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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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Pump.fun Leads as Solana App Revenue Hits $2.4B in 2025

Despite falling meme coin volumes in 2025, Solana revealed Pump.fun and launchpads generated massive revenue. Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, emerged as one of the ecosystem’s top revenue-generating applications. Pump.fun was listed among seven Solana apps that generated more than $100 million in revenue during the year, as meme coin issuance and speculative trading…

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