India-Pakistan Conflict Will Fuel Bitcoin Price, Says Russian Politician Anatoly Aksakov

coinpedia.org The post India-Pakistan Conflict Will Fuel Bitcoin Price, Says Russian Politician Anatoly Aksakov appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin Price is experiencing a…

Top Russian Lawmaker: India-Pakistan Tensions Will Drive up Bitcoin Prices

cryptonews.com A senior Russian lawmaker says that intensifying India-Pakistan tensions will lead to a Bitcoin (BTC) price rise. Speaking to the Russian Parliamentary Gazette on May 7,…

BRICS: China & Russia Announce New Major Partnership

watcher.guru Throughout 2025 so far, there has been no shortage of geopolitical shifts emerging. That has extended to a host of nations and economic collectives, as several have sought…

System Moving Trillions at Risk: Euroclear to Seize $3 Billion in Russian Assets

news.bitcoin.com According to reports, Euroclear is set to proceed with the confiscation of $3 billion in Russian assets to compensate Western investors for losses incurred from asset…

COLDRIVER using new malware to steal from Western targets

cointelegraph.com Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called…

TFTC

tftc.io In this episode, James Lavish warns of a looming financial crisis driven by a $1 trillion leveraged “basis trade” in U.S. Treasuries—an outsized repeat of the 1998 LTCM…

TRUMP Meme Coin May Function as Political Bribe Mechanism, Ex-UK MP Warns

beincrypto.com Former UK Minister of State Rory Stewart said today that Trump’s meme coin allows campaign contributions without the required financial disclosures. Stewart discussed the…

Senate Investigates President Trump’s Crypto Ventures Amid Concerns Over Foreign Influence

beincrypto.com The US Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), led by Democrat Richard Blumenthal, has launched a formal inquiry into President Donald Trump’s crypto…

World Liberty Financial floats USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders

cointelegraph.com Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is proposing to airdrop a small amount of its new US dollar-pegged stablecoin to reward early WLFI holders…

Trump Teases ‘Earth-Shattering’ Announcement: Bitcoin or Global Deal?

coinpedia.org The post Trump Teases ‘Earth-Shattering’ Announcement: Bitcoin or Global Deal? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. President Donald Trump recently said he has a…

Will China Drop Its Bitcoin Mining Ban Amid Trump’s Tariff Pressure?

beincrypto.com A recent Cambridge report confirms that the United States now leads global Bitcoin mining, prompting questions about how China will respond. Though the country has long held…

How sanctions are propping up Bitcoin’s price

dlnews.com Russia and other countries’ attempts to dodge sanctions will pump the value of Bitcoin, according to VanEck. The investment management firm’s analysts Matthew Sigel, Patrick…

BRICS Alliance: 2 New Countries Apply to Join Before 2025 Summit

watcher.guru BRICS is receiving an influx of applications from developing countries to join the alliance ahead of the 2025 summit. In the last 10 days alone, two new countries have…

Research DAO claims paralyzed rats recover after spinal cord fix

cointelegraph.com Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) HydraDAO claims that its researchers were able to use a novel technique to repair severed spines in rats. In a May 5 X post,…

Alleged $190M Nomad Hacker Faces US Extradition After Arrest

cryptonews.com A Russian-Israeli citizen accused of participating in the $190 million Nomad Bridge hack is facing extradition to the United States following his arrest at an Israeli…

Suspect in $190M Nomad hack to be extradited to the US: Report

cointelegraph.com A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport…

Russian Economist: Digital Ruble Rollout May Be Pushed Back to 2027

cryptonews.com A Russian economist has claimed that the nation’s Central Bank Digital Currency, the digital ruble, may not roll out nationwide until 2027. The digital RUB had been slated…

Israel Nabs Suspect Sought by US Over $190M Nomad Bridge Exploit: Report

decrypt.co Last Thursday, a man identified by authorities as Alexander Gurevich, a fugitive accused of triggering a $190 million collapse of cross-chain bridge Nomad, was detained at…

Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘face-to-face’ Moscow meeting

techcrunch.com It has not been a good week for Russian crypto exchange Garantex. Firstly, on Thursday, stablecoin issuer Tether blocked access to Garantex’s wallets that held around $28…

Weaponization of the U.S. Dollar: $300B Frozen & the Global De-dollarization Shift

watcher.guru The weaponization of the U.S. dollar has become a hot topic in international finance right now, especially after the United States took the dramatic step of freezing about…

De-Dollarization: 7 Global Deals That Shut Out the Dollar

watcher.guru De-dollarization efforts are, at the time of writing, gaining quite a bit of momentum across the globe as various nations actively seek out alternatives to the US dollar for…

Russia Provides Major Update on BRICS Currency Launch

watcher.guru BRICS member Russia is eager to launch a new common currency to challenge the US dollar globally. During the previous summit in Kazan, President Vladimir Putin showcased a…

Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by law enforcement operation

techcrunch.com The U.S. Secret Service, working with a coalition of international law enforcement agencies, has taken down and seized the website of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency…

Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises

cointelegraph.com The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin…

99Bitcoins “Go Long Everything” Says Maelstrom CEO At Token2049 Abu Dhabi

99bitcoins.com In his “Full Send” keynote at the Token2049 event in Abu Dhabi on 30 April 2025, Arthur Hayes, Maelstrom’s CEO confirms his bullish outlook on crypto markets. “It’s time to…

BRICS Slashes US Dollar Use to One-Third as Local Currencies Surge in Trade

news.bitcoin.com BRICS trade just hit a seismic milestone — over 65% now in national currencies as the bloc accelerates its exit from the U.S. dollar. BRICS Pushes Dollar Aside, Eyes…

Companies Hosting Foreign Crypto Miners in Russia Set to Face VAT Charges

cryptonews.com Russian crypto mining firms that lease rigs and data centers to overseas firms and pools will soon have to pay VAT under new government proposals. The rules will also apply…

Sanctioned Russian Exchange Garantex Suspected of Rebrand as Grinex

decrypt.co Shuttered Russian exchange Garantex has rebranded as Grinex, according to on-chain analysis from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Garantex handled over $100 billion in…

De-Dollarization: 5 Oil Giants Now Settling in Yuan, Not USD

watcher.guru De-dollarization is definitely gaining momentum right now in 2025 as five major oil companies have begun to shift significant portions of their settlements from US dollars…

Dedollarization Accelerates: Russian Official Details BRICS Currency Shift

news.bitcoin.com BRICS is surging ahead with unstoppable momentum, rapidly abandoning the U.S. dollar, building resilient payment systems, and forging a historic new economic frontier beyond…

Russian AML Agency Wants to Criminalize Illegal Crypto Mining

cryptonews.com The Russian AML agency wants to impose criminal liability on illegal crypto miners operating in the country, claiming that illicit miners are helping launder funds for…

CBDCs ‘costly fiat copy’, not fintech success so far: Ex-Binance exec

cointelegraph.com The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a…

Stablecoins Market Cap Nears $240B All-Time High After $5B Weekly Surge

cryptonews.com The total market cap of stablecoins has surged to nearly $240 billion, marking a significant milestone as it nears a new all-time high. According to DeFiLlama data, over $5…

Blockchain Life 2025 Hosts Worldwide Crypto Leaders in Moscow

beincrypto.com Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as…

Russian ruble stablecoin: Exec lists 7 ‘Tether replica’ features

cointelegraph.com The concept of a Russian ruble stablecoin received special attention at a major local crypto event, the Blockchain Forum in Moscow, with key industry executives reflecting…

Abu Dhabi institutional giants team up for dirham stablecoin

cointelegraph.com A trio of major Abu Dhabi institutions, including the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, have teamed up to launch a new dirham-pegged stablecoin. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth…

Putin Gifts Trump Painting & Proposes Ceasefire

watcher.guru The possibility of re-dollarization has become a topic of interest after Putin gifted Trump a painting (with a lot of meaning), and also proposed a temporary ceasefire in…

DeFi Lobby Urges Trump Admin to Halt Prosecution of Tornado Cash Developer

cryptonews.com The DeFi Education Fund, a prominent crypto policy advocacy group, has called on the Trump administration to intervene in what it describes as the “lawless prosecution” of…

Bitcoin Mining Centralization in the U.S.: A New Risk for the Industry?

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Centralization in the U.S.: A New Risk for the Industry? A groundbreaking study from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)…

Presto Exec Peter Chung Reveals Bitcoin Price Target For 2025

coingape.com Presto executive Peter Chung has reaffirmed the bullish stance of his company on Bitcoin price. Chung, in a recent CNBC interview, said that they did not alter their market…

Russia-China Alliance and North Korea’s Military Moves Spark WW3 Fears

watcher.guru The Russia-China alliance has intensified dramatically in the last few recent weeks, with North Korea’s military now openly fighting for Russia and China also seizing some…

Citizenship By Investment: The Emerging Market for State Services via Citizen X

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Magazine Citizenship By Investment: The Emerging Market for State Services via Citizen X Accelerating the Sovereign Individual thesis, Citizen X is opening new doors…

Yuan Hits 7.30061 Against U.S. Dollar Today: What’s Driving the Shift in the FX Market?

watcher.guru Yuan vs U.S. dollar rates have actually shifted quite notably today as the Chinese currency strengthened to 7.30061 according to the latest data that was just released from…

Russian Governor Says Gas Solution May Solve Region’s Bitcoin Mining Woes

cryptonews.com A Russian provincial governor has claimed that associated gas produced at oil drilling sites could provide a solution to ongoing Bitcoin mining-related concerns. Earlier…

BRICS: US Sanctions Fail as Russia’s Economy Grows 4.1%

watcher.guru The US pressed sanctions on Russia in February 2022 after they invaded and waged war on their neighboring country Ukraine. The sanctions were aimed at stalling Russia’s…

Good Morning, Bitcoin

nobsbitcoin.com Headlines Spiral renews support for Dan Gould and Joschisan. The organization has renewed support for Dan Gould, who is developing the Payjoin Dev Kit (PDK), and Joschisan,…

Roger Ver Pays Trump Ally Roger Stone $600,000 To Assist In Ongoing Legal Battle

99bitcoins.com This Platform is Bringing AI Agent Assistants to OnlyFans Creators – You Can ProfitRoger Ver, a Bitcoin OG who is known for giving away BTC in the streets of Silicon Valley,…

Russian crypto exchanger Mosca raided amid cash-to-crypto ban talks

cointelegraph.com As the Russian government is considering a ban on cash-to-cryptocurrency transactions, some major local crypto exchange platforms have encountered police raids. Mosca, a…

China may shift from US Treasurys toward gold, crypto

cointelegraph.com Central banks, particularly China, may start to shift away from US Treasurys, exploring alternatives such as gold and Bitcoin, according to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s head of…

Central Bank of Russia Updates Digital Ruble Roadmap; Launch Slated for 2026

news.bitcoin.com The Central Bank of Russia announced that large payments using the digital ruble framework will debut in 2026, providing an official update after the postponement of its…

‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Pays Trump Ally Roger Stone $600,000 to Lobby Against Exit Tax

decrypt.co ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver, once known for giving away Bitcoin in the streets of Silicon Valley, has now paid U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-time political confidant,…

Why No Currency Can Replace U.S. Dollar’s Power: IMF Data Is Clear

watcher.guru No currency can replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency right now, according to recent IMF data that’s showing its continued strength despite all…