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Up to $16,000,000 belonging to Russian users may have become stuck on exchanges after the United Kingdom introduced new sanctions against Russian exchange services and payment platforms.
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One of the most well-known Ethereum evangelists, David Hoffman, sold all of his ETH and explained that he no longer sees the coin as the main growth asset of the ecosystem.
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Russia’s State Duma approved in the first reading a bill introducing penalties for illegal mining — such offenses could be punished with fines of up to 1.5 million rubles, 480 hours of mandatory labor, or up to 2 years of forced labor.
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The Base network launched an MCP server for AI agents — users can now manage wallets through Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor using simple text commands.
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Rostelecom and MTS have started showing interest in the crypto market following the easing of regulations in Russia.
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Russian authorities want to ban mining in Moscow, the Moscow region, and part of the Kursk region until 2032 due to the heavy load on the energy system.
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Binance co-founder Yi He was included in the Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business 2026 list — marking the first time a crypto industry executive has appeared in the ranking.
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Banca Sella, one of Italy’s largest banks with €34 billion in assets, became the country’s first bank to receive a license for crypto asset custody and transfers.
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Polymarket wants to introduce mandatory KYC verification for traders amid regulatory pressure and sanctions-related risks.
