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Most of the money stolen by Russian cybercriminals ends up exchanged to cryptocurrencies, according to a representative of a public institution consulting the government in Moscow on new laws and regulations. Law enforcement should be able to confiscate digital coins, despite the absence of legislation clearly defining the matter, Evgeny Masharov, member of the Commission for Public Review of Bills and Regulatory Acts, insisted, adding to the impetus for adopting a comprehensive framework for digital assets. Russian fraudsters favor converting funds into cryptocurrency The largest portion of the funds illicitly obtained by those involved in cybercrime gets laundered through conversion…

Kraken has enabled around-the-clock trading for its tokenized stocks, a move that leverages its crypto infrastructure to directly challenge the traditional Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 operating hours of legacy stock exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq. Why 24/7 Trading Matters for Market Structure The feature, now live on its Kraken Pro platform for professional traders, extends trading for its “xStocks” from a 24/5 schedule to full 24/7 coverage. The initial rollout includes 10 of its most popular tokenized equities, such as TSLAx (Tesla), SPYx (S&P 500 ETF), and NVDAx (Nvidia). Since launch, xStocks have recorded more than $10 billion in combined CEX…

BNB Chain, Binance Pay, and Google have launched a joint initiative built on Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Binance Pay’s transaction tools, and BNB Chain’s blockchain network for efficient agentic commerce payments. According to the partnership’s announcement made through BNB Chain’s LinkedIn feed on Monday, the collaboration will add Binance to a select group of companies working directly with Google Cloud within a framework known as the Agent Payments Protocol. As reported by Cryptopolitan, Google introduced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) in mid-September as an open and interoperable network that uses AI agents to start and complete payments in compliance with industry…

Morning Ville is emerging as one of the most intriguing NFT initiatives within the Soneium ecosystem, blending digital identity, creators, builders and Web3 gamification. What is Morning Ville Morning Ville: NFTs minting announced How to submit your wallet for whitelisting Final thoughts What is Morning Ville Morning Ville is meant to be a modern society, and a playground designed for creators and community on Soneium. It’s is emerging as a next-generation character IP built for the long run, blending digital identity, creator tools, gamified experiences, real-world culture, and rich cross-media storytelling into a unified universe. A few days ago, the…

Ethereum is showing two major signals this quarter: record-breaking stablecoin settlement flows and a new long-term accumulation pattern highlighted by market analysts. Fresh data from Token Terminal place Q4 stablecoin transfers near the 6-trillion-dollar mark, already above last quarter’s total with weeks still remaining. At the same time, chart analysts say Ethereum’s multi-year structure has moved into a Wyckoff accumulation phase, reflecting quieter positioning beneath the surface as the market resets after the 2022–2023 decline. Ethereum Stablecoin Volume Nears 6 Trillion Dollars in Q4 Ethereum is on pace to process nearly 6 trillion dollars in stablecoin transfers during the fourth…

Tether and Bitfinex shareholder Christopher Harborne has donated £9 million ($12 million) to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party Reform UK, making the crypto investor’s political donation one of the biggest in UK history. Reform UK also received a £50,0000 donation earlier this year from Viscountess Rothermere, the wife of the owner of the UK’s largest news outlet, the Daily Mail, a £500,000 donation from a high-profile property developer, and £100,000 from an investment firm founder. According to DonationsWatch, Harborne has spent almost £21 million ($28 million) on political party donations and Reform UK (formerly known as the Brexit Party), has received…

Fomoin, a Web3 platform for project marketing, user protection, and community growth, has partnered with Sentra, a Web3 security entity. The partnership aims to secure Web3 consumers against threats like rug pulls, malicious smart contract operations, and honeypots. As Fomoin’s official social media announcement reveals, the partnership endeavors to merge AI-powered security infrastructure with decentralized finance. Hence, the joint effort is set to enhance transparency, user security, and trust across the DeFi ecosystem. 🚀 Partnership AnnouncementWe’re excited to partner with @Sentra_ioFrom rug pulls and honeypots to hidden malicious code, #Web3 threats are evolving fast. Sentra protects users with real-time contract…

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether holder, continues buying the dip, despite the industry’s most successful traders betting on Ethereum’s price fall. BitMine acquired $199 million worth of Ether (ETH) during the past two days, through a $68 million ETH acquisition on Saturday and another $130.7 million buy on Friday, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. With the latest investments, BitMine now holds $11.3 billion, or 3.08%, of the total Ether supply, closing in on its 5% accumulation target, according to data from the StrategicEthReserve. BitMine’s continued accumulations are a strong sign of conviction in Ether’s long-term growth…

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be in the focus of Russian legislative efforts next year, a prominent member of the parliament in Moscow has indicated. Creating a legal framework for digital finance will be a top priority, the high-ranking lawmaker emphasized as Russia moves to regulate its crypto space. Digital assets and finance become Russia’s priority Russian legislators will put a particular emphasis on adopting rules for the country’s market for digital financial assets, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins in 2026. The pledge came from the head of a parliamentary body with significant influence over the legislative process in this field. Digital finance…

Ethereum is gaining momentum, and several technical signals suggest that a significant move could be on the way. With key support levels holding and bullish patterns forming, the market may be setting up for a notable upside. Golden Pocket Rejection: Confirming The High-Risk Scenario In a recent update on X, analyst Luca referenced his recent market commentary, noting that Ethereum price action unfolded exactly as he had anticipated, with the price tapping into the lost high-timeframe support range. This range aligned with the golden pocket between the 0.5 and 0.618 Fibonacci retracement levels, and the price rejected there, confirming the…