Russian lawmakers have voted in favour of a digital ruble bill that mandates a September 2026 rollout for the CBDC.
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“Bitcoin Jesus” Faces 109-Year Sentence as $48M Tax Extradition Battle Hits Europe
Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has asked the European Court of Human Rights to block his U.S. Tax Extradition. He has said Spain ignored legal safeguards in approving transfer on allegations he has evaded $48 m taxes from a 2017 bitcoin sale, highlighting ongoing policy uncertainty.
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Crypto Week Could Unlock “Trillions” as U.S. Bills Seek to Clarify Digital Assets
During Crypto Week, U.S. representatives have advanced the CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti-CBDC acts, steps that would clarify SEC or CFTC oversight, require one-to-one stablecoin backing and ban a Federal Reserve CBDC, showing momentum toward broader regulation despite procedural and political hurdles.
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Why Is Crypto Up Today? – July 16, 2025
The crypto market is up today, with BTC and ETH moving above $118,000 and $3,000, respectively. But inflows alone will not propel BTC to $150,000 swiftly, analysts say.
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Ninth Straight Day of Inflows, $403M Added
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFS extended their winning streak to nine consecutive days, attracting a total of $403 million in net inflows, according to data from SoSoValue.
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Billionaire Peter Thiel Takes 9% Stake in Ethereum Treasury Startup
Peter Thiel acquired a 9.1% stake in BitMine, backing its pivot to an Ethereum treasury and signaling growing institutional interest in ETH.
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BigONE Exchange Suffers Supply Chain Attack, Losses Exceed $27M
BigONE exchange confirmed the attack, assuring users that all private keys remain secure and user assets are safe.
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Ripple Partners with Ctrl Alt to Secure Dubai’s Tokenized Real Estate on XRP Ledger
Ripple has announced a partnership with tokenization platform Ctrl Alt to support the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization Project.
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Trump Secures 11 GOP Votes for GENIUS Act Following Oval Office Meeting — Vote Expected Tomorrow
President Donald Trump successfully rallied House Republicans back into line Tuesday night after personally meeting with GOP holdouts who had blocked major cryptocurrency legislation, securing commitments from 11 of the 12 Republicans needed to advance the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act.
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U.S. DOJ Closes Polymarket Case – $2.6B Prediction Market Eyes Imminent U.S. Return
U.S. DOJ and the CFTC have closed investigations into Polymarket, deciding against further penalties for the prediction market fined in 2022. The move follows an FBI raid last November and reflects the Trump administration’s more crypto-friendly stance, fueling expectations of a U.S. return.
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