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The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions against A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed stablecoin and the world’s largest non-US-dollar pegged stablecoin. The sanctions would prohibit EU-based organizations and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly through third parties with the token, according to a report from Bloomberg on Monday, citing documents related to the proposal. Several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia are in the firing line too, accused of enabling sanctioned entities to conduct crypto-related transactions, Bloomberg reports. It is the latest effort by the EU to hobble Russian-tied crypto movements, following Sept. 19 sanctions on crypto platforms that blocked…

Chainlink’s founder was featured in Citibank’s recent report examining changes in the post-trade industry and digital assets. The bank notes that the growing institutional interest is accelerating the digital asset market’s development and maturity. In a recent report on the future of custody and settlement, Citibank placed a spotlight on Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink Labs, highlighting the growing importance of blockchain interoperability and data standardization in shaping the next era of global finance. The report, titled “The Evolution of Post-Trade: Real-Time Asset Servicing,” examines the transition toward an “always-on financial system.” According to the report, the financial space is…

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday, with the major indexes retreating and gold pausing its record rally as jitters over a potential government shutdown spread across Wall Street. Summary U.S. stocks opened lower as investors weighed the potential of a government shutdown. Precious metals cooled their rally too, with gold off its record highs above $3,800. Cryptocurrencies also showed weakness as broader market sentiment wavered. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 20 points lower, while the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 0.1% and 0.16%, respectively. U.S. stocks were lower after Wall Street also closed negative on Monday. As…

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition: we examine the astounding growth of crypto in Brazil and how adoption is outpacing the government. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Crypto Adoption Is Leaving Its Government Behind Brazil, one of the largest economies in Latin America, has shown that there is a great divide between its bottom-up adoption of crypto and the top-down approach to industry regulation. The latest report from Chainalysis, a top blockchain insights firm, found that Brazil had experienced an exponential growth in…

REI Network, a popular L1 blockchain entity, has partnered with Roam, a DePIN-powered wireless connectivity entity. The main purpose of the partnership is to improve the Web3 WiFi connectivity as well as deliver blockchain rewards with eSIM technology. As REI Network’s official social media announcement reveals, the partnership aims to combine efficient blockchain infrastructure with a comprehensive WiFi network worldwide. Hence, the development is anticipated to bolster decentralized access, offer new opportunities for advanced tokenized participation around the globe, and guarantee user privacy. Meet Roam! Our newest partner powering decentralized global WiFi with Web3, eSIM, and blockchain rewards.@weRoamxyz operates 10M+…

An increasing flow of USDT payments is progressively replacing dollar transfers in operations in Venezuela with private entities. Independent analyses recently shared by Latam Insights Encore and Asdrúbal Oliveros (Ecoanalítica) indicate that disbursements in tether to private buyers have surpassed cash USD transfers, marking an operational shift in the current exchange regime. This trend is consistent with major international reports on the phenomenon, particularly the Chainalysis 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index and specialized reports that have followed the evolution of flows from 2024 to 2025, including journalistic analyses on the role of stablecoins in commercial payments Reuters. According to data…

Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has penalized 19 VASPs for carrying out unlicensed virtual asset activities and for breaches of VARA’s marketing regulations. The penalties ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000 ($27,000 to $163,000) depending on the seriousness of the violation. As per VARA’s announcement, the Enforcement division continues to proactively identify and investigate unlicensed activity and take action as appropriate. VARA notes that this serves as a public reminder to consumers, investors, and institutions engaging with unlicensed operators that there is significant financial, legal, and reputational risk associated with doing so. “Enforcement is a critical component of…

OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping network. The platform enables users to contribute real-time information such as safety, crowd levels, and noise, all of which are verified on-chain and used to build an open, community-owned map. “In places traditional maps overlook, local contributors can fill the gaps by sharing real-time context—roads, crowd density, safety, or accessibility details,” Ram Kumar, core contributor at OpenLedger, told Decrypt.  Each submission is tied to a verified on-chain identity and reviewed by community validators…

BTCS follows an Active Treasury Strategy with a diversified portfolio of 60% BTC, 30% ZIG, and 10% CORE, deploying funds into staking, DeFi, and validator operations. It distinguishes itself as the first publicly traded blockchain infrastructure firm, operating validator nodes and staking services to generate recurring revenue. BTCS, the largest European Digital Asset Treasury Company (DATCO), announced on Tuesday plans to raise an additional $100 million through a Series G funding round. The announcement comes shortly after the close of its Series F funding round. This underscores strong investor confidence in the company’s institutional-scale digital asset treasury model. BTCS Treasur…

Sweden is evaluating a formal motion that could pave the way for the country’s first national Bitcoin reserve. On October 1, 2025, Members of Parliament Dennis Dioukarev and David Perez submitted a proposal calling on the Swedish government to explore integrating Bitcoin into the nation’s sovereign reserves. Their proposal includes transferring confiscated digital assets into national holdings and ensuring the country’s monetary policy framework remains untouched. The Swedish Democrats, the party behind the motion, play a key role in supporting the country’s current minority coalition. Holding over 20% of the vote in the last general election, their influence in national…