Russia has confirmed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum cannot be used for payments, with all domestic transactions required to be in rubles. At the same time, the country allows crypto for cross-border trade and investment, with banks offering related products under strict rules.
AnaisThe US Treasury and IRS have approved new rules allowing crypto exchange-traded products to stake digital assets and share staking rewards with investors. The move gives clear legal guidance for funds holding tokens like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano to offer regulated on-chain returns.
AnaisBarely 24 hours after announcing to reporters that he will be having a meeting with Chairman Xi in the weeks to come, Trump is now threatening to impose a tariff of up to 155% on Chinese goods if both countries do not reach a mutual agreement during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Seoul.
XingChiHuobi founder Li Lin is making a comeback — not through another crypto exchange, but by building what he hopes will become Ethereum’s institutional gateway. Partnering with some of Asia’s most influential blockchain investors, Li has launched a $1 billion Ethereum trust designed to offer institutional-grade, regulated exposure to ETH.
XingChiEthereum continues to lead blockchain development, gaining more than 16,000 new developers between January and September 2025. Solana’s developer base is expanding rapidly, though some figures may be underestimated due to incomplete reporting.
WeatherlyStripe has launched a new feature allowing US businesses to accept recurring payments in stablecoins like USDC, USDP, and USDG across multiple blockchains. The system uses smart contracts for easier payments, supports over 400 wallets, and lets companies receive fiat settlements while managing subscriptions from their Stripe dashboard.
AnaisDoodles partnered with Froot Loops to release 500 limited-edition NFT-linked cereal boxes, which sold out within hours. The collaboration aimed to make the brand more visible outside Web3 and offered collectors signed boxes and digital collectibles.
WeatherlyUS regulators are investigating over 200 companies for unusual stock trading ahead of crypto-treasury announcements, suspecting possible insider leaks. The SEC and FINRA are checking compliance with disclosure rules, with potential fines and sanctions if violations are found.
AnaisA new South Korean drama "To The Moon", follows three women investing in crypto during the 2017–2018 Bitcoin boom. It highlights the country’s $3.15 billion daily retail crypto market and growing regulatory oversight.
JoySouth Korea’s FSC nominee, Lee Eok-won, sparked controversy by calling cryptocurrencies worthless and warning against pension fund investments. Critics say his stance ignores crypto’s real economic value and risks driving investment and talent abroad.
AnaisWright’s lawyers countered that the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance could not provide direct evidence that Wright was not Satoshi Nakamoto.
JinseFinanceEtherscan, Etherscan is great, but it is also a fatal flaw of Ethereum. Golden Finance, how does Etherscan put the Ethereum community at risk?
JinseFinanceDr. Craig Steven Wright, who asserts to be the Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, will present his case in a UK court.
BeincryptoThe real OGs of Bitcoin came out with a groundbreaking solution in making crypto mining smarter and more sustainable by introducing the world’s very first DeFi Mining AI.
BitcoinistLataro Island is being converted to a crypto haven and renamed Satoshi Island.
BeincryptoCraig Wright, the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision creator, will receive the outcome of his trial against Hodlonaut on Nov. 9, 2022.
BeincryptoThe top two cryptocurrencies have remained strict competitors for each other. Bitcoin and Ethereum have always been at the neck of each other.
BitcoinistDid a fake Satoshi infiltrate traditional finance and even find their way into an SEC meeting?
BitcoinistWright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough.
CoindeskAndrás Győrfi said: "No matter who he or she is, Bitcoin creates value, and especially the technology behind Bitcoin-blockchain creates value."
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