Russia’s second‑largest bank, VTB, has received central bank approval to roll out spot Bitcoin and crypto trading in 2026. The state‑backed lender plans to offer digital asset trading to retail and institutional clients, signalling a major shift in Russia’s approach to regulated crypto markets. This move could open the door for wider adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies across the country. Read More
Through its new collaboration with the ADI Foundation, Mastercard plans to support stablecoin‑based settlement for domestic and cross‑border payments, launch stablecoin‑linked payment cards, and explore tokenized real‑world asset use cases, aligning with the UAE’s goal of becoming a regional hub for digital assets and compliant blockchain infrastructure. Source: cryptorank
Following community concerns over a wallet linked to a former worker, Hyperliquid has introduced a zero‑tolerance rule that stops all current employees, contractors and team members from trading the HYPE token or related derivatives. The derivatives exchange says the move is meant to prevent conflicts of interest, align with traditional finance‑style insider‑trading standards and reassure…
In the last few days, the crypto community has been buzzing with two contradictory headlines. On one hand, people are talking about CMC20, a new index token that supposedly gives investors exposure to the top 20 cryptocurrencies. On the other hand, CoinMarketCap – the world’s largest crypto-ranking platform – has publicly issued a SCAM ALERT,…
The New York Stock Exchange has unveiled a striking Satoshi Nakamoto sculpture by artist Valentina Picozzi, installed with support from Twenty One Capital as part of a global series of 21 statues that celebrate Bitcoin’s impact and highlight the convergence of traditional finance with the digital asset economy. Read More
Through a new collaboration with World Liberty Financial, Aster DEX has activated the RAVE/USD1 spot pair as part of its Rocket Launch Round 4 program, offering a 1.5x rewards multiplier in Stage 4 Harvest and signaling plans to add additional USD1 pairs such as BTC/USD1, ETH/USD1 and SOL/USD1 to deepen liquidity for the USD1 stablecoin….
A viral X thread describing how a freelancer could see a client’s entire USDC wallet history has reignited debate about privacy in everyday crypto payments. Reacting to the post, CZ said that while using a centralized exchange can temporarily shield senders and receivers, it simply shifts data visibility to the exchange and does not solve…
