Bank of Russia flags crypto and stablecoins as financial market risk
The Bank of Russia has identified cryptocurrency use as a financial market risk, warning that stablecoins and other digital assets could increasingly be used by Russians as substitutes for the national currency. The central bank outlined the concerns in its…...
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BabyDoge acquires LimeWire as platform plans creator focused push
BabyDoge has acquired LimeWire and placed the internet-era file-sharing brand under new leadership, with the platform set to focus on decentralized storage, AI tools and direct services for digital creators. The BabyDoge team announced the acquisition on Sept. 14, saying…...
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U.S. DOJ seeks $61M in alleged Iran oil crypto proceeds
U.S. prosecutors seek forfeiture of $61.2M in frozen USDT, alleging the funds trace to Iranian oil sales and a network linked to the IRGC....
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Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act
Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground....
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XRPL Batch upgrade nears activation after developers fix 11 bugs
The XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 amendment has moved within one validator vote of starting its two-week activation process after developers fixed another 11 software issues uncovered during security reviews. RippleX said Monday that the latest review of Batch V1.1 identified…...
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Ethereum and Base abandon joint account abstraction standard
Ethereum and Base developers have ended work on a common account abstraction standard after efforts to reconcile EIP-8141 and EIP-8130 failed, leaving the two networks to pursue separate transaction designs. Ethlabs developer Derek Chiang said Monday that the authors of…...
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Enzo Maresca wins first four games as Manchester City manager, keeping Guardiola’s machine humming
Maresca’s seamless transition suggests Manchester City’s sustained dominance, highlighting the club’s robust structure and strategic foresight. The post Enzo Maresca wins first four games as Manchester City manager, keeping Guardiola’s machine humming appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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CLARITY Act Hits Final Stretch as Democrats Push Back Before Senate Vote
The latest stage of negotiations over the CLARITY Act has moved the bill toward a key vote while major disagreements remain. Senate Democrats sent Republicans their counterproposal late Monday after reviewing the newest Republican draft released a day earlier. The timing came just before the legislation’s first scheduled Senate...
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Balancer wind-down proposed as post-exploit revenue fails to recover
Balancer has proposed shutting down its decentralized exchange protocol and returning more than $9 million in remaining treasury assets to BAL holders after its post-exploit operating plan failed to generate enough revenue. Balancer Labs CEO Marcus Hardt laid out the…...
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Bitcoin options lead $16.6B Q3 crypto expiry
Nearly $16.6B in Bitcoin and Ethereum options is positioned for Q3 expiry, with calls exceeding puts as traders await the Fed decision....
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