Russia's State Duma has passed a law recognizing major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP as legal property, allowing their use in commercial and cross-border transactions. Retail investors face an annual purchase cap of 300,000 rubles ($3,800), while a knowledge test can raise this limit to 3 million rubles. The law removes wallet disclosure requirements but keeps oversight by the Bank of Russia, effective September 1, 2026, signaling Russia's regulated approach to crypto amid Western sanctions. This move aligns with global trends as countries like Japan also formalize crypto regulations for financial use.
Major investment funds are increasingly concerned that AI exposure across sectors reduces traditional diversification benefits, prompting interest in Bitcoin as a potential hedge. Bitcoin's recent strong price performance and low, unpredictable corre...
Bitcoin's price surged past $87,000 for the first time since January, triggering a broad rally across major cryptocurrencies. Ether rose 6% to $2,770, while BNB surpassed $800 and DOGE gained 14%, with XRP also posting double-digit growth. This momen...
Bitcoin's price jumped to an intraday high of $87,374 on September 21, its highest since January, driven by billions flowing back into crypto and strong institutional buying. The broader crypto market neared $3 trillion in value, with Bitcoin's marke...
On September 21, 2026, four of the five largest cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB—traded above every price level reached in the past 90 days, signaling a broad market rally. This surge was driven primarily by a forced short squeeze ...
Bitcoin's price jumped over 5% to surpass $87,000, its highest since January 2026, driven by a large short squeeze that liquidated over $300 million in short positions within an hour. This surge was supported by $435 million in net inflows into US sp...
