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A ruble-backed stablecoin linked to sanctioned Russian financial networks processed more than $100 billion in onchain transactions in less than a year, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. In a report published Thursday, Elliptic said the A7A5 stablecoin was designed to operate within a broader framework intended to reduce exposure to Western financial sanctions. The structure allowed Russian-linked businesses to move value through crypto markets while limiting the risk of asset freezes. Elliptic found that A7A5’s activity surged following its launch in early 2025, before slowing down in the second half of the year as sanctions…

Rewardy Wallet has declared the incorporation of the 1inch Swap API, and this is an important move into making decentralized finance more user-friendly. The collaboration will allow users of Rewardy Wallet to convert currencies across various blockchains, but pay gas fees using native RWD tokens of Rewardy rather than the assets required by the network. Their update will eliminate one of the most common thorns of the DeFi industry and make onchain trading more user-friendly and approachable. Rewardy Wallet now supports 1inch Swap API across five chains.@RewardyWalletKR’s users get optimized routing, global liquidity, and – here’s the part that matters…

A large Ethereum investor, often called a “whale,” has made another huge move. According to Lookonchain, wallet address 0x3952 bought 12,000 ETH worth about $39.98 million in just two hours. This quick purchase has caught the attention of the crypto community. Many people watch whale moves closely because they often signal strong confidence in the market. What the Whale Has Been Doing Since 2025 This whale has been active for a long time. Since June 22, 2025, the wallet has withdrawn a total of 116,000 ETH from Binance. At that time, the average price was around $3,138 per ETH. This…

In the increasingly dynamic landscape of digital finance, one name is emerging as the undisputed leader in the tokenization of U.S. stocks and ETFs: Alpaca.The company, specializing in brokerage infrastructure via API, has announced that it holds over 94% of the market share in the segment of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, with more than $480 million in tokenized assets under custody.This achievement positions it as a global benchmark for those looking to access traditional financial markets through the blockchain. Asset Tokenization: An Unstoppable Trend The Support of Global Institutions An Infrastructure Finally Ready Alpaca: the Bridge Between Traditional Finance…

It’s not a new sentiment that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its sister agency, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, are working together to enact President Donald Trump’s aggressive pro-crypto agenda. But the CFTC now has a new chief, Mike Selig, and the two agencies will hold a Tuesday event to underline their cooperation. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is no stranger to Selig, having been his boss until Selig’s switch to become the CFTC’s permanent chairman last month. Selig had been a senior official in the SEC’s crypto policy work, and he’s now replaced interim chief Caroline Pham to…

Coinbase has announced it has assembled a team of experts to assess the emerging threat of quantum computing to cryptography. The exchange has recruited experts in computer science, cryptography, and fintech from Harvard and Stanford. Coinbase, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, has announced the creation of a task force composed of experts in computer science, cryptography, and fintech from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of California. The team will investigate the potential risks posed by quantum computing to cryptography. The team will also involve experts from Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, and the DeFi platform EigenLayer. Coinbase’s official says quantum computing could…

Chainlink has acquired Atlas, the onchain order flow infrastructure developed by FastLane, as part of its effort to expand its oracle-based Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) recapture protocol, Chainlink SVR. The deal includes Atlas intellectual property and core personnel. Existing Atlas users will migrate to SVR, including those on the deprecated RedStone deployment. The integration brings Atlas’s production-tested liquidation auction technology into Chainlink SVR. DeFi protocols including Compound and Venus already use Atlas. The SVR protocol targets Oracle Extractable Value (OEV), enabling lending protocols to reclaim MEV from liquidations using Chainlink Price Feeds. The system is now live on Arbitrum, Base,…

Ethereum extended its short-term recovery as prices stabilized near the $3,335 level during the latest 4-hour session. Market data shows ETH breaking out of a multi-week consolidation, shifting sentiment toward upside continuation. The move followed several failed attempts earlier this year, which kept price action capped below the $3,250 area. This time, buyers returned with stronger conviction. Trading activity increased as Ethereum reclaimed key technical levels, signaling a change in short-term structure. Consequently, analysts tracking intraday trends now view the market as constructive, provided recent gains hold. Breakout Structure Reinforces Bullish Bias Ethereum’s latest rally pushed price decisively above the…

A surprising political decision in Italy has triggered new discussions about Europe’s financial future and why Ripple’s XRP could become more important than ever. Over the weekend, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began pushing to bring Italy’s $300 billion gold reserves under full state control. Until now, much of that influence rested with the European Central Bank (ECB). If Italy takes ownership back, it hints at a much bigger plan: preparing for a possible shift away from the euro. Analyst Paul Barron says that when a country starts securing its own gold, it often means it is building collateral for…

The digital assets market stands still while US lawmakers are moving closer to a committee vote on a crypto structure bill. However, reports suggest that there are deep political divisions that still remain, and bipartisan support looks uncertain. The industry leaders have also shared their separate views on the bill. On one hand, Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, pulled support before the markup; Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) supported the bill as written. Summer Mersinger, CEO of Blockchain Association, has attacked the big bank lobby, while Binance CEO, Richard Teng, stated that any regulation would be better than no regulation. Senate crypto bill…