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Binance adds 100m users in 18 months as Bitcoin holdings leave exchanges

Binance has surpassed 300m users, with survey data showing half now identify as long-term crypto holders, while BTC leaves exchanges and institutional activity rises. Summary Binance reached 300m registered users, adding 100m in 18 months, while institutional accounts and trading volumes climbed double digits year-on-year.​ Exchange data show Bitcoin balances on centralized platforms at five-year…

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Colombia orders exchanges to report Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin users

Colombia’s DIAN now forces crypto platforms to collect and report user and transaction data on Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and other assets under Resolution 000240. Summary DIAN’s Resolution 000240, issued Dec. 24, 2025, mandates exchanges, intermediaries and platforms to report detailed user and crypto transaction data from the 2026 tax year.​ Data must include identity details,…

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Illicit crypto flows hit $154B as sanctions drive record on-chain activity

Chainalysis says illicit crypto hit $154B in 2025, driven by sanctioned nation-states using stablecoins and ruble token A7A5, while hacks and scams keep rising. Summary Illicit addresses received at least $154B in 2025, up 162% from 2024, as sanctioned entities increasingly moved funds on-chain at scale.​ Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3B, while stablecoins…

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Google Gemini powers Atlas robots in Hyundai-style factory trials

Summary Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are integrating Gemini into Atlas humanoid robots to handle navigation, manipulation, and complex workflows in factories.​ The AI stack brings reasoning, spatial awareness, and real-time decision-making so Atlas can safely perform manual tasks like sorting components on auto lines.​ Hyundai is testing Gemini-powered Atlas units on production floors, using…

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