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The Russian State Duma will consider a bill aimed at creating a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrency activities in the country for its second and third readings on July 21. According to TASS, the bill aims to strengthen the fight against illegal transactions and fraud while defining the legal conditions for the use of cryptocurrencies in Russia. The regulation will also create a legal framework for the use of cryptocurrencies in international trade and cross-border transactions. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma’s Financial Markets Committee, announced at a press conference held at the Rossiya Segodnya Center that the bill…

A prediction made more than a decade ago about closer ties between Bitcoin startups and traditional payment companies increasingly resembles the payments market of 2026. Former Electronic Transactions Association CEO Jason Oxman discussed that possibility in an August 2014 interview with CoinDesk. His comments followed BitPay becoming the first digital currency company to join the payments trade group. Oxman said the association would remain open to new payment technologies without formally backing Bitcoin over other systems. Early Bitcoin partnerships pointed to a wider shift Oxman argued that payment companies ultimately respond to how consumers and merchants choose to transact. He…

Circle has announced a collaboration with OpenZeppelin to develop ChainBench, a benchmark for agent-driven crosschain smart contract generation. This initiative aims to test the robustness of frontier models in writing secure smart contracts. The collaboration was highlighted by crypto commentator @OpenZeppelin on Twitter, indicating a significant step towards improving smart contract security. Breaking It Down The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with various assets experiencing a range of price movements. In this context, the development of ChainBench is particularly noteworthy as it seeks to address security concerns surrounding smart contracts, which have been a significant barrier to…

Diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States showed early signs of progress after senior officials from both countries held talks in Switzerland. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan said the discussions were constructive, as both sides agreed to a 60-day timeline to secure a final deal. Further technical meetings are scheduled to take place at the Burgenstock resort later this week. The optimism surrounding the talks briefly pushed Bitcoin ($BTC) above $64,000, although the asset later gave back some gains and fell below the level. However, tensions between the two countries still linger as the deal was not signed by…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Monday it holds 5.79 million Ether, or about 4.8% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply, after purchasing nearly 10,000 $ETH over the past week. Bitmine disclosed that about 4.9 million $ETH ($ETH), or roughly 85% of its holdings, are staked through its validator operations. The company projected annualized staking rewards of about $299 million once all of its Ether is deployed across its staking infrastructure and partner validators. The company’s crypto holdings, cash and marketable securities total $11.8 billion as of July 26. The latest purchases come as Ether has outperformed Bitcoin ($BTC) over the past week.…

The Fed also left interest rates unchanged in June, keeping them stable at 5.25-5.50 percent. Following the June decision, markets this week turned their attention to the July interest rate decision. When Will the FED’s July Interest Rate Decision Be Announced? The Federal Reserve’s July interest rate decision is expected to impact gold, the dollar, oil, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies. The Fed will announce its July decision on Wednesday, July 29th, at 9:00 PM Turkish time. Following the decision, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will make a statement at 9:30 PM. In Which Direction Are Expectations Focusing? Bitcoin and global markets started…

Cardano has suffered one of the most significant setbacks in its history, falling out of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization after weeks of intense selling pressure. The latest drop occurred after both Monero and Canton surpassed Cardano’s market valuation, pushing $ADA to 16th place in the global cryptocurrency rankings. The development reflects not only the token’s recent price collapse but also growing concerns surrounding the broader health of the Cardano ecosystem. Key Points Cardano has dropped out of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap following weeks of intense selling pressure and ecosystem uncertainty. Cardano now ranks as…

Vietnam has issued a decree establishing administrative penalties for violations involving crypto assets and the country’s digital asset market as authorities move to strengthen regulatory oversight. Under Decree No. 284/2026/ND-CP, which was signed on July 16, 2026, by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang, investors using crypto exchanges or service providers not licensed by the Ministry of Finance risk fines of VND 30 million to VND 50 million ($1,140–$1,900), pursuant to Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP. Meanwhile, domestic investors involved in the trading of crypto assets offered or issued to foreign investors could be fined up to VND 100 million ($3,800). Foreign…

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. The action follows a months-long inspection into whether the exchange met its duties under the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act. According to an SBS report citing financial authorities, the FSS recently sent Dunamu an inspection opinion letter. The document gives the company a chance to respond before regulators decide what penalties, if any, should follow. The process then moves through several formal regulatory review stages. FSS reviews Upbit’s response to the…

The $XRP Ledger added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset value during the past six months, excluding stablecoins, according to data from RWA.xyz. That placed XRPL second among tracked blockchain networks for net RWA inflows during the period. BNB Chain ranked first with about $3 billion, while Stellar followed XRPL with roughly $2.1 billion. The increase lifted XRPL’s combined distributed and represented RWA value to about $4.38 billion on July 26. The RWA.xyz dashboard listed $323.21 million in distributed assets and $4.06 billion in represented assets. The network also held $995.12 million in stablecoins, taking its broader total above…