Vladimir Putin

EU hits A7A5 stablecoin, HTX exchange with new economic sanctions
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28 July, 2026

EU hits A7A5 stablecoin, HTX exchange with new economic sanctions

EU expands sanctions on A7A5 and HTX while Circle boosts blockchain ambitions and researchers uncover x402 security flaws.
US market structure hits snag; Quintenz hits back at Winklevii
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12 September, 2025

US market structure hits snag; Quintenz hits back at Winklevii

U.S. Senate faces challenges with crypto legislation as CFTC nominee Brian Quintenz responds to Winklevoss criticisms amid ongoing market structure...
The realpolitik behind Russia’s digital currency pivot
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26 March, 2025

The realpolitik behind Russia’s digital currency pivot

Russia is embracing digital assets; the question now is: which other nations will follow, and what happens when they do?
BRICS challenges the world order and blockchain will play a role
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4 March, 2025

BRICS challenges the world order and blockchain will play a role

BRICS is at its full-steam ahead on de-dollarization, and its members are looking for alternatives to the Western financial system.
Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay
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5 December, 2024

Russia now treats digital assets as property as CBDC faces delay

Russia's new law caps the tax on digital asset profits at 15%; meanwhile, the Trade Ministry argues that retail outlets...
Is mBridge linked to the long-awaited BRICS payment solution?
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8 November, 2024

Is mBridge linked to the long-awaited BRICS payment solution?

A week after the BRICS Summit in Kazan, the BIS handed over the mBridge cross-border settlement system to the central...