Treasury Department Sanctions Over 130 ISIS-Affiliated Crypto Wallets on Tron
In recent developments, more than 130 Tron wallets connected with a Central Asian ISIS affiliate were sanctioned by the U.S. government, with funds frozen by Tether. Looking closer, market participants…
Russia Is Ready for ‘Widespread Use’ of Digital Ruble by September, Says Bank…
In recent developments, bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said major banks and retailers are on track to begin accepting the digital ruble by September 1. Looking closer, market participants…
Euroclear Sues in Brussels to Block Moscow Court Ruling on $232 Billion in Ru…
In recent developments, euroclear, one of the largest European clearinghouses, argues that the trial it faced in Russia, where courts ordered it to release nearly $232 billion in blocked assets,…
SBI Crypto Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Pool as 20,412 PH/s Hunts for a New Home
In recent developments, sBI Crypto is shutting down its bitcoin mining pool, closing out more than five years of operation on July 31, 2026. The company launched the pool in…
IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability
In recent developments, the global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Securitize Begins Trading on NYSE as Tokenized Shares Land on Solana, Avalanche
In recent developments, blackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize now has shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange—or via Solana and Avalanche. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Bitcoin Core Developer Warns Users to Pause BTC Transfers When BIP-110 Deadli…
In recent developments, bitcoin core developer Jon Atack is telling users to hold off on transactions during the second week of August 2026, pointing to reorg risk tied to BIP-110’s…
Bitcoin Pushes Above $62,000 After Whales Add 270,000 BTC, Forcing $130M in S…
In recent developments, bitcoin rebounded to a daily high of $62,137, marking a 3% 24-hour gain and establishing a bright start to July after bouncing off a recent low of…
Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data
In recent developments, bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of “green July” as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve.…
Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor
In recent developments, eU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine. Looking closer, market participants highlight…
