Sberbank Plans Crypto-Backed Loans Under New Russia Rules
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, is mapping out crypto-backed loans that would let borrowers pledge digital assets as collateral, arriving as Russia moves to set new rules for how regulated i
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North Korea Hackers Move $19.4M in Bitcoin: Worry Now?
A reported $19.4 million Bitcoin (BTC) transfer attributed to North Korea-linked hackers has revived Lazarus Group risk concerns across crypto security and compliance desks, even as the attri
XRP Defends 200-Week EMA as Spot XRP ETF Inflows Hit $110.49M in 2026
XRP is defending its 200-week EMA while spot XRP ETFs booked $110.49M in weekly inflows, their strongest week of 2026, putting a long-term support line and a fresh demand signal in the same f
Kalshi ruling puts CFTC prediction rules at risk
A federal appeals court ruled on Aug. 28 that Kalshi had not shown Nevada’s regulation of its sports-event contracts was likely preempted by federal commodities law. Summary Ninth Circuit jud
Stablecoin card spending crosses $10.9B
Cumulative stablecoin card spending has surpassed $10.9 billion, according to Paymentscan data cited by payment provider RedotPay on Aug. 25. Summary Paymentscan data cited by RedotPay placed
Crypto vs Traditional Sportsbooks: How Sign-Up, KYC and Deposits Compare
Opening a sportsbook account used to follow a familiar sequence: enter personal details, verify identity, choose a payment method, deposit money, and start betting. Crypto sportsbooks have in
SEC Proposes $75M Crypto Fundraising Exemption
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new crypto asset regulation that would create a $75 million fundraising exemption, a move aimed at easing how token issuers raise ca
North Korea Hackers Move $19.4M in Bitcoin: Time to Worry?
North Korea-linked hackers moved roughly $19.4 million in Bitcoin (BTC), an on-chain transfer that broke a stretch of dormancy on wallets tied to the group and reignited questions about laund
Stellar RWA Value Climbs 360% in 2026 to Nearly $4B
Stellar’s tokenized real-world asset value reached $3.996 billion as of Aug. 29, after climbing roughly 360% in 2026 from $868.8 million at the end of last year. The reading puts the network
Russia's Sber Explores USDT Loans as Digital Ruble Demand Faces Questions
Russia's largest lender, Sber, is reportedly exploring loans linked to the stablecoin USDT while openly questioning how much real demand exists for the state-backed digital ruble, setting up
Ex–Trump Teleprompter Operator Convicted of Insider Trading on Kalshi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sanctioned Gabriel Perez, former teleprompter operator at the White House. He will have to pay 172,539.02 dollars after using non-public in
Tria and Avici Report 2,321 Users Hit by Rain Solana Card…
How Did The Rain Solana Card Exploit Affect Tria Users? Crypto finance platform Tria has reimbursed 636 users who lost a combined $431,945 from card balances after a vulnerability in card iss