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Russia’s Duma Advances Bill 1194918-8, Sending Crypto Law to Putin’s Desk – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble ($3,800) annual crypto purchase cap under Bank of Russia oversight. Core provisions take effect Sept. 1, 2026, alongside Russia’s digital ruble rollout. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On…

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A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots

As AI tools proliferate and become deeply ingrained in software development around the world, new research from the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike shows how attackers are actively targeting the AI toolchain to steal access credentials, gain deeper access to a target environment, exfiltrate sensitive data, and even destroy target files and systems—all while finding new ways…

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Institutional Ethereum Stakers Weigh Speed and Privacy Trade-off Under EIP-8222

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s EIP-8222 could hide validator links as roughly 1/3 of ETH remains staked. Sygnum says stronger privacy may attract institutions but add delays, costs, and compliance work. EIP-8222 has no launch date; Ethereum must balance anonymity with regulated firms’ controls. Sygnum’s Dubuis Warns Privacy Upgrade Could Raise Institutions’ Execution Costs Ethereum’s staking market…

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