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Legal

Russia Moves to Restrict Retail Access to Foreign Stablecoins Under New Crypto Bill

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Russia is preparing to tighten oversight of foreign stablecoins through a new cryptocurrency regulation bill that would limit who can purchase the assets. The government’s final draft introduces a separate legal framework for stablecoins, separating them from traditional cryptocurrencies and restricting access for most retail investors. The proposal comes in addition to a separate initiative from the Central Bank of Russia to place all stablecoin transactions under state supervision. Final Bill Separates Stablecoins From Cryptocurrencies The current version of Bill No. 1194918-8, titled On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights, changes how stablecoins are classified under Russian law. Earlier drafts treated…

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Exchanges

Circle brings USDC Gateway and global fiat payouts to Fireblocks

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Circle has integrated its Gateway and Circle Payments Network with Fireblocks, giving institutional customers new ways to manage $USDC across blockchains and settle cross-border payments. The services are now available directly through Fireblocks’ existing infrastructure, including its transaction controls, approval systems and audit records. The integration targets trading firms, neobanks and payments companies that use stablecoins for treasury operations and international settlement. According to Fireblocks, stablecoins accounted for 69% of all digital asset transaction volume on its platform during the second quarter of 2026. The company also said $USDC became its leading stablecoin earlier this year. Circle Gateway allows institutions…

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Ethereum

Ethereum Price Is Cooling, but Its Network Is Waking Up: 5 Key Metrics

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The recent Ethereum ($ETH) price rally has lost momentum, but five key on-chain metrics suggest the network may be entering the early stages of a recovery. After climbing from $1,796 to a recent high of $1,933, Ethereum retraced to around $1,876 on July 23. While the price has stalled, on-chain data from CryptoQuant indicates that activity on Ethereum’s base layer is showing early signs of improvement. Ethereum Fee Activity Begins to Rebound For much of the past three months, Ethereum’s fee environment has remained subdued. Median transaction fees have stayed more than 82% below their 90-day average, while median priority…

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Regulation

Why Are Crypto Investors Betting Big on Prediction Markets?

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CryptoRank Research compared average and median funding round sizes, revealing how unevenly venture capital is distributed across different crypto sectors. Some segments are growing thanks to a few mega-deals, while others consistently attract large investments across the entire market. Prediction Markets Lead in Average Round Size Unlike total funding volume, the average investment size highlights the level of confidence underlying each deal and reveals which categories are attracting capital on a scale typically associated with more mature companies, institutional infrastructure, or markets with significant growth potential. Prediction Markets stand out significantly from the general picture: the average investment size in…

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Altcoins

DGrid AI Reports $20 Million in Revenue Ahead of Token Launch

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Decentralized artificial intelligence network DGrid AI generated $20 million in revenue in its first six months, giving the project a paid-user base ahead of its planned DGAI token launch. Revenue came through the Genesis premium program, which has attracted more than 13,000 paid users with an average revenue per user of $1,580. DGrid also reports 50,000 daily active users and 500,000 monthly active users across its ecosystem. 🚀 DGrid AI's Genesis initiative crossed $20M in revenue! In a market flooded with AI x Crypto vaporware, DGrid is shipping real products with real users — and every dollar is verifiable on-chain…

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Legal

Phantom CEO Advocates for Thoughtful Regulation as a Feature

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a16z crypto recently amplified a tweet from Phantom’s CEO, BChillman, emphasizing that thoughtful regulation is a crucial feature in the cryptocurrency landscape. This tweet highlights a growing sentiment within the industry regarding the role of regulatory frameworks. The original tweet can be found here. Inside the Move The current state of the cryptocurrency market is characterized by mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. In this context, the retweet from a16z crypto highlights a significant discourse about regulation. BChillman’s assertion that thoughtful regulation is beneficial resonates as the market grapples with ongoing uncertainty and scrutiny from regulators. This conversation…

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Exchanges

Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire

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“The real prize is the yen side of onchain settlement, one of the most strategic positions in Asian finance over the coming decade, and that is exactly what SBI is building toward,” he added. One technical limitation remains. JPYSC does not yet support withdrawals to external wallets. "Regarding JPYSC, its use is currently limited to accounts within SBI VC Trade, and it does not yet support withdrawals to external wallets or remittances and settlements via public blockchains," the spokesperson said. For now, that limits JPYSC's use outside SBI's own platform. Investors cannot yet move the stablecoin to external wallets or…

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Ethereum

Polymarket Bettors Give Ethereum Just a 17% Shot at Reaching $3,000 in 2026

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Ethereum traded near $1,860 on Saturday, July 25, down from a recent high above $1,950 reached earlier in the week. The pullback followed a monthly recovery that carried the token up from lows near $1,510 in late June. Polymarket’s Even Split on $1,000 vs $3,000 On Polymarket, a contract asking “Will Ethereum hit $1,000 or $3,000 first?” has drawn $95,300 in volume. Traders currently price the $1,000 outcome at 54 cents and the $3,000 outcome at 50 cents, roughly an even split. The market resolves using Binance’s $ETH/USDT one-minute candle data and expires December 31, 2026. A broader Polymarket market…

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Regulation

Robinhood Announces Launch of Ventures Fund II — Paving Way for Institutional Adoption

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Robinhood has officially announced the upcoming launch of its Ventures Fund II, designed to support early-stage companies. The announcement was made via a tweet from their official handle, emphasizing the importance of nurturing startups before they go public. This initiative aims to pave the way for greater institutional adoption in the market, as detailed in their tweet. The Story So Far The broader crypto market remains mixed as Robinhood gears up for its Ventures Fund II, promoting institutional confidence in early-stage investments. This announcement comes at a time when many major assets are experiencing fluctuating momentum, suggesting that Robinhood is…

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Altcoins

Who wins the $114 trillion tokenization race

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They were born from the same code and the same founder, and now they are competing for a slice of what could become the largest market in finance. $XRP and Stellar both trace back to Jed McCaleb, who co-founded Ripple and then left to create Stellar in 2014. A decade later, the two networks are the leading crypto contenders to become the settlement infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, a market that bulls size at up to $114 trillion as stocks, bonds, funds, and Treasuries move on-chain. In 2026 each landed a defining win. $XRP has the CLARITY Act advancing through…

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