Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the Financial Market Committee, confirmed that Russia is preparing a bill to normalize the digital market. The plan guarantees crypto access for retail investors under a general legal framework that seeks to facilitate international payments. This measure represents a historic shift in the country’s financial policy for this year 2026.
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Olivia reports on regulation, compliance, and policy developments shaping the crypto industry. Her coverage examines how legal and regulatory decisions influence market structure, project development, and industry behavior. She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
The digital asset XRP has managed to stay above the psychological 2 dollar mark, showing remarkable resilience against the general market trend. According to the latest data from CoinShares, the institutional flows into XRP reached 45 million dollars in the last week. This rebound represents an increase of over 400% compared to the previous week, marking a clear divergence from the massive capital outflows detected in the rest of the digital financial ecosystem.
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin commenced trading as a settlement asset on Myriad, marking the first time the prediction-market protocol hosted USD1-denominated pools on BNB Chain.
CleanSpark stock jumped after the company disclosed a major land and power deal in Brazoria County that positions it to build AI- and HPC-ready capacity near Houston.
Bankinter has recently acquired a minority stake in the Spanish cryptocurrency platform Bit2Me, thus joining the inversión de Bankinter en Bit2Me of 35 million dollars. According to the financial entity’s official statement, the primary objective is to explore technological and knowledge synergies within the digital asset sector.
Ripple has taken a fundamental strategic step by receiving a preliminary e-money authorization in Luxembourg this Wednesday. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) granted this initial approval, bringing the company closer to cumplimiento de MiCA de Ripple definitively. According to Cassie Craddock, the firm’s director for Europe, this milestone will allow the provision of digital asset infrastructure to clients across the continent. The news reinforces the company’s presence in one of the world’s most regulated regions today.
The bitcoin price exceeds 96,000 dollars marking a two-month high during the course of Tuesday. According to data reported by Oliver Knight, the leading asset broke key resistances after several failed attempts. This breakout generated significant buying pressure in the spot markets during the last few hours of global operations.
The Solana Policy Institute (SPI) formally urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt non-custodial DeFi developers from rules designed for centralized intermediaries.
ClearBank has tapped custody specialist Taurus to power its stablecoin services, a move that links traditional banking rails with institutional-grade crypto custody.
Monero (XMR) hit a fresh peak, with market data registering a high of $686.22 after breaching the $687 threshold. The move coincided with a wave of demand for mandatory on‑chain privacy as surveillance and regulatory scrutiny intensified, making Monero the primary beneficiary within the privacy-coin cohort.