Institutional
Institutional

Bank of Russia Says Digital Ruble Is Ready for September Rollout

The central bank says its CBDC is technically ready for a September 1 mass rollout, even as polls show weak public demand and the EU…
Institutional

Ondo Tokenizes BlackRock ETF and Micron Stock in First US-Regulated Debut

The firm used the SEC’s January custodial model to put a BlackRock S&P 500 ETF and Micron shares on Ethereum, though the tokens are not…
Institutional

Tether Freezes Over 130 Tron Wallets Tied to Terror Group

The U.S. Treasury added 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K, the Islamic State’s Afghan and Pakistani affiliate, to its sanctions list on July 1, and…
Institutional

eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Up

eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet…
Institutional

eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Up

eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet…
Institutional

Russia Is Ready for 'Widespread Use' of Digital Ruble by September, Says Bank Governor

Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said major banks and retailers are on track to begin accepting the digital ruble by September 1. Read Full…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Over 130 ISIS-Affiliated Crypto Wallets on Tron

More than 130 Tron wallets connected with a Central Asian ISIS affiliate were sanctioned by the U.S. government, with funds frozen by Tether. Read Full…
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Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor

EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine. Read Full Story…
Infrastructure

Securitize Begins Trading on NYSE as Tokenized Shares Land on Solana, Avalanche

BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize now has shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange—or via Solana and Avalanche. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Institutional

US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million

ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers’ growing role in sanctions enforcement. Read Full Story…