Key Takeaways Bank of Russia now oversees licensed crypto intermediaries under the law effective September 1, 2026. Retail investors in Russia face a 300,000-ruble (about $3,700) cap per licensed broker. Full licensing and compliance rules phase in by July 1, 2027, per Bank of Russia guidance. A Regulated Lane Opens News of the law’s start…
Key Takeaways John Ternus’s bitcoin and crypto stance remains largely unknown as he takes over as Apple’s CEO. Apple’s crypto asset strategy could depend as much on other executives and market trends as on Ternus. Stablecoin payments could be Apple’s most likely entry point into crypto assets. August 31 is Tim Cook’s last day at…
Key Takeaways Apple buried 2,700 Lisa computers in Utah in September 1989 after the PC flopped. Apple Lisa units priced up to $10,000 became six-figure collectibles after the burial. Apple’s 1989 disposal shows how destroying inventory can create decades of collector scarcity. On a stretch of Utah landfill in September 1989, 2,700 Apple Lisa computers…
Key Takeaways ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox must assess their own risks within four months of notification. ChatGPT search recorded 159.1 million average monthly active recipients in the European Union. Non-compliance can bring fines of up to 6% of global turnover. Why the Commission Classified ChatGPT as a Search Engine The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit…
Key Takeaways Bitwise’s XRP ETF holds $502.7 million in net assets. The fund’s XRP holdings have reached nearly 364.8 million. Assets under management reflect more than investor inflows. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug. 31 post on X that its XRP exchange-traded fund had crossed $500 million…
Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain hit $875M in DEX volume on Aug. 30. Uniswap v4 drove $432M of the DEX volume. Tokenized stocks generated $4.3B in 30 days, boosting Robinhood Chain’s DeFi economics. Robinhood Chain Processes 5.52M Transactions in Record DEX Day Robinhood Chain is beginning to show what happens when tokenized equities meet crypto-native market…
Key Takeaways Kalshi gives a Senate CLARITY Act vote before Oct. 1 a 91% chance. Polymarket puts 2026 CLARITY Act passage at 13% after $11.5M traded. Lummis faces a Sept. 15 Senate test with a 60-vote cloture hurdle. The split is hard to miss. At the time of writing, Kalshi traders price a Senate vote…
Key Takeaways ICE tapped Tzero and licensed technology spanning 103 blockchain patents. NYSE’s planned platform targets 24/7 trading and instant tokenized settlement. SEC approval remains the key hurdle before ICE’s tokenized market can launch. The two companies disclosed on Aug. 31 that Tzero will become a premier design partner for digital transfer-agent and broker-dealer infrastructure…
Key Takeaways Blackrock led bitcoin ETFs to $924.48M in weekly inflows as total crypto ETF demand hit $2.07B. Ether added $824.42M as investors watch Fed policy after July core PCE held at 3.3%. Solana, XRP, and HYPE drew $321.22M combined, showing institutional demand spreading beyond majors. Bitcoin ETFs Add $924.48M as Ether Funds Draw $824.42M…
Key Takeaways Bitmine holds 5.90M ETH, putting it at 4.9% of Ethereum’s 120.7M-token supply. Ethereum jumped about 33% in August while BMNR shares ripped roughly 38%. Bitmine hunts 5% ownership as Lee watches a mid-September Clarity Act vote. The Connecticut-based company disclosed on Monday that its crypto, cash, marketable securities, and strategic investments totaled around…
