Sberbank plans to add ether and USDT as collateral for crypto-backed loans: Report
The Bank of Russia recently included ETH and USDT in a draft list of cryptocurrencies approved for public trading on Russian exchanges. Source：CoinDesk
Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds
Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending…
Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand
Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new…
A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%
The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses. Source：CoinDesk
Ethena looks beyond crypto to squeeze yield from booming equity perpetuals
The issuer of the $4 billion USDe token said it expects realworld asset perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives in its backing within 12 to 24 months.…
Charles Schwab adda Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to nascent crypto platform
The financial services giant plans to expand Schwab Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ether just months after rolling out direct crypto trading to retail clients.…
Bitcoin’s 23% rally sends beaten-down miners soaring past AI stocks
Canaan, American Bitcoin and Cango jumped as much as 67% as renewed crypto demand showed BTC exposure can still drive mining equities despite the industry’s AI…
Crypto for Advisors: How staking on Ethereum is changing in 2026
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Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet
The abandoned bids would have cost over $2 million in base fees alone, leading the firm to prioritize financial viability over broader internet adoption.…
Crypto Long & Short: Tokenized equities: the model underneath the trade
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk's Joshua DeVos writes that demand for tokenized equities is accelerating fast, from $16 billion to more than $590…
Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates
BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bearmarket thesis.…