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Russia’s Duma Advances Bill 1194918-8, Sending Crypto Law to Putin’s Desk – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble ($3,800) annual crypto purchase cap under Bank of Russia oversight. Core provisions take effect Sept. 1, 2026, alongside Russia’s digital ruble rollout. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On…

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Institutional Ethereum Stakers Weigh Speed and Privacy Trade-off Under EIP-8222

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s EIP-8222 could hide validator links as roughly 1/3 of ETH remains staked. Sygnum says stronger privacy may attract institutions but add delays, costs, and compliance work. EIP-8222 has no launch date; Ethereum must balance anonymity with regulated firms’ controls. Sygnum’s Dubuis Warns Privacy Upgrade Could Raise Institutions’ Execution Costs Ethereum’s staking market…

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SpaceX Slide and Kimi K3 Launch Fuel Fears of AI Stock Bubble

Key Takeaways SpaceX closed below $120 after seven consecutive declines, extending its loss from the $135 IPO price. Kimi K3’s strong reception reinforces concerns that Chinese developers can deliver competitive AI models at substantially lower prices. Upcoming SpaceX earnings, Starship testing and post-IPO share unlocks could determine whether the decline stabilizes or deepens. SpaceX Decline…

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[Op-Ed] Paul Soliman: Q-Day Is Coming: Why Governments, Blockchains, and Real-World Assets Must Prepare Now

Governments are no longer treating post-quantum security as a distant research problem. They are turning it into policy, procurement requirements, migration deadlines, and national infrastructure programs. Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain, where he leads initiatives in blockchain, enterprise tech, and digital nation-building….

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Europe’s Top Official Urges FIFA to Act

Key Takeaways The Secretary General wants FIFA talks on an integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup. Berset says player-action betting and FIFA’s prediction deal widen fraud risks. FIFA says its partner already uses live monitoring and information sharing. FIFA’s Promised Safeguards May Not be Sufficient Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called on…

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7-Eleven Expands Cashless Payments Across Nearly All Philippine Stores

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced that digital payment acceptance has expanded to 98 percent of its nationwide store network, with plans to reach 100 percent coverage. Digital…

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