Russia bans crypto mining in its own capital until 2033
Grid Pressure the Driving Force Russia's Energy Ministry has prepared a government resolution banning digital currency mining across Moscow, the Moscow Region, and certain territories of the
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Reuters uncovers a $4B Iranian crypto pipeline run through a Dubai shell
A Reuters investigation published on July 31, 2026 has exposed Shelbit, an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange operating out of Dubai, as the central node in what investigators are calling one
Whales bought the dip before Wall Street did, with August looming
Large Bitcoin holders moved first. While institutional desks were still absorbing outflows, on-chain data shows whale wallets quietly bought the dip in the final week of July, setting up what
SBI says its Ripple stake alone is worth $41B as XRP waits on the CLARITY Act
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has put a 6.6 trillion yen price tag, roughly $41 billion, on its stake in @Ripple, disclosing the figure during its earnings presentation for the
XRP spot ETFs quietly cross $1.5B in lifetime inflows
US spot $XRP ETFs have quietly crossed a significant milestone, surpassing $1.5 billion in cumulative net inflows, according to data from SoSoValue. Total assets across the funds have climbed
Bitget plugs 125M users into DEFI yield via Morph, Morpho and Gauntlet
Bitget, the exchange group that claims more than 125 million registered users, is giving its customer base direct access to on-chain yield without requiring them to leave its platform. The mo
Tether prints $1.5B profit in Q2 while cutting risk and stacking gold
Strong Quarter Backed by Treasuries and a Leaner Balance Sheet @tether posted roughly $1.5 billion in net operating profit for the second quarter of 2026, according to its BDO-prepared attest
If the CLARITY Act dies, the regulators already have a plan B running
Atkins Puts Congress on Notice SEC Chair Paul Atkins (@SECPaulSAtkins) told CNBC the agency is "ready, willing, and able" to write crypto market rules without waiting for Congress, as the CLA
Pump.fun cut staff weeks before PUMP tokens vested: Report
Pump.fun reportedly dismissed employees shortly before their PUMP token grants were scheduled to vest, leaving at least one former worker without an allocation now valued at seven figures. Su
Grayscale Presses Senate to Advance CLARITY Act Before Break
TLDR: Grayscale urged Senate leaders to schedule a CLARITY Act floor vote before the August recess, warning that regulatory delays restrict institutional participation. The House passed H.R.
Ondo Perps trading volume surpasses $300 million, ONDO targets $0.47 breakout
Ondo Finance’s native token, ONDO, is currently trading within a tightening symmetrical triangle pattern, which analysts say may signal building momentum for a breakout. Market participants r
Hyperscale Data Sells 100 Bitcoin, Opens Bitcoin-Backed Credit Line
Hyperscale Data has sold 100 Bitcoin and established a Bitcoin-backed credit line, repurposing its treasury strategy to accelerate development of an AI data center in Michigan. The company di