Russia has reduced its gold reserves by about 900,000 ounces in early 2026, marking the lowest level since 2022, as it faces rising war expenses and sanctions. This move signals fiscal strain and a shift from relying on gold as a financial buffer. Concurrently, Russia is expanding its use of XRP-based blockchain payment systems on the Moscow Exchange to facilitate faster, sanctions-resistant cross-border trade, especially in oil exports to China and India. This strategy reflects Russia's effort to bypass traditional banking sanctions and explore new digital settlement methods to sustain its economy under pressure.
Ethereum futures long positions among top traders increased by over 3 percentage points across both USDT- and coin-margined markets, indicating a broad-based shift in short-term sentiment. This rise suggests heightened attention on ETH compared to ot...
Bitcoin held steady around $65,500 while Ethereum surpassed $1,900 for the first time since February, amid softer-than-expected inflation data that boosted stock markets. Despite geopolitical tensions with Iran, investors showed cautious optimism, wi...
Ripple executives urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that rejecting the bill would maintain regulatory gaps exposing crypto users to risks similar to the FTX collapse. The Act aims to clarify oversight by sharing authority between...
Bitcoin is recovering after a long downtrend, stabilizing around $65,000 and aiming to break key resistance levels at $68,500 and $74,500. Ethereum is performing better, approaching its 100-day EMA resistance near $1,944 with strong buying momentum. ...
The XRP Ledger's fixCleanup3_2_0 amendment has entered its final two-week activation countdown after securing 85.71% validator support, surpassing the required 80% threshold. This upgrade bundles multiple protocol fixes for lending, permissioned doma...
