, data shared by Binance Research on May 14, offered some pushback to its claims. According to Binance, trapped illicit funds on-chain have grown every year because less is being successfully laundered, not more. Their report showed that more exit points are being blocked by KYC and more balances are being frozen by stablecoin issuers. Even the largest mixers have been processing at most $10 million per day. The post CLARITY Act Clears Committee, But Money Laundering Question Hovers Over Crypto appeared first on CryptoPotato .
16 May 2026, 17:16
Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $323.3 Billion as Weekly Inflows Log $1.5 Billion
The stablecoin sector climbed to a fresh zenith of $323.343 billion during the last seven days as $1.542 billion entered the market. Tether posted a modest 0.04% gain while maintaining market dominance near 58.67%. Tether Commands 58.67% of Stablecoin Market; Western Union USDPT Rises 597,568% Tether’s USDT remains the dominant force in the stablecoin sector
16 May 2026, 14:44
Binance Research: Law enforcement recovered roughly 11% of illicit crypto volume in 2025
Law enforcement and private-sector partners seized roughly 11% of illicit cryptocurrency volume in 2025, a rate 55 times higher than the recovery rate for traditional assets, according to data shared by Binance Research. The research arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange reported that actions by Tether, Interpol, and the T3 Financial Crime Unit directly challenge the argument that crypto is a haven for criminals. Binance Research claims illicit funds are seized 55x more often in crypto than in fiat currency. Source: Binance Research. Binance contributes to the T3 financial crime unit The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a partnership between Tether, TRON, and blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, recently announced that it has frozen over $450 million in USDT tied to criminal activity since its September 2024 launch. The frozen funds are from illicit operations like money laundering, North Korea-linked cyber operations, drug trafficking, and violent crimes, including kidnappings. T3 FCU reported that its interceptions in 2025 were 43.9% higher than in 2024. The group has already assisted in several high-profile cases across the globe, like in Spain, where T3 FCU helped the Guardia Civil freeze approximately $26.4 million connected to a European money-laundering network. In Brazil, the unit assisted with “Operation Lusocoin,” a federal investigation that froze 4.3 million USDT as part of a larger seizure of more than 3 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $525 million). In the aftermath of the Bybit hack, the unit identified nearly $9 million in funds traced to the exchange breach. Most recently, Tether froze $344 million USDT on TRON. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) cited T3 FCU earlier this year as “an invaluable resource for law enforcement agencies worldwide.” Why are Binance’s crypto crime statistics being disputed? The cryptocurrency industry frequently relies on data published by Binance Research , an arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume. That data is now under direct scrutiny from the firms whose research Binance cited. In November 2025, on the same day the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published The Coin Laundry, an investigation by more than 100 journalists across 35 countries that found hundreds of millions of dollars in suspect cryptocurrency flowing through Binance accounts, Binance released its own transparency report. Binance claimed its direct exposure to illicit funds had dropped by 96% since early 2023, citing data from Chainalysis and TRM Labs . It also stated that only 0.007% to 0.023% of its transaction volume was directly linked to illicit wallets, and positioned itself as having the lowest crime exposure among its top competitors. Chainalysis publicly distanced itself from Binance’s framing, stating it did not conduct the analysis. The firm also said that Binance did not include all the categories of illicit activity that it tracks. Specifically, Chainalysis said Binance’s numbers omitted funds stolen through hacks and ransomware proceeds. TRM Labs’ head of policy, Ari Redbord, told ICIJ that the statistics Binance attributed to its firm only covered certain categories. The firm also clarified that the comparisons Binance drew to competing exchanges were not part of its analysis. Binance acknowledged the analysis did not include every category of tracked illicit activity, stating that the excluded categories required “different methodologies” and are handled differently across data providers. Binance remains under a three-year compliance monitoring program after its November 2023 guilty plea to U.S. anti-money-laundering and sanctions violations, which carried $4.3 billion in penalties. Cryptopolitan recently reported that the U.S. Treasury pressed Binance to provide records related to that monitorship after reports that over $1 billion in crypto had flowed through the exchange to Iran-linked entities. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .
16 May 2026, 13:00
Tether Faces Calls To Block $344 Million in USDT Linked To Terror Activity
A Jerusalem family that lost relatives in a 1997 Hamas suicide bombing is among the plaintiffs pushing a US federal court to order Tether to hand over hundreds of millions in frozen digital currency. The case, filed in Manhattan, could set a significant legal precedent for how courts treat centralized stablecoin issuers. A Decades-Old Debt The plaintiffs are survivors and family members of victims from Iran-linked terrorist attacks. They hold court judgments against Iran that were awarded years ago — judgments that have never been paid. Now they are targeting a pile of frozen cryptocurrency as a way to collect what they are owed. Attorney Charles Gerstein filed the lawsuit Thursday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. His clients say they have a legal claim to two Tron blockchain wallet addresses holding roughly 344 million USDT . Those wallets were frozen earlier this year by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, which identified them as linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The plaintiffs are not asking Tether to simply release those specific wallets. According to reports, they want a court order directing Tether to transfer an equivalent amount of USDT to their legal team’s wallet address. Why Tether Can Be Compelled Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, USDT is controlled by a central company. Tether can freeze wallets, block transactions, and move funds when ordered to do so. That centralized structure is at the heart of Gerstein’s legal argument. Because a prior order already froze the wallets — something only possible because Tether has direct operational control — he contends the company can also be ordered to move the funds. The ownership question, he argues, is already largely settled: OFAC has already declared the wallets to be IRGC-controlled assets, which clears a path for seizure under US terrorism statutes. Broader Legal Campaign This is not Gerstein’s only case of this kind. Based on reports, he has filed similar actions involving North Korea-linked cyber operations against the Arbitrum platform. He is also handling a separate case involving Railgun DAO, a privacy-focused crypto protocol. The Manhattan filing is part of what appears to be a coordinated legal push to test whether courts can compel crypto platforms with centralized control to act on frozen assets held in sanctioned wallets. Tether had previously moved to block Wallex, an Iranian crypto exchange, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Featured image from CEPA, chart from TradingView
16 May 2026, 11:58
Crypto Payments at Checkout: How to Use IronWallet to Pay for Your Latte with USDT
Stablecoin payments at physical retail checkouts moved from concept to live deployment in 2026. Payment terminals from Ingenico and smart POS devices from iMin now support direct crypto payment flows alongside cards, with WalletConnect Pay providing the protocol layer that connects merchants to user wallets. IronWallet is one of the wallets built for this shift. The combination of no-KYC signup, gasless USDT transfers on Tron, and WalletConnect Pay integration means a user with IronWallet on their phone and USDT in the wallet can pay at compatible merchants in a few seconds. The breakdown below covers how crypto payments at checkout actually work in 2026, how IronWallet handles the user side of the flow, and which networks make the most sense for everyday retail purchases. What Crypto Payments at Checkout Actually Look Like The user experience is closer to mobile contactless payment than to a typical crypto transaction. At a merchant supporting WalletConnect Pay , the terminal displays a QR code at checkout. The user scans the code with their wallet, sees the payment intent including the amount and recipient, chooses the token and network they want to use, and approves the payment in the wallet. The transaction settles in seconds on the chosen blockchain, and the terminal confirms the payment to the merchant. What's happening underneath: WalletConnect Pay provides the protocol layer that lets the merchant's terminal communicate with any compatible wallet, regardless of which wallet the user has. The user keeps custody of their assets the entire time. The merchant receives the payment in their preferred form, with WalletConnect Pay handling the crypto-to-fiat conversion if the merchant doesn't want to hold stablecoins. For the user, the experience is a scan, a token selection, and an in-wallet approval. The complexity sits in the infrastructure, not in the user's workflow. Setting Up IronWallet for Retail Crypto Payments IronWallet is built for the no-KYC, mobile-first checkout scenario. Setting up for retail pay with crypto flows takes minutes. Download IronWallet from the App Store or Google Play. The app runs on iOS and Android. Create or import a wallet. The app generates a 12-word seed phrase locally on the device. No email, no phone number, no identity verification at any step. The wallet stores private keys with double key encryption and supports 10,000+ digital assets across major chains. Back up your seed phrase securely. Write it down offline. The seed phrase is the recovery method if the device is lost or replaced. Fund the wallet with USDT on Tron. Tron is the network of choice for small retail payments because network fees run a fraction of a cent, and finality is near-instant. IronWallet supports gasless USDT transfers, which means a user with only USDT in the wallet can send it without holding TRX for gas. The fee is deducted from the USDT itself. Open WalletConnect Pay at checkout. Tap the QR code icon inside IronWallet when ready to pay at a merchant terminal. The wallet scans the merchant's QR code, displays the payment intent, and prompts for token and network selection. Approve the payment in the wallet to complete the transaction. The same flow works with USDC on Ethereum or USDC on Polygon. The user chooses which token and network to pay with at the moment of checkout, based on what the merchant accepts. Why USDT on Tron Works Well for Small Retail Payments The choice of network matters for retail. USDT on Tron carries a network fee of about a fraction of a cent per transfer, with finality in three seconds. USDC on Ethereum mainnet runs higher in gas cost, though Layer 2 networks like Base and Arbitrum bring that down significantly. For a four-euro latte, the network fee on Tron is negligible compared to a typical card interchange fee, which often runs two to three percent of the transaction value. The merchant economics favor crypto payments specifically because small-ticket transactions take the hardest hit from interchange fees. A two-percent fee on a four-euro coffee is more than 1,400 times the network fee for the same value transferred in USDT on Tron. IronWallet supports gasless USDT transfers natively , which means everyday USDT payments don't require holding TRX for gas. For retail crypto payments, this removes the need to manage a separate gas token alongside the stablecoin balance. Where You Can Pay With Crypto Today Adoption is still early-stage but moving. WalletConnect Pay's first physical retail integration went live in early 2026, with European hospitality merchants among the initial sites. The current rollout extends across several payment infrastructure partners: Ingenico partnership: access to millions of payment terminals globally across retail, hospitality, transportation, and self-service environments iMin POS integration: smart point-of-sale device support dtcpay partnership: Asia-Pacific point-of-sale deployments centered in Singapore Stripe and Coinbase Commerce: digital payments and e-commerce checkout integrations The infrastructure layer is operational; merchant adoption is the bottleneck. For users today, paying for coffee with crypto is possible wherever a merchant has activated WalletConnect Pay on their terminal. The number of activated locations is small, but the rollout path is set, and adoption is accelerating through 2026. Bottom Line Crypto payments at checkout are no longer theoretical in 2026. A user with IronWallet on their phone and USDT on Tron can pay at WalletConnect Pay-enabled merchants today, with sub-cent network fees and near-instant settlement. The infrastructure is rolling out through Ingenico's terminal network and iMin's smart POS devices, which means the list of merchants accepting crypto is set to expand significantly through 2026. The wallet matters here because the wallet is the payment instrument. IronWallet combines no-KYC signup, gasless USDT transfers, and WalletConnect Pay support in a single mobile app, which makes it a clean fit for everyday retail crypto payments. FAQ Can I really pay for coffee with crypto in 2026? Yes, at merchants that have activated WalletConnect Pay or similar crypto payment infrastructure. The first physical retail integrations went live in early 2026, with European hospitality among the initial deployments. Rollout is expanding through Ingenico's terminal network and iMin's smart POS devices, though adoption is still early-stage in May 2026. The list of locations accepting crypto grows as merchants activate the standard. Which network should I use for retail payments: Tron, Ethereum, or another? Tron works best for small retail payments because USDT transfers on Tron carry sub-cent network fees and settle in seconds. IronWallet supports gasless USDT on Tron, which means users don't need TRX for gas. USDC on Layer 2 networks like Base or Polygon also works well for retail. USDC on Ethereum mainnet is technically possible but the gas cost is higher than the network fee on alternative chains. What happens if the merchant terminal doesn't recognize my wallet? WalletConnect Pay supports 700+ wallets globally, so most non-custodial wallets work with the standard. If a specific merchant terminal doesn't recognize the wallet, the merchant is using a different crypto payment system, not WalletConnect Pay. The fix is usually choosing a merchant that runs the open standard. IronWallet is compatible with WalletConnect Pay by design. Do I need to convert my USDT to fiat before paying, or does the merchant accept it directly? The merchant decides. Some merchants accept stablecoins directly and hold them. Many merchants prefer fiat settlement, and WalletConnect Pay handles the crypto-to-fiat conversion automatically. The user pays in USDT or USDC from the wallet, and the merchant receives the equivalent fiat amount in their account. The conversion happens in the background, and the user never needs to swap or convert manually. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
16 May 2026, 08:45
MSX Launches Pre-IPO Subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket, Opening Private Market Access
BitcoinWorld MSX Launches Pre-IPO Subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket, Opening Private Market Access Leading real-world asset (RWA) platform MSX has opened subscriptions for its second pre-IPO project, granting early access to shares of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and prediction market platform Polymarket. The subscriptions began at 4:00 a.m. UTC on May 16, marking a significant expansion of retail and accredited investor access to high-growth private companies. Subscription Details and Valuations Under the offering, early participants can subscribe at an initial price of 855 USDT for Anthropic, based on a $950 billion valuation, and 152 USDT for Polymarket, based on a $15 billion valuation. These figures reflect the high demand and speculative interest surrounding both companies, which operate in rapidly expanding sectors of AI and decentralized prediction markets. Building on a Track Record MSX’s first pre-IPO project, AI semiconductor company Cerebras Systems, delivered a 300% return for subscribers, setting a high benchmark for subsequent offerings. The platform aims to bridge the gap between traditional private equity and blockchain-based asset tokenization, allowing investors to participate in pre-IPO rounds through a regulated, transparent framework. This approach aligns with the growing trend of tokenizing real-world assets, which seeks to democratize access to investment opportunities previously reserved for institutional players. Market Implications and Investor Interest The inclusion of Anthropic, a leading AI research and safety company, and Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, underscores the market’s appetite for exposure to frontier technology firms before they go public. For investors, these subscriptions offer a rare chance to buy into companies at valuations that could appreciate significantly upon a public listing. However, pre-IPO investments carry inherent risks, including liquidity constraints and valuation uncertainty. MSX’s platform attempts to mitigate these through tokenization, which can provide secondary market liquidity, though investors should conduct thorough due diligence. Conclusion MSX’s latest pre-IPO subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket represent a notable development in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology. By providing early access to high-profile private companies, the platform is expanding the scope of real-world asset tokenization. The success of this offering will likely influence future pre-IPO structures and the broader adoption of tokenized securities. FAQs Q1: What is the subscription price for Anthropic and Polymarket on MSX? The initial subscription price is 855 USDT for Anthropic and 152 USDT for Polymarket, based on respective valuations of $950 billion and $15 billion. Q2: How does MSX’s pre-IPO platform work? MSX tokenizes shares of private companies, allowing investors to subscribe to pre-IPO rounds via a regulated platform. Subscribers receive tokenized representations of the shares, which may offer secondary market liquidity. Q3: What was the return on MSX’s first pre-IPO project? The first project, AI semiconductor firm Cerebras Systems, yielded a 300% return for subscribers, indicating strong demand for such offerings. This post MSX Launches Pre-IPO Subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket, Opening Private Market Access first appeared on BitcoinWorld .

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CLARITY Act Clears Committee, But Money Laundering Question Hovers Over Crypto

Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $323.3 Billion as Weekly Inflows Log $1.5 Billion

Binance Research: Law enforcement recovered roughly 11% of illicit crypto volume in 2025

Tether Faces Calls To Block $344 Million in USDT Linked To Terror Activity

Crypto Payments at Checkout: How to Use IronWallet to Pay for Your Latte with USDT

MSX Launches Pre-IPO Subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket, Opening Private Market Access

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CLARITY Act Clears Committee, But Money Laundering Question Hovers Over Crypto

Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $323.3 Billion as Weekly Inflows Log $1.5 Billion

Binance Research: Law enforcement recovered roughly 11% of illicit crypto volume in 2025

Tether Faces Calls To Block $344 Million in USDT Linked To Terror Activity

Crypto Payments at Checkout: How to Use IronWallet to Pay for Your Latte with USDT

MSX Launches Pre-IPO Subscriptions for Anthropic and Polymarket, Opening Private Market Access