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Bitcoin News: Russia Legalizes BTC for Foreign Trade

In Bitcoin news today, Russia’s crypto regulation deadline is no longer abstract. On July 1, 2026, the country will formally legalize Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for cross-border trade, the culmination of a two-year pilot that already processed roughly $11Bn in crypto-facilitated commerce last year, according to figures cited by state news agency TASS. The central…

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24B Records Exposed in Massive Leak of Emails, Passwords, and Login Data

A massive collection of stolen login credentials containing roughly 24 billion records was briefly exposed online, according to cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews. Researchers say the publicly accessible Elasticsearch cluster contained usernames, email addresses, plaintext passwords, and login URLs linked to a wide range of online services. The database was taken offline after its discovery, but…

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Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee

Key Takeaways Fidelity launched FYMXX on June 15, a fund for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. FYMXX’s 0.25% fee adds competition as Fidelity targets the $315B stablecoin market. Fidelity joins State Street and Blackrock as reserve demand grows toward 2030. Fidelity Expands Into Stablecoin Infrastructure With New Government Money Fund Fidelity Investments has launched…

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Kalshi’s Messi-Fronted World Cup Push Meets a Nine-Nation European Warning

Key Takeaways Nine European regulators pledged joint enforcement against unlicensed prediction markets during the World Cup. The statement warns sports bodies to check legality before partnerships. Kalshi and Polymarket were already blocked or under investigation across much of Europe, including Spain in May. A Coordinated Line as the World Cup Drives Betting The regulators of…

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