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Azerbaijan's Central Bank Discusses Crypto Asset Regulation
Crypto

Azerbaijan's Central Bank Discusses Crypto Asset Regulation

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan and the Fintech Association discussed developing regulations for crypto assets and measures to combat fraud.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 13, 2026
Crypto Market: Ethereum and BNB Rise, Bitcoin Declines
Crypto

Crypto Market: Ethereum and BNB Rise, Bitcoin Declines

Over the past 24 hours, Ethereum and BNB have gained, Bitcoin has slightly declined, and Dogecoin has shown the largest growth among the top 10.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 12, 2026
Russia's Central Bank to Allow Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT in Public Trading
Crypto

Russia's Central Bank to Allow Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT in Public Trading

The Bank of Russia has included Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies for public circulation. Non-qualified investors will be able to buy them within a limit of 300,000 rubles per year.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 11, 2026
AI Audit Finds Hundreds of Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Ecosystem
Crypto

AI Audit Finds Hundreds of Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Ecosystem

A group of developers known as Bitcoin Red Team used AI to uncover hundreds of vulnerabilities in the code of Bitcoin ecosystem projects after a $100 million Coldcard hack.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 10, 2026
Crypto Market Sees Wave of Closures Comparable to Dot-Com Crash
Crypto

Crypto Market Sees Wave of Closures Comparable to Dot-Com Crash

In 2026, more than 100 crypto projects ceased to exist, reflecting the industry's shift toward consolidation and maturity.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 10, 2026
Mastercard Completes Acquisition of BVNK to Expand Digital Currency Capabilities
Crypto

Mastercard Completes Acquisition of BVNK to Expand Digital Currency Capabilities

Mastercard has completed the acquisition of BVNK to integrate blockchain infrastructure and stablecoins into its global payment network.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 10, 2026
Kirill Khomyakov: How the Virtual Assets Law Will Change Azerbaijan's Crypto Industry and the Region
Crypto

Kirill Khomyakov: How the Virtual Assets Law Will Change Azerbaijan's Crypto Industry and the Region

Binance: crypto market regulation in Azerbaijan, Open Banking and the role of AI - exclusive interview with Kirill Khomyakov for FinFly.News

Sadraddin AghjayevAugust 4, 2026
Putin Signs Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies in Russia
Crypto

Putin Signs Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies in Russia

Russian President signs a law creating comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrency turnover, including licensing of intermediaries and access to exchange trading.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 4, 2026
Binance Ready to Cooperate with Azerbaijan on Regulated Crypto Services
Crypto

Binance Ready to Cooperate with Azerbaijan on Regulated Crypto Services

Binance's regional head Kirill Khomyakov told FinFly.News about promising formats of interaction with regulators and businesses in Azerbaijan, including working groups, educational programs, and pilot projects.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 4, 2026
Bitcoin falls below $64,000 amid Fed rate uncertainty and geopolitical risks
Crypto

Bitcoin falls below $64,000 amid Fed rate uncertainty and geopolitical risks

The largest cryptocurrency trades below $64,000 as investors remain cautious due to unclear Fed rate prospects and tensions in the Middle East.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 3, 2026
Binance Ready to Share AI Expertise with Azerbaijan's Regulators
Crypto

Binance Ready to Share AI Expertise with Azerbaijan's Regulators

Binance has expressed readiness to cooperate with Azerbaijan's regulators in the field of AI, highlighting its achievements in this area.

Sadraddin AghjayevAugust 2, 2026
Binance Says Ready to Explore Integration with Azerbaijan's Open Banking
Crypto

Binance Says Ready to Explore Integration with Azerbaijan's Open Banking

Binance sees potential in open banking ecosystems and is considering interaction with Azerbaijan's platform, but specific integrations are premature for now.

Sadraddin AghjayevAugust 2, 2026
Binance Assesses Long-Term Prospects of Azerbaijan Market
Crypto

Binance Assesses Long-Term Prospects of Azerbaijan Market

Binance's regional head Kirill Khomyakov discusses strategic interest in Azerbaijan and compliance-first principles.

Sadraddin AghjayevAugust 1, 2026
Azerbaijan Adopts Law on Crypto Assets: What It Means for the Market
Crypto

Azerbaijan Adopts Law on Crypto Assets: What It Means for the Market

The adoption of Azerbaijan's first comprehensive law on crypto assets could boost the development of the crypto market in the country and the region, increasing trust among users and institutional players.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 31, 2026
Azerbaijan's Central Bank Completes Draft Law on Virtual Assets
Crypto

Azerbaijan's Central Bank Completes Draft Law on Virtual Assets

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has finalized a draft law on virtual assets and expects its adoption by the end of 2026. Binance welcomes the country's move toward formalized regulation.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 31, 2026
Coinbase Expands Singapore Headcount to 200 by 2026
Crypto

Coinbase Expands Singapore Headcount to 200 by 2026

Coinbase opens new office in Singapore and plans to increase local headcount from 150 to 200 by end of 2026, focusing on engineering, client, and institutional sales.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
Beijing Accelerates Development of Intelligent Agents and Token Economy
Crypto

Beijing Accelerates Development of Intelligent Agents and Token Economy

Beijing's Municipal Commission of Development and Reform has issued measures to boost innovation in AI agents and tokens, including support for chips and new business models.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
Citigroup Cuts Coinbase Price Target to $235
Crypto

Citigroup Cuts Coinbase Price Target to $235

Citigroup analysts revised Coinbase's price target from $400 to $235, reflecting an updated assessment of market performance and prospects for the crypto exchange.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
Binance Launches USD Deposits and Withdrawals for Users in Azerbaijan
Crypto

Binance Launches USD Deposits and Withdrawals for Users in Azerbaijan

Binance simplifies access to USD deposits and withdrawals for users in Azerbaijan via BPay Global.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 23, 2026
BitMEX Announces Closure on September 23, 2026
Crypto

BitMEX Announces Closure on September 23, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX will cease operations after a strategic review. New user registration has been halted, and from August 26, opening new positions will be restricted.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
South Korea Accelerates Stablecoin Regulation, Considers Lifting Bank Crypto Investment Ban
Crypto

South Korea Accelerates Stablecoin Regulation, Considers Lifting Bank Crypto Investment Ban

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to complete digital asset legislation by year-end, including stablecoin regulation, and is considering lifting a nine-year ban on financial institutions holding stakes in crypto companies.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
Wall Street Prepares Lawsuit Against Regulator Over Crypto Licenses
Crypto

Wall Street Prepares Lawsuit Against Regulator Over Crypto Licenses

Major U.S. banks have hired lawyers to explore a potential lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over licenses granted to crypto companies.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
Number of Bitcoin Owners in the US Surpasses Gold Owners for First Time
Crypto

Number of Bitcoin Owners in the US Surpasses Gold Owners for First Time

According to a study by River, 49.6 million American adults own bitcoin, representing 18.6% of the population, while 28.8 million (10.8%) own gold.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 23, 2026
S&P Dow Jones and Pantera Capital Launch Crypto Index of 18 Assets
Crypto

S&P Dow Jones and Pantera Capital Launch Crypto Index of 18 Assets

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, comprising 18 digital assets selected based on market capitalization and revenue criteria.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
TRON Releases Mandatory GreatVoyage v4.8.2 Update to Improve Ethereum Compatibility
Crypto

TRON Releases Mandatory GreatVoyage v4.8.2 Update to Improve Ethereum Compatibility

TRON has released the mandatory GreatVoyage v4.8.2 (Pyrrho) update, enhancing Ethereum compatibility, smart contract performance, and network monitoring. Node operators must upgrade by August 16, 2026.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
Stablecoin Balance Coin Crashes 99% After Oracle Exploit
Crypto

Stablecoin Balance Coin Crashes 99% After Oracle Exploit

Algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin lost its dollar peg after a $1 million oracle exploit, crashing its value to $0.0014.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
Bitcoin Briefly Surges to $67,000 on Clarity Act Optimism
Crypto

Bitcoin Briefly Surges to $67,000 on Clarity Act Optimism

Bitcoin jumped to $67,000 on news of the Clarity Act but quickly fell below $66,000, highlighting market volatility.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
Strategy and Bitmine Slow Crypto Reserve Buildup Amid Losses
Crypto

Strategy and Bitmine Slow Crypto Reserve Buildup Amid Losses

The largest corporate crypto holders, Strategy and Bitmine, have cut bitcoin purchases due to unrealized losses and returned to traditional methods of supporting financial stability.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
State Duma Passes Law on Comprehensive Crypto Regulation
Crypto

State Duma Passes Law on Comprehensive Crypto Regulation

The State Duma adopted the law 'On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights', introducing a legal crypto market infrastructure in Russia from September 1, 2026.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 22, 2026
Exodus to Cut 25% of Staff, Celsius Co-Founders to Pay $6M, LSE Plans Night Trading
Crypto

Exodus to Cut 25% of Staff, Celsius Co-Founders to Pay $6M, LSE Plans Night Trading

Crypto wallet Exodus will lay off a quarter of its workforce, Celsius co-founders will pay $6M to the FTC, and the London Stock Exchange plans to launch night trading by 2027.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 21, 2026
Bitcoin Falls 0.9% Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Crypto

Bitcoin Falls 0.9% Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin dropped to $64,100 as US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices fueled inflation expectations.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 21, 2026
Visa Launches Platform for Stablecoin Integration
Crypto

Visa Launches Platform for Stablecoin Integration

Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, enabling banks and fintech companies to integrate stablecoins into existing payment systems. The platform aims to simplify the use of digital assets among 15,000 financial institutions and 200 million merchants.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 21, 2026
Crypto Market Shifts from Fear to Cautious Optimism
Crypto

Crypto Market Shifts from Fear to Cautious Optimism

Bitcoin rose to $65,000–66,000, spot demand grows, but experts urge caution due to high leverage.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 19, 2026
Trump Invests Crypto Profits in Stocks and Bonds
Crypto

Trump Invests Crypto Profits in Stocks and Bonds

Reuters analysis shows Donald Trump is shifting cryptocurrency gains into traditional assets, with his stock and bond portfolio quadrupling in a year.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 19, 2026
Tether Freezes $131 Million in Iranian Crypto Assets
Crypto

Tether Freezes $131 Million in Iranian Crypto Assets

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC expanded sanctions against the Central Bank of Iran, adding four crypto addresses. Tether subsequently froze $131 million in stablecoins held at those addresses.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 17, 2026
Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Growth
Crypto

Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Growth

The two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are showing price increases.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 15, 2026
India's Central Bank Again Calls for Crypto Ban as Tax Authority Flags Offshore Trading Risks
Crypto

India's Central Bank Again Calls for Crypto Ban as Tax Authority Flags Offshore Trading Risks

India's central bank has reiterated its call for a policy 'tilting towards a ban' on cryptocurrencies, while the tax authority warns that trading through offshore exchanges is difficult to track, according to government documents seen by Reuters.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 8, 2026
Cryptocurrencies Become a Political Tool
Crypto

Cryptocurrencies Become a Political Tool

US President Donald Trump has transformed from a fierce critic of cryptocurrencies into an active defender. Meanwhile, his family has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from them.

FinFly NewsroomJuly 8, 2026
Altcoins Trade at Lows — What Experts Say
Crypto

Altcoins Trade at Lows — What Experts Say

Experts share what to look for when choosing cryptocurrencies and name assets with growth potential.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 8, 2026
Ethereum on the Verge of Major Changes
Crypto

Ethereum on the Verge of Major Changes

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin summarized the results of a network researchers' meeting in Berlin and outlined key development directions under the Lean Ethereum concept.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 6, 2026
Crypto Market Mixed as EOS Plunges 15%
Crypto

Crypto Market Mixed as EOS Plunges 15%

Bitcoin trades at $62,471.9, up 1.26% in 24 hours. Its market cap is $1.251 trillion, or 57.78% of total crypto market cap.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 4, 2026
Strategy Loses Status as Top Bitcoin Buyer: Market Reacts with Decline
Crypto

Strategy Loses Status as Top Bitcoin Buyer: Market Reacts with Decline

Strategy, long the largest Bitcoin buyer, has lost that role after a sharp drop in its STRC preferred shares, says Bitwise CIO Matt Hogan. The decline in Bitcoin price to a near two-year low is directly linked to investor doubts about the company's stability.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 3, 2026
EU Launches New Rules for Crypto Services
Crypto

EU Launches New Rules for Crypto Services

From July 1, 2026, the EU's transitional period for crypto exchanges, wallets, and other service providers ends. Only MiCA-licensed services can operate with EU clients.

Sadraddin AghjayevJuly 3, 2026
Strategy May Sell $1.25 Billion in Bitcoin
Crypto

Strategy May Sell $1.25 Billion in Bitcoin

Strategy has developed a large-scale action plan to stabilize its financial position, replenish cash reserves, and meet investor obligations. Among the approved measures is the potential sale of part of the company's bitcoin holdings worth up to $1.25 billion.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 30, 2026
Bitcoin Lending Enters a New Era
Crypto

Bitcoin Lending Enters a New Era

Silicon Valley Bank says bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto lending crisis with enhanced risk management, growing institutional participation, and a path to lower borrowing costs.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 29, 2026
Is Cryptocurrency's Most Powerful Idea Still Far Off?
Crypto

Is Cryptocurrency's Most Powerful Idea Still Far Off?

Ethereum co-founder says indistinguishability obfuscation could one day act as an 'impartial trusted third party,' but current versions remain too slow for real-world use.

FinFly NewsroomJune 29, 2026
What Is Happening in the Bitcoin Network?
Crypto

What Is Happening in the Bitcoin Network?

Amid a drop in Bitcoin's price and rising mining difficulty, miners have reduced activity.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 29, 2026
Azerbaijan's Central Bank Hopes for Crypto Law by Year-End
Crypto

Azerbaijan's Central Bank Hopes for Crypto Law by Year-End

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan expects the adoption of a law on cryptocurrencies in the republic by the end of the year.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 29, 2026
A Market Without Weekends: How Asset Tokenization Breaks Down Global Exchange Barriers
Crypto

A Market Without Weekends: How Asset Tokenization Breaks Down Global Exchange Barriers

The global financial system has crossed a psychological milestone: the market for tokenized real-world assets (RWA) has surpassed $10 billion in market capitalization. This tenfold growth in two years signals a structural shift in how traditional instruments are owned and traded.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 23, 2026
Major Investor Suffers Crypto Losses
Crypto

Major Investor Suffers Crypto Losses

A large Bitcoin holder, a so-called whale, sold 800 BTC, recording a loss of $35.3 million.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 21, 2026
AI Now Not Only Writes Code but Also Steals Passwords and Crypto
Crypto

AI Now Not Only Writes Code but Also Steals Passwords and Crypto

GitHub is flooded with fake repositories that masquerade as legitimate developer projects and distribute trojans via links to ZIP archives.

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 21, 2026
Crypto Sees Modest Recovery
Crypto

Crypto Sees Modest Recovery

Bitcoin trades at $63,671.32, up 1.60% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum rose to $1,723.81, up 1.64% over the same period

Sadraddin AghjayevJune 21, 2026
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