The Bank of Russia has officially permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified investors with a range of crypto products, including crypto derivatives, securities and other digital financial assets tied to crypto prices, the central bank announced on May 28. A key … Read more
Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive, ending a monthslong campaign to fill the firm’s leadership void. The multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot, said it would hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting in the coming days for … Read more
Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing billions in Bitcoin holdings. In a post referencing Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor’s commitment to privacy, Arkham claimed that it had identified an additional 70,816 BTC linked to the company. At current prices, … Read more
Polygon-backed Katana Network has launched its private mainnet, with 15% of its upcoming KAT token supply set to be airdropped to POL stakers on Ethereum. On May 28, Polygon-backed Katana Network launched its private mainnet Katana aimed at unlocking deep liquidity and sustainable yield across the AggLayer ecosystem. As part of its launch plans, the … Read more
According to a 28 May 2025 filing by the Bank of Russia, financial institutions can offer “qualified investors” financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices. Notably, this is a three-year-long experiment. In a press release, the Bank of Russia said that the key condition is that such instruments … Read more
The UEFA Champions League Final is almost here, and crypto sports betting site Shuffle has launched something special to add to the grand occasion. Through their Correct Score UCL Final Promo, players have a chance to win a share of $15,000 by simply predicting the final score of the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Inter Milan match. … Read more
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has clarified that the company was not behind the funding of the controversial “Change the Code” campaign. The initiative, in partnership with Greenpeace, set out to pressure the Bitcoin community into dumping its energy-intensive proof of work (PoW) consensus model. Larsen added that he supported the campaign personally rather than … Read more
The UEFA Champions League Final is more than just a football match, it’s a global event that draws millions of fans and bettors. This season, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is chasing their first title, while Inter Milan hopes to reclaim European glory after a 15-year drought. As the excitement builds toward the big showdown at Munich’s … Read more
Social trading network Etoro has announced the addition of a dozen new cryptoassets to its platform for U.S. users, expanding its offerings beyond bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. The newly available assets include aave, cardano, chainlink, compound, dogecoin, ethereum classic, litecoin, XRP, stellar, shiba inu, uniswap, and yearn finance. Andrew McCormick, Head of Etoro US, … Read more
Oil prices rally after a US court blocked Trump’s trade tariffs Declining Crude stocks in the US have provided additional support to prices. Investors remain wary that OPEC+ countries might decide to hike output on Saturday. WTI Oil prices accelerated their recovery on Thursday, as a US court ruling against Trump’s tariffs boosted hopes for … Read more