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Russia Hits 270,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in Rapid CBDC Launch
At a press conference, Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, said interest in the Russian central bank digital currency was higher than expected,…
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Russia Hits 270,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in Rapid CBDC Launch
At a press conference, Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, said interest in the Russian central bank digital currency was higher than expected, and that the institution is monitoring…
Netanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on Israel
Days before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after Trump.
Netanyahu Orders Blockchain Plan to Help Israel Evade Potential Sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed officials to prepare a plan involving blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to help the country circumvent potential international economic sanctions, including restrictions on its banking system.…
Netanyahu seeking blockchain plan to prepare for possible sanctions
Netanyahu says blockchain could help Israel prepare for possible sanctions targeting its banking system.
FM Summit London Opens Registration for 15th Edition on Nov. 24
FM Summit London will hold its 15th edition on Nov. 24 at Old Billingsgate in London, and registration is now open. The one-day event brings together professionals from online trading, institutional finance,…
Robinhood Wins Dubai License to Bring Bitcoin and Stock Trading to the Middle East in 2027
Bitcoin Magazine Robinhood Wins Dubai License to Bring Bitcoin and Stock Trading to the Middle East in 2027 Robinhood has won DFSA approval to offer bitcoin, crypto and stock trading with custody…
North Korean sites go dark while PHP flaw sparks global panic
North Korea's internet is suffering disruption, while countries across the globe are taking down websites to carry out vital PHP fixes. The post North Korean sites go dark while PHP flaw sparks…
Will Brent Jump 28% Again? US and Israel Draft Post-Midterm Iran Strike Plans
The US and Israel drafted Iran strike plans for after the midterms. See how Brent oil reacted to the last strikes. The post Will Brent Jump 28% Again? US and Israel Draft…
MEXC Cuts off Russia and Belarus Support as EU Crypto Walls Close In
MEXC is ending services for users in Russia and Belarus, a short service update confirmed on Oct. 20, citing nothing more specific than “global compliance.” Four Paragraphs but No Clear Reason The…
North Korea-linked SquidSquad suspected in $2.84M BNB Chain theft
An institutional cryptocurrency holder has reportedly lost approximately $2.84 million in a suspected attack by North Korea-linked hacking group SquidSquad. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT disclosed the suspected theft on October 21, identifying October…
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Tether CEO Rejects Senate Claims Over Iran-Linked USDT
Three wallets tied to a brokerage took in $575 million in USDT in spring 2025, and the Senate report says Tether did not freeze any of them.
CryptoPotato
MEXC to close Russian and Belarusian accounts, citing “international requirements”
An end has come to the relationship between MEXC and its users in Russia and Belarus. MEXC announced it will no longer serve customers in those countries due to global compliance. Moreover,…
Cryptopolitan
Tether CEO Says Addresses Frozen Weeks Ahead of Sanctions, Driving 94% Drop in Iran-Linked Volumes
Tether's proactive freezes of suspicious addresses have outpaced official sanctions and analytics labels, resulting in a sharp decline in Iran-linked stablecoin activity. The post Tether CEO Says Addresses Frozen Weeks Ahead of…
The Daily Hodl
MEXC to End Services for Users in Russia and Belarus
Affected customers will receive individual deadlines for closing positions and withdrawing assets. Users without a notice can continue subject to the exchange’s terms.
The Defiant
Tether's Ardoino disputes Blumenthal report on Iran sanctions timing
Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino has rejected a Senate Democrat’s findings on the company’s Iran compliance. Senator Richard Blumenthal had asked the Treasury and Justice departments to investigate whether Tether broke sanctions law.…
Tether’s Ardoino disputes Iran report with four-week freeze claim
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has challenged Senator Richard Blumenthal’s Iran sanctions report, saying the company has frozen flagged addresses an average of four weeks before official designations since 2023. Paolo Ardoino said…
Bitget restricts users in Russia and Belarus under new rules
Bitget adds Russia and Belarus to its restricted country list, with some users facing account closures and an October 21 withdrawal deadline.
Venezuela’s sanctions are stablecoins’ proof of concept
Banned from the dollar system, the country uses digital dollars instead
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Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen Details the Significance of XRP
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen explains how XRP functions as a bridge currency in international payments, eliminating pre-funded capital requirements and…
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XRP Analyst Warns Investors Must Endure Current Dips to See Higher Prices
Technical analyst ChartNerd warns XRP investors that enduring current price dips near one dollar is necessary to capture projected gains…
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Analyst Predicts XRP Will Easily Reach $2 After Clearing Key Resistance
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Exploring State Street’s Connection to XRP, XLM, and HBAR
Custodial bank State Street is developing tokenized infrastructure across multiple blockchain networks, with documentation tying the institution to XRP, XLM,…
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