Russia’s Parliament Passes Crypto Market Law With $3,800 Retail Cap
Russia's parliament has advanced a crypto market law that would cap retail investors at roughly $3,800 in annual purchases, establishing a formal framework for how ordinary Russians can legally participate in the digital-asset market.
Morpho Launches Fixed-Rate Lending Protocol on Base
Morpho has launched a fixed-rate lending protocol on Base, giving borrowers on the network a way to lock in predictable interest terms rather than relying on the floating rates that dominate onchain credit.
ENS DAO Approves Biennial Security Council With Veto Power Over Governance Transactions
The decision creates a Security Council seated for a defined two-year, or biennial, term rather than an open-ended arrangement, according to the executable proposal to establish a new Security Council filed on the ENS governance forum. For related coverage, see U.
UK Lawmakers Launch Inquiry Into Crypto Banking Access
A UK parliamentary group has opened an inquiry into the banking access problems facing crypto businesses, putting the practice of account closures and onboarding barriers for digital asset firms under formal scrutiny.
UK Parliament Opens Inquiry Into Banking Access for Crypto Firms
A UK parliamentary group has opened an inquiry into banking access for crypto businesses, examining whether digital asset firms face unfair barriers to obtaining and keeping the bank accounts they need to operate.
Emirates NBD Goes Live on Partior for Real-Time USD Payments
Emirates NBD has gone live on the Partior network for real-time USD payments, becoming the first financial institution in the MENAT region to enable real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payments on the platform.
SEC Charges Florida Man and Company Over Alleged $22M Crypto Mining Fraud
The SEC filed partially settled charges on July 20, 2026, against Shaikh and Mining Automatic in the District of Massachusetts, the agency said in a litigation release . The complaint names both the individual and the company as defendants.
Trump Agrees to Ethics Provision as Crypto Bill Nears Senate Vote
President Donald Trump has agreed to an ethics provision attached to a crypto market-structure bill, clearing a political sticking point as the legislation moves toward a Senate vote. The concession addresses long-running concerns over conflicts of interest and could shape how lawmakers finalize the measure.
MiCA Drives 70% of Binance Withdrawals to Private Wallets
Binance has said that roughly 70% of withdrawals from users affected by the European Union's MiCA rules moved to self-custody private wallets rather than to MiCA-compliant exchanges after the compliance cutoff, a shift the exchange frames as an unintended consequence of the regulation.
Russia's State Duma Prepares Final Readings on Crypto Bill
In Russia's legislative process, a bill passes through multiple readings in the State Duma before it can advance toward becoming law. Final readings signal that lawmakers have moved past the stage of amendments and broad debate and are approaching a decisive vote on the text.
Russia Parliament Final Readings on Crypto Bill Set for Tuesday
The measure is registered on the State Duma's official legislative tracker under bill No. The listing is the primary reference point for the bill's status and scheduled proceedings.
Allbridge Core Pauses Cross-Chain Bridge After $1.65M Exploit
Allbridge Core paused its cross-chain bridge following a reported $1. 65 million exploit, halting transfers while the team investigates how attackers drained funds from the protocol.