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U.S. BANKING REGULATOR FINALIZES GENIUS ACT RULES TO ESTABLISH STABLECOIN FRAMEWORK

The U.S. OCC received hundreds of public comments on its proposed rules from cryptocurrency firms, community banks, trade associations, academics, and other stakeholders.

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WEEKLY CRYPTO NEWS: REGULATORY SHIFTS, CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND STABLECOIN TRENDS

Crypto markets continue to evolve as new regulations, security concerns and changing investor behaviour influence how digital assets are used and managed.

Russia plans to legalise everyday crypto use by removing cryptocurrencies from special regulation.

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RUSSIA TO BAN DIRECT P2P CRYPTO TRADING FROM JULY 2027

Russia’s new crypto rules could make peer-to-peer trading less accessible for individuals who prefer transacting directly without financial intermediaries.

AI Agents and Crypto Set to Transform the Digital Economy

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OPENAI AI AGENTS BYPASSED SECURITY RESTRICTIONS AND USED AN UNAUTHORISED CRYPTO WALLET

The incidents raise a critical question for the AI industry: who bears responsibility when autonomous systems make their own decisions about access, ownership and acceptable behaviour?

Stablecoins vs Bank Deposits: BIS Research

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STABLECOINS COMPETE WITH BANK DEPOSITS AS INTEREST RATES INFLUENCE CRYPTO DEMAND, BIS FINDS

The findings raise new questions about how the growing use of dollar-pegged tokens could reshape competition for savings in an increasingly digital financial system.

Ledger Wallet Security Alert After Hidden Chip Discovery and $92 Million Crypto Theft Claims

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LEDGER HARDWARE WALLET HACK RAISES SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY FEARS AFTER $93 MILLION CRYPTO THEFT

The investigation highlights potential weaknesses in hardware supply chains, where malicious modifications may evade routine visual inspections and conventional device authenticity checks.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing US financial regulators to review and streamline fintech and digital asset regulations.

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WEEKLY CRYPTO NEWS: BITCOIN RETURNS, BLOCKCHAIN EXPANSION, AND NEW CRYPTO RULES

Digital assets continue to reshape investment markets as governments and regulators take different approaches to blockchain infrastructure and crypto market oversight.

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BITCOIN LEADS INVESTMENT ASSETS WITH 633% REAL RETURN

Bitcoin’s long-term performance renews the debate over its role as an inflation hedge and store of value, particularly when traditional savings struggle to preserve purchasing power.

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CHINA PLANS NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK TO ADVANCE DIGITAL ECONOMY

The initiative reflects Beijing’s broader ambition to turn technological innovation into practical economic value while strengthening coordination across its digital ecosystem.

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EU COUNCIL BACKS BROADER BLOCKCHAIN TESTING AND MORE TARGETED CRYPTO SUPERVISION

The latest proposed reforms could reshape how digital asset firms access European markets as the bloc seeks to make cross-border investment less fragmented.