Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, is launching a lending program that accepts Bitcoin initially as collateral, with plans to include Ethereum and Tether after regulatory approval. This move follows Russia's new digital asset law effective September 1, 2026, which sets disclosure rules and regulatory oversight for cryptocurrencies. Sberbank is also developing a crypto wallet and a custody platform to support institutional digital asset management. The initiative reflects Russia's evolving crypto regulations and growing integration of digital assets into traditional finance.
XRP's price fell 2.46% to $1.38, testing critical support at the 200-week EMA of $1.37, with further downside risk to $1.27 if broken. Despite price weakness, institutional interest is strong, with XRP ETFs drawing $110.49 million in weekly inflows—t...
Ethereum's price fell to $2,436 on August 29, reflecting a 2.33% decline amid a broader 1.71% drop in the crypto market. Despite this, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw $1.52 billion in net inflows over 10 days, led by BlackRock's ETHA fund which captured ...
A security flaw in a legacy smart contract led to a $1.1 million theft from Solana-based crypto card platforms, mainly affecting neobanks Avici and Tria. Avici lost $500,800 impacting 1,685 cardholders, while Tria lost over $430,000 affecting 636 use...
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell 7.7% in 24 hours and 12% over the past week, driven by bearish sentiment following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech. The altcoin's Open Interest dropped 9.6%, reinforcing short-term selling pressure. Technica...
Ripple has pledged $300,000 in emergency aid to support communities affected by severe floods in Nepal and Tibet. The funds will be directed to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps to provide emergency meals, water, and sanitation. The floods, cause...
