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The Moscow Exchange intends to introduce new cryptocurrency indices and futures based on them, expanding its range of products linked to digital assets. Russia’s largest stock market has been among the pioneers in the country’s growing market for crypto investments since the offering of such instruments was authorized in 2025. Moscow Exchange to pitch more crypto futures to Russian investors Moscow Exchange (MOEX) plans to launch three new crypto indices in 2026, which will track the performance of Solana (SOL), Ripple’s XRP, and Tron (TRX). The platform will offer futures contracts based on these benchmarks, one of its top executives…

The biggest Bitcoin mining facility in Russia, BitRiver, has found itself in an expanding legal and financial crisis that is currently throwing new light on underlying structural risks in the industrial crypto-mining sector of the country. The huge amounts of debt, purported tax violations, and the results of being in a market where no regulations have been firmly established have been revealed through bankruptcy monitoring against the company that controls BitRiver, Fox Group LLC, and criminal charges against its founder, Igor Runets. Repeated requests by Infrastructure of Siberia, which is a subsidiary of the energy and metals group En+, petitioned…

On February 5, 2025, the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape witnessed a monumental shift as daily trading volume on decentralized perpetual futures exchanges, commonly known as Perp DEXs, skyrocketed to a staggering $70 billion. This figure, reported by Wu Blockchain and verified through DefiLlama data, represents the second-highest daily volume on record. Consequently, this surge marks a definitive recovery from the market downturn observed on October 10, 2025, signaling a powerful resurgence in investor activity within the crypto derivatives space. The volume milestone underscores a broader trend of capital migration towards non-custodial, on-chain trading platforms. Analyzing the $70B Perp DEX Daily…

As Iran’s economy reels from deepening unrest and a collapsing currency, cryptocurrency activity tied to the country surged to nearly $7.8 billion in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. According to Chainalysis, the data shows digital assets increasingly serving two distinct roles—as a financial escape valve for civilians during periods of instability and a growing channel for state-linked actors operating under sanctions. “For Iranian citizens living under a government struggling to maintain economic stability amid inflation rates of 40-50%,” Chainalysis wrote, “cryptocurrency represents not just a sanctions workaround but a way to opt out of…

Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑border establishment, operating under its authorization as a crypto‑asset service provider under the EU’s Regulation on Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA); Finnish users can buy, sell, transfer, and store crypto‑assets via Safello’s mobile app, with order‑book trading and a swap service available. The launch supports euro payments and payouts through established payment partners and will roll out on web after the app release; Safello says initial financial…

IREN’s (IREN) latest earnings offered a snapshot of a company mid-transition, with shares currently paying the price for that transition. The firm reported weaker-than-expected revenue and earnings as bitcoin BTC$68,453.59 mining took a back seat to its rapidly expanding AI cloud ambitions. Crushed by record-low margins after the 2024 halving, bitcoin miners are recasting themselves as digital infrastructure players, converting power-hungry mining sites into AI-ready data centers in a bid for more stable, long-term revenue. One of last year’s best-performing stocks, not just in crypto, but for the whole market, IREN has come back to earth a bit since hitting…

Aster has officially launched the testnet for its layer 1 blockchain, marking a major step in its push toward decentralized derivatives infrastructure. The timing of this move reflects a broader shift within DeFi, where perp DEX trading has emerged as the dominant driver of on-chain volume. Traders increasingly demand speed, reliability, and capital efficiency, especially during volatile market conditions. Aster positions its network as purpose-built for these needs rather than adapting general blockchain designs. The testnet launch opens the door for developers and traders to explore this focused approach. The rise of perpetual futures platforms has reshaped decentralized finance over…

Crypto stocks are getting crushed today. The biggest drops are coming from Circle, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy. Circle is down 9.67%. Robinhood dropped 7.78%. Coinbase sank 6.49%. Strategy lost 4.68%. The panic started after a total collapse in Washington. There was a major crypto bill scheduled for a Senate vote. That was supposed to happen on Thursday. It would’ve been a big deal for the entire market. But late Wednesday night, Coinbase CEO Brian said:- “Coinbase unfortunately can’t support the bill as written. This version would be materially worse than the current status quo. We’d rather have no bill than…

PlayZap Games, a renowned Web3 GameFi entity, has partnered with GENCY AI, an AI-driven Web3 advertising infrastructure firm. The partnership is poised to transform the user acquisition and advertising across the Web3 gaming sector. As PlayZap’s official X announcement points out, the development focuses on combining AI-led advertising infrastructure and GameFi mechanics for outcome-focused and measurable engagement. Additionally, with support from key tech players like NVIDIA and TikTok, GENCY AI offers cutting-edge capabilities for the optimization of traffic, attention flow, and value across decentralized networks. We’re excited to announce our partnership with #GencyAI, the Sovereign Ads Network for the AI-Powered…

Plus500 has launched its own prediction markets for its United States retail customer base and will offer event contracts, including products from locally regulated Kalshi. The new platform will be a part of Plus500’s US B2C brand, ‘Plus500 Futures’. Plus500’s Bet on Event Contracts The announcement today (Tuesday) came about a couple of months after the London-listed broker became the clearing partner for CME and FanDuel’s new event-based contracts platform. Plus500 Enters Weekly Options Game with Gold, Oil and Indices Plus500 Halts New CFD Onboarding in Spain amid Tough Marketing Rules Plus500 Reports Half Its Revenue Now Comes From Customers…