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According to The Block, Russia's largest bank Sberbank predicts its regulated crypto trading volume will reach 4 trillion rubles ($464 billion) in the first year after new crypto regulations take effect on September 1, 2026. Sberbank deputy chairman Anatoly Popov made the projection, adding that the

According to deputy chairman Anatoly Popov cited by TASS, Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to expand its crypto collateral loan business by accepting Ethereum (ETH) and Tether stablecoin (USDT) alongside Bitcoin, pending regulatory approval. Russia's Central Bank included BTC, ETH, and USDT in a

Bitcoin traded at $78,500 as the Japanese yen breached 160 per dollar in Tokyo trading and a U.S. strike on Iran's Larak Island added to market uncertainty. The price action followed Friday's broad dollar advance and hawkish remarks from Warsh at Jackson Hole, which lifted expectations for a

Bitcoin traded near $78,500 on Sunday as three competing macro headwinds pressured the market: the Japanese yen breached 160 per dollar in Tokyo trading, U.S. bond investors priced in higher Federal Reserve rate hike expectations following hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole, and a U.S. military

According to Sberbank deputy chairman Anatoly Popov, Russia's largest bank predicts regulated crypto exchanges will process 4 trillion rubles ($464 million) in trading volume in the first year after the new regulatory framework takes effect on September 1, 2026. The framework, signed by President

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin traded near $77,580 on August 31, up 23% for August, as a U.S. attack on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher. WTI crude rose 2% to $85.10 per barrel, while Brent

Sberbank projects Russia's newly legalized crypto trading will reach 4 trillion rubles ($46.43 billion) in its first year following the Bank of Russia's approval of broker-based crypto purchases effective September 1. Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov stated the bank expects conservative

According to Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov, Russia's legalization of broker-based crypto trading, effective September 1, is projected to generate at least $46.43 billion in official trading volume during its first year. Retail investors will face an annual purchase cap of $3,800 per

According to Odaily, Iceland's voters rejected restarting EU accession negotiations in a referendum on August 30, with 52.8% opposition (105,339 votes). As an European Economic Area (EEA) member rather than an EU member state, Iceland does not automatically apply the EU's Markets in Crypto-assets

According to Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov, Russia's regulated crypto trading market is expected to reach $46.43 billion during its first year starting September 1, following the Bank of Russia's approval of broker-based crypto trading. Sberbank projects the market could grow to $87.06 bill

According to U.S. Central Command, on Aug. 30, the U.S. military struck Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launchers preparing sea mines for deployment in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated the operation was preemptive, aimed at blocking an imminent threat to shipping lanes recently

According to Fortune, the global economy has remained resilient six months into the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, reportedly avoiding significant disruption despite continuous geopolitical tensions. The development has benefited Wall Street and the Trump family amid m

According to Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sberbank's management board, Russia's largest state-owned bank plans to accept bitcoin, ether, and tether as collateral for loans on Aug. 28. The expansion will take effect once Russia's new cryptocurrency regulations, signed by President Vladimir

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to accept bitcoin, ether, and tether as collateral for loans, according to Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of its management board, who disclosed the lending plans in an Aug. 28 interview with TASS. The proposed expansion will follow the implementation of Russia

As of August 28, the yen had fallen as low as 160.16 yen per $1, giving back more than half of the ground it had recovered after Japan’s intervention the previous month. Japan used 15.4 trillion yen to support its currency between July 30 and August 26. The yen’s decline has also heightened the risk of a carry trade reversal: if investors who financed positions with yen are forced to close those positions because the yen appreciates, they may also sell risk assets such as Bitcoin. Scale of Japan

In the early hours of August 31, 2026, Beijing time, U.S. Central Command confirmed that the U.S. military had launched airstrikes on two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. This was the first public acknowledgment by the United States of a military strike against targets inside Iran since late July. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps immediately announced that it had launched missiles at U.S. military bases, declaring that “the aggressors will inevitably be

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. launched strikes on Iran overnight on August 31, with Iran retaliating immediately. The escalation triggered sharp pullbacks in crypto and equity markets. Analysts suggest the conflict may be limited in duration, with the U.S. likely relying primarily on economic

Bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back from last week’s high and was trading at around $77,680 as of August 31. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor posted the message “We’re back,” hinting that the company may resume buying Bitcoin. Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to expand its crypto-backed lending business and will accept Tether’s USDT stablecoin and Ethereum as collateral. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights CoinTelegraph reported that in his latest post on X (formerly Twitter), Strategy’s Michael Saylor

Bitcoin was trading at $77,960 on Aug. 31, retreating from the Aug. 28 high of $81,455. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said in his first keynote speech since taking office, delivered at Jackson Hole, that year-over-year PCE inflation remained at 3.7%. The U.S. military struck two launch systems on Iran’s Larak Island, sending Brent crude up more than 2% to $90.32 and WTI to $85.41. U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Larak Island, Brent Crude Breaks Above $90 per Barrel According to a Reuters report on Aug. 31,