Russia’s central bank has approved Bitcoin trading for the public on the country’s crypto exchanges, according to reports. Citing the Bank of Russia’s Telegram channel, news agency Tass reported that the central bank capped cryptocurrency purchases for retail investors at 300,000 rubles ($3,632) per year. The news comes as Russia moves fast in regulating the … Read more
Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr, who backed the failed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-110, has been removed from his position as an editor of such proposals for the development of the Bitcoin network. The decision, voted on by other Bitcoin developers, was posted on the BIP Github Sunday. The BIP Github page, separate from Bitcoin Core’s repository, … Read more
Biggest stablecoin Tether (USDT) has shed $4 billion in market cap in just two months, but history suggests that the downturn is nearly over. Key points: Tether’s 60-day rolling market-cap contraction stays near $4 billion in one of its heaviest drawdowns. Analysis suggests that the worst of bear-market selling pressure could be over as a … Read more
Supporters of BTCPay Server have committed to funding a bounty of up to three Bitcoins for the recovery of funds stolen through a recently disclosed vulnerability in the open-source bitcoin payment processor, the project said in a statement. The bounty is set at 10 percent of whatever is recovered, capped at three coins in the … Read more
Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has announced a new feature allowing users to make trustless swaps. Dubbed Blockstream Swaps, the idea is that Bitcoiners will be able to quickly move between the main chain and Lightning network. It comes after non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz suspended its service after it said attackers were finding vulnerabilities faster … Read more
H1 class=’entry-title’>Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Continues: Market Anticipates SEC Decision Amidst Price Consolidation In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the price of Bitcoin has entered a period of consolidation, hovering around the $64,000 mark. This comes as the market eagerly awaits a potential decision from the U.S. Securities and … Read more
THAILAND Thailand introduces 0% capital gains tax on crypto For the next few years crypto investors in Thailand won’t have to pay any capital gains taxes on sales made via platforms licensed by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission. The exemption is for five years and covers the period of January 1 2025, through to December … Read more
Wallets linked to crypto payments platform Coinsbuy were reportedly drained of more than $7.9 million across Ethereum and TRON on Sunday. According to a Telegram post from blockchain investigator SpecterAnalyst, the attacker began moving the stolen funds into Monero through exchanges, while ChangeNOW helped freeze a six-figure portion of the assets. Coinsbuy temporarily paused deposits … Read more
TRON, the layer-1 blockchain founded by Justin Sun, ended the second quarter with $87.9 billion in circulating USDT (USDT), surpassing Ethereum (ETH) while processing $2.1 trillion in USDT transfers during the period. According to a Messari report, USDT accounted for 98.5% of TRON’s stablecoin market, which grew 4.1% quarter-over-quarter to a record $89.2 billion. Average … Read more
With the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act now set for a cloture vote in September, many advocates and industry leaders are frustrated and disappointed at lawmakers’ failure to act before the US Senate broke for a month-long recess. On Saturday, the Senate Daily Press reported that Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on a … Read more