Russia opens crypto market to public with new rules set for 2026 implementation

Russia’s central bank laid out a proposed framework that would legalize and regulate cryptocurrency trading for both individuals and institutions, continuing its softening stance toward cryptocurrencies. However, it continues to caution that investing in crypto carries risks, including potential losses. “They are not issued or guaranteed by any jurisdiction and are subject to increased volatility…

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AI data center demand ‘unabated’ despite stock selloff, industry banker says

As fears mount that the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble has popped, Wall Street dealmaking is being kept alive by a fundamental problem: bitcoin BTC$87,650.10 miners and data center developers still require serious amounts of power. “M&A work is still ongoing as people still need power,” said Joe Nardini, head of investment banking at B. Riley…

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Coinbase (COIN), Bullish (BLSH) Galaxy (GLXY) may benefit from JPMorgan’s crypto moves

JPMorgan’s (JPM) reported plan to offer crypto trading to institutional clients could reshape the competitive landscape, but not necessarily at the expense of its rivals. According to analysts, the Wall Street giant’s entrance may benefit existing players like Coinbase (COIN), Bullish (BLSH), and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) even as it signals stiffer competition ahead. “If JPMorgan…

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Bitcoin will be ‘top performer’ in 2026 after getting crushed this year, says VanEck

Bitcoin BTC$87,475.61 has disappointed investors this year, trailing both gold and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 stock index, despite expectations that it would benefit from fiat currency devaluation. But according to a VanEck manager, the largest crypto asset could be setting up for a major comeback next year. “Bitcoin is lagging the Nasdaq 100 Index by…

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Aave community splits over control of protocol’s brand assets

Aave’s community members and participants have become sharply divided in recent weeks over control of the protocol’s brand and related assets, intensifying an ongoing dispute over the relationship between the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and Aave Labs, the centralized developer firm that builds much of Aave’s technology. The debate has drawn outsized attention because it…

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IMF praises El Salvador’s 4% GDP growth as bitcoin tensions ease

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised El Salvador’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in a statement on Monday. The update notably did not include previous IMF suggestions that El Salvador would be putting on hold its strategy of accumulating bitcoin BTC$87,916.40, something that country — under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele — has continued to do…

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