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The institution has asked the government to allow digital financial assets to be issued on open networks like Ethereum, opening national businesses to international investments. Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina also stated that these regulations would help conduct cross-border settlements. Russia Sets Up Digital Assets As Vehicles For International Investment The Central Bank of Russia is proposing a set of rules that would allow companies to issue digital financial assets on public networks, such as Ethereum. According to local sources, the Central Bank of Russia Governor, Elvira Nabiullina, stated that these new rules would be important to attracting…

Solana’s price performance has remained extremely weak amid the recent market volatility, and moves from traders — especially large holders — have continued to draw attention from market watchers. A recent large transaction from an unidentified whale has gotten the crypto community talking, as over 2.6 million $SOL stakes have been unlocked on the Solana blockchain. Over 2.6 million $SOL back in circulation On Thursday, April 2, blockchain monitoring firm Whale Alert provided data revealing that a total of 2,665,137 $SOL tokens worth over $211 million, which have been previously staked, have now been unlocked within a few minutes. While…

Bitcoin fraud claims led to a federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos. The case highlights how personal trust and false investment promises can expose older victims to major losses. Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically. Federal prosecutors framed the case as a warning about affinity fraud. Bitcoin Fraud Sentence Shows Elder Victim Losses A fraud scheme built on false bitcoin investment claims and personal trust ended April 23, 2026, with a 71-month federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos,…

Singapore fintech Nium has selected Coinbase to integrate $USDC payments into its global network to send, receive and convert stablecoins to fiat across more than 190 countries through a single platform. According to a Tuesday announcement, the integration uses Coinbase’s infrastructure for custody, liquidity and wallet services, enabling Nium’s customers to fund cross-border payouts in $USDC and settle in either stablecoins or local currencies without relying on prefunded accounts. Nium said the setup supports just-in-time settlement, allowing funds to be deployed at payout rather than held across multiple jurisdictions, and includes options to link stablecoin balances to card programs for…

In brief Bitcoin and broader financial markets rose on reports that the US and Iran are discussing a potential ceasefire that could end the war. Over $200 million in crypto shorts were liquidated—four times more than longs—signaling a textbook short squeeze. Analysts warned that a rally is contingent on the Strait of Hormuz reopening; failure could send Bitcoin to $60,000. Bitcoin and broader financial markets climbed in early Asian and London trading Monday after reports emerged of potential ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran. The leading crypto hit a weekly high of $69,350 Monday morning, and is currently trading…

An onchain trader previously flagged by analysts at Lookonchain as the wallet behind a profitable Apecoin insider trade has expanded a Lido DAO long position to 10.26 million $LDO, valued at approximately $4.58 million. Key Takeaways: The wallet linked to the APE insider trade now holds 10.26 million $LDO worth $4.58 million, per Lookonchain. The accumulation follows $LDO’s April 20 sell-off, when the token dropped roughly 19% amid KelpDAO-linked decentralized finance contagion. $LDO has recovered approximately 5% in the past 24 hours as broader sentiment across DeFi stabilizes. Same Wallet, New Position The wallet first drew attention when Lookonchain analysts…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $2,365. $ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,365 zone. The price is trading above $2,370 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a contracting triangle with resistance at $2,320 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,330 zone. Ethereum Price Aims for Fresh High Above $2,420 Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,320 support and…

The volatility created in global energy markets by the war with Iran in the Middle East could complicate the Fed’s interest rate cut plans. Rising oil and natural gas prices, creating new pressure on inflation, have significantly weakened expectations for an interest rate cut. Economists expect the Fed to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at its March 18 meeting. However, many analysts had previously predicted a first rate cut in June. The war with Iran, however, has rapidly increased energy prices, leading to a reassessment of these predictions. According to Wall Street analysts, the increase in energy costs could…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stepped into a dispute between Emin Gün Sirer from Avalanche and Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, mocking one of the main fan slogans of the $XRP ecosystem. The trigger was an April Fools’ post by Emin Gün Sirer. The head of Ava Labs jokingly “announced” that banks are massively choosing Ripple’s technology but clarified a minute later that it was a joke. The joke was not accidental. Sirer has long criticized Ripple’s centralized model and its plans to launch a stablecoin, calling them “a step backward” for the industry. Garlinghouse, in response, said that Ripple sits…

SoFi Brings $XRP to the Mainstream as Crypto Access Expands SoFi is steadily becoming a major bridge between traditional banking and crypto, and its latest move pushes that role further. The bank has expanded its platform to support full $XRP deposits and portfolio tracking, placing $XRP alongside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana ($SOL) for millions of everyday users already on the app. For a nationally chartered U.S. bank serving millions, this goes far beyond a routine token listing. It reflects a clear shift in crypto adoption, moving out of niche exchanges and into everyday banking apps used for checking…