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Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Targets December Launch for Regulated Crypto Trading Infrastructure

Phil Roberts3 weeks ago04 mins

Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and digital asset depository by December 1, 2026, marking a major step in the country’s effort to integrate digital assets into its traditional financial system. The initiative follows the approval of Russia’s new cryptocurrency framework, which allows licensed financial institutions to provide crypto…

Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem

Abigail Avery3 weeks ago04 mins

Ever so slowly, the crackdown on harmful sexual deepfakes is taking hold. Over the past few months, US law enforcement officials have seized deepfake hosting websites, while the EU and UK have drawn up plans to ban “nudify” apps by the end of the year. Despite this, large tech companies are still pushing millions in…

Ratio CEO Says Multi-Currency Stablecoins Could Eliminate Costly FX Conversions Across Asia

Joseph Rees3 weeks ago05 mins

Key Takeaways Local stablecoins complement USDT, cutting 100% of double foreign exchange conversions in regional trade. The CLARITY Act and Asian legislation will unlock institutional adoption over the next 12 to 24 months. Traditional Nostro accounts lock up $1B+ in Asian trade, driving Kaia to launch on-chain rails. The Friction of Foreign-Exchange Overhead For decades,…

Zimbabwe approves 7 fintech projects for sandbox

Adam Forsyth3 weeks ago04 mins

Zimbabwe’s securities regulator listed seven fintech projects as approved regulatory sandbox participants on July 24, with tokenization accounting for four of the projects. Summary Seven fintech projects received SECZ approval for supervised testing, with four focused directly on tokenization. Sandbox admission allows live trials but does not guarantee commercial registration after testing concludes successfully. Approved…

WEMIX Suspends Bridges After $724K Stablecoin Contract Exploit

Phil Roberts3 weeks ago05 mins

WEMIX has suspended bridges connected to WEMIX3.0 after discovering that a contract related to WEMIX$was compromised, leading to the unauthorized issuance of approximately 5,225,525 WEMIX$. According to an announcement on July 27, 2026, the abnormal transaction occurred at 18:17 UTC+9, causing assets to be converted into 30,736 WEMIX and 724,198.27 USDC.e before being moved out…

Cursor makes its biggest India push yet ahead of SpaceX acquisition with localized pricing

Abigail Avery3 weeks ago05 mins

Weeks before its expected acquisition by SpaceX closes, AI coding startup Cursor is making its biggest push into India yet, launching its first country-specific subscription as the company bets on one of the world’s largest developer markets to drive its next stage of growth. On Monday, the startup introduced Cursor Start, a ₹649-a-month (about $7)…

Ethereum Could Hit $20K as Multi-Year BTC Base Completes: Analyst

Adam Forsyth3 weeks ago03 mins

Some traders dismissed the ambitious forecast, while others argued a five-figure ETH price is far from unrealistic. Pseudonymous trader CrediBULL Crypto is calling for Ethereum (ETH) to reach $20,000 or higher, repeating a target he first laid out three weeks ago when the token was trading near $1,500. According to him, Ethereum is finishing…

Triple-A Says It Can Meet All Liabilities After Treasury Wallet Exploit

Phil Roberts3 weeks ago03 mins

Singapore-based crypto payments firm Triple-A says it remains fully capitalized and capable of meeting all liabilities after unauthorized access to wallets containing company-owned digital assets, emphasizing that customer funds were never at risk due to its segregated custody model. The company identified the incident on July 25, 2026, and said the breach affected only its…

Apple Smart Glasses Target 2027 With Privacy Focus

Abigail Avery3 weeks ago03 mins

Apple’s AI smart glasses may be arriving later than expected, and privacy appears to be one of the biggest reasons why. Apple is reportedly delaying the launch of its first smart glasses as the company works through privacy concerns surrounding camera-equipped AI wearables. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple originally planned to introduce the glasses,…

Strategy Opens the Door to Bitcoin Sales—Michael Saylor Explains Why It Makes Sense

Joseph Rees3 weeks ago03 mins

Key Takeaways Michael Saylor explained that Strategy may fund STRC repurchases through MSTR stock sales or bitcoin sales. The company plans to adjust STRC repurchases according to market price and liquidity. Saylor’s objective centers on stronger liquidity, lower volatility, and sustainable independent demand for STRC. Why Saylor Anticipates More Bitcoin Sales Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman…