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ThursdayJul 30, 2026 10:00 am

Largest Russian Bank to Establish Crypto Trading Infrastructure by Year’s End

Russia’s biggest lender, Sberbank, is preparing to roll out crypto trading infrastructure alongside a digital asset depository by December 1, marking another step in the country’s effort to integrate digital currencies into its regulated financial sector. The depository will maintain records confirming customers’ crypto ownership while processing most transactions away from public blockchain networks. The bank will also manage active crypto wallets, allowing clients to make deposits, transfers, and withdrawals when requested. The initiative follows the approval of legislation establishing a legal framework for crypto trading through exchanges, licensed brokers, custodians, and asset managers. The law will come into force…

TuesdayJul 28, 2026 10:00 am

Symbiotic COO Says Lack of Political Will is Hindering Crypto Regulation

Jillian Friedman, chief operating officer at Symbiotic, believes the biggest obstacle to crypto regulation has been political decision-making rather than a shortage of expertise among regulators. Friedman noted that many government agencies have spent years developing a strong understanding of blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and digital assets. Even so, she noted that adoption by major financial institutions has advanced far more slowly than many early industry participants predicted, despite increasing legal certainty. Friedman entered the cryptocurrency sector in 2014 after launching a law firm dedicated to serving blockchain businesses. At that time, Bitcoin dominated the market, while legal frameworks and…

FridayJul 24, 2026 10:00 am

Russian Parliament Close to Finalizing New Crypto Law

Russia is moving closer to introducing a comprehensive legal framework for crypto after the State Duma had readings of its flagship crypto asset bill on July 21. Parliamentary records show legislators recommended the proposal for approval during its second reading on Thursday, July 16. The measure, draft bill No. 1194918-8 (Digital Currency and Digital Rights), now awaits the final votes in the lower house of parliament before advancing to the next stages of the legislative process. If approved, the bill would introduce detailed rules covering investor participation, crypto trading, and international digital asset transfers. However, passage in the State Duma…

ThursdayJul 23, 2026 10:00 am

Report Flags Underutilization of Nearly 90% of Concentrated Liquidity in DeFi

A new report from Dune has found that a large share of liquidity supplied by users to decentralized exchanges is failing to contribute to trade execution, leaving substantial amounts of capital inactive despite the introduction of mechanisms designed to improve efficiency. Concentrated liquidity was developed to make decentralized exchanges more capital efficient by allowing liquidity providers to allocate funds within selected price ranges where trading activity is expected to occur most frequently. Dune’s analysis, however, shows that the intended benefits are often not being realized. During the first six months of this year, an average of 29.4 percent of liquidity…

TuesdayJul 21, 2026 10:00 am

US Freezes Crypto Worth $131M Linked to Iran

The U.S. has blocked access to over $130 million worth of crypto connected to Iran, marking another step in Washington’s campaign to disrupt financial networks it says support the Iranian government as tensions across the Middle East continue to rise. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on X that the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had imposed sanctions on several cryptocurrency wallets associated with Iran’s central bank. The move, he said, is intended to weaken financial channels that U.S. authorities believe are being used to generate and move illicit funds. Bessent stated that the Treasury…

FridayJul 17, 2026 10:00 am

Trump Urges Congressional Action on CLARITY Act in Memory of Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump has urged the Senate to move forward with the CLARITY Act, saying it would serve as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend at the age of 71. In a message shared Monday on Truth Social, Trump praised Graham as a supporter of the proposal and encouraged lawmakers to approve the measure. He also argued that the U.S. must remain competitive in emerging technologies, warning that China is seeking dominance in both crypto and AI. Trump said the country should not allow Beijing to gain an advantage in either field. The…

FridayJul 17, 2026 9:00 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Now Holds Over 7.5 Million SOL as It Expands Solana Treasury in Fiscal Q3 2026

Forward Industries announced an expansion of its Solana treasury by over 500,000 Solana (SOL) during fiscal Q3 of 2026 at an average purchase price of around $79 per SOL. This brings Forward’s SOL treasury up to 7.55 million SOL as of June 30, 2026. During fiscal Q3, Forward sold 93,642 shares of common stock as part of its At The Market offering while delivering an annualized SOL-per-share growth of 36%. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), which continues to build and manage a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury, announced that it acquired more than 500,000 SOL during fiscal Q3 of 2026, at an…

ThursdayJul 16, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Market Recovers Modestly as Macroeconomic Conditions Improve

The cryptocurrency market has regained significant ground this month, adding $170 billion in value since the beginning of July. Total market capitalization reached approximately $2.28 trillion on July 11, marking a 1.2% increase over the last 24 hours. Trading activity also remained strong, with daily volume approaching $62.8 billion. Bitcoin has been the primary driver of the recovery. The world’s largest crypto was trading at $64,100, posting a daily gain of nearly 1.4%. At that level, Bitcoin’s market capitalization stood at roughly $1.28 trillion, representing about 56.4% of the entire crypto market. Ether, the second-largest crypto, accounts for close to…

ThursdayJul 16, 2026 9:00 am

The Next Generation of Treasury Management: How MindWave Innovations Inc. (NYSE American: APUS) Is Building for Programmable Corporate Reserves

MindWave’s platform targets the shift from passive reserve management toward programmable treasury assets, including Bitcoin, staking and validator strategies, and tokenized real-world assets. As corporations look beyond cash, bonds, and foreign exchange, MindWave is positioning at the infrastructure layer where the next generation of treasury is being built. Company leadership recently highlighted this vision during the “Inside the ICE House x Las Vegas” podcast, discussing the intersection of traditional finance, blockchain infrastructure and the future of corporate treasury management. For decades, corporate treasury has revolved around a familiar toolkit. Cash protects liquidity, short-dated bonds preserve capital, foreign exchange manages currency…

TuesdayJul 14, 2026 10:00 am

Middle East Escalation Causes Bitcoin to Drop to $61,481

Bitcoin’s rally in July lost momentum towards the end of last week as the crypto fell below $62,000 amid renewed concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East. Investors reacted to reports suggesting that the already fragile understanding between the U.S. and Iran may have broken down, triggering a sharp sell-off across crypto. Trading data showed Bitcoin dropping from an intraday high above $64,100 to as low as $61,481 by late morning, a 3.5% decline over a 24-hour period. Before the downturn, Bitcoin had been on a steady climb, gaining nearly 10 percent since the beginning of the month. However,…