
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.

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan and the Fintech Association discussed developing regulations for crypto assets and measures to combat fraud.
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.
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.
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.
In 2026, more than 100 crypto projects ceased to exist, reflecting the industry's shift toward consolidation and maturity.
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The Central Bank of Azerbaijan and the Fintech Association discussed developing regulations for crypto assets and measures to combat fraud.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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
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