Russians have started inquiring about pension payments using cryptocurrency, the country’s state-run social security fund has admitted. The agency reported this week on the requests for information received throughout the past year, and crypto was among the main topics listed. Russian citizens want to know if they can have a crypto pension People in the
Key Takeaways Exodus reported a year-end update showing a debt-free balance sheet alongside adjustments to its corporate digital asset holdings. The company now holds 1,704 Bitcoins after a significant reduction in digital asset reserves. Self-custodial crypto platform Exodus has updated its digital asset holdings, revealing a year-end balance of 1,704 Bitcoin, a reduction from the
São Paulo-based cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin (MB), one of Latin America’s largest trading platforms, released a report outlining six major trends it expects to define the crypto market in 2026. The report identifies a major expansion in stablecoins, tokenization, altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and AI-driven trading as key forces shaping the next phase of the
About a year ago, Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at European fintech firm Revolut, began to formalize a process whereby “special customers” of his new crypto payments app, Brighty, could use their digital assets to buy real estate. Since then, demand has exploded. Brighty has brokered over 100 deals so far for wealthy
The new international electronic payment standard, ISO 20022, was implemented in November last year. With the G20’s push for peer-to-peer transactions and the integration of AI in settlement structures, financial intelligence business RedCompass Labs believes the new payment trends might just be what the crypto market needs to reach new highs. The crypto market began
According to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, the probability of the Fed keeping policy interest rates unchanged at its January meeting has risen above 96%. Contracts traded on the platform indicate that the vast majority of participants are leaning towards a “interest rates remain stable” scenario. At Polymarket, the total transaction volume for a “no
U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred debate over consumer finance by suggesting a one-year limit on credit card interest rates of 10%. He says the move would combat unfair lending by big banks. Even though the plan may face legal and political challenges, it could still affect Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Political Signal
Stablecoin transaction volumes jumped to a record $33 trillion in 2025, driven by favorable U.S. policy and growing institutional adoption. Data shows USDC leading transaction flows, while USDT continues to dominate market value. Record Activity for Stablecoins in Pro- Crypto U.S. Climate Stablecoin usage surged to new highs in 2025, with transaction volumes climbing 72%
exSat Network, a Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure firm for platforms, has partnered with CycleX, an RWA-centered market intelligence firm. The partnership intends to advance the issuance of institutional-level real-world assets (RWAs). As exSat’s official X announcement reveals, the partnership unveils a $300M tokenized fund. Thus, the joint effort aims to unlock comprehensive on-chain liquidity apart from
Tether, the issuer of the leading dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDT, has registered a trademark in Russia for its tokenization platform Hadron. The move comes as Moscow prepares to adopt a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins and tokenized assets. Tether registers Hadron trademark with Russia’s patent office The company behind the world’s largest and most