Russia’s crypto industry may operate legally by 2026, according to Central Bank Deputy Vladimir Chistykh, as regulatory efforts progress. The CFT framework is part of broader secondary rules currently under development. President Putin signed a digital currency law in August, and the Central Bank now permits Bitcoin trading on exchanges. Sberbank plans to launch crypto wallets by December, targeting annual trading volume of 4 trillion rubles. Liquidity and crypto markets are expected to grow as regulations become clearer. $BTC
The total cryptocurrency market cap has just reached an impressive *$3 trillion*, marking the first time in eight months it has climbed to this level. $BTC $ETH
🚨 Blink Wallet briefly paused services after an attacker withdrew funds from a few dozen custodial accounts, but says services are back online, the vulnerability is patched, and affected accounts will be made whole. $BTC $BNB
SWING STRATEGY Entering swing shorts across major crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and BNB aligns well with several technical and structural metrics right now, as built-up leverage often acts as an accelerant once a pivot begins.The primary risk to this strategy is that if Bitcoin breaks above the immediate structural resistance thresholds (roughly $80,500 to $81,000), a forced short-squeeze could easily propel a secondary momentum burst toward the $82,000–$83,000 range. Managing stops or setting tiered take-profit targets can help buffer against these sudden liquidity cascades. $BTC $SOL $BNB
Trump's War Powers Curtailed US House of Representatives Makes Historic Decision Against War with Iran The US Congress has delivered a major decision opposing war with Iran. The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to limit Trump's war powers; the measure was approved by a vote of 220 to 204, with seven Republican members also supporting the resolution to curtail war powers. $BTC
The Clarity Act heads for a key vote. What must happen for it to pass? A late Trump concession may have opened the door to the approval of the disputed digital asset bill. The Clarity Act is heading for a crucial procedural vote on September 15, but disputes over stablecoin rewards and whether US President Donald Trump’s latest ethics concessions go far enough still threaten the landmark crypto bill’s chances of becoming law this year.
The US Senate vote to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed comes after a weekend push by the White House and Republican senators to secure the votes needed to advance the legislation, while banking groups continue to press for tighter restrictions on stablecoin rewards. THE BANKER #Stablecoins #BTC☀