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Russia Will Soon Ban Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading, Central Bank Confirms
Russians have until July 1, 2027 to buy and sell crypto directly with each other. After that, every trade runs through a broker or exchange approved by the Bank of Russia.


Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.



Boom or Bust, Bitcoin Wins the AI Trade, Bitwise CIO Says
In a note to investors, Matt Hougan used a “Choose Your Own Adventure” framework to argue that superabundance, an AI bust or a muddle-through economy all ultimately funnel to the same place: Bitcoin higher.


At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large




BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into Recession
Speaking after BlackRock’s Q3 earnings, Fink said AI infrastructure spending has become so central to growth that a construction halt would be dangerous—calling the backlash “misinformation” as data centers become a midterm flashpoint.



Google Says AI Isn't Building Itself Yet—Even Though It Writes 75% of the Code
Google DeepMind's first internal audit of AI-driven research finds no measurable speedup in AI progress.



Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.


Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.


Mastercard and BVNK Launch 'Global Money Platform' to Merge Fiat and Stablecoins
The first major integration since Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition lets banks, fintechs and enterprises hold, convert, and spend fiat and stablecoins through a single API, with agentic commerce support planned.


CleanSpark and BitFuFu see bitcoin production slip in September as Canaan remains flat
CleanSpark is ending monthly mining reports, while BitFuFu faces uncertainty over its Ethiopia deal.

Multiliquid, a settlement platform for tokenized assets, raises $8 million
Multiliquid has raised $8 million across its pre-seed and seed rounds, with Polychain leading the seed round.

DeFi Development boosts CHAD dividend to 14% amid push to grow Solana holdings
DeFi Development is raising the dividend rate on its CHAD preferred stock to 14% from 13% as it taps CHAD sales to grow its Solana treasury.



Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.


Bitcoin Whipsaws as Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion
Hot inflation data revived Fed rate-hike bets, and leveraged bulls paid the bill as nearly $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated.


Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022



Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules




Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid
Ripple Prime has added RWA perpetual swaps tied to equities, ETFs, metals, energy and currencies, with 24/7 trading and settlement.




Ethereum, Altcoins See 'Outsized Drawdowns' Due to Macro Pressures
Market analysts say that macro factors are pushing altcoin prices down, after ETH, XRP, and SOL all dropped on the day.



Starknet opens seven-day vote on independent Layer 1 over quantum risks
Starknet opened a seven-day poll on Thursday asking STRK holders whether to research an independent post-quantum Layer 1.



Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.