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Sberbank to Offer Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT to 110M Clients
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, will offer Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT to 110 million retail customers starting December 1, following approval from the Bank of Russia. The launch marks a major milestone in global crypto adoption.
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Europe’s Largest Banking Network Now Supports XRP and Bitcoin
Europe’s largest banking network has added support for XRP, Bitcoin, and other major cryptocurrencies, marking a major milestone in mainstream crypto adoption. The move could open the doors for millions of new users across the continent.
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Hyperliquid Seeks AI Compute Perpetual Contracts
Hyperliquid is asking the CFTC to consider perpetual futures contracts based on AI computing resources such as GPU-hours and inference capacity. The idea could bring AI infrastructure into a new financial market, but major regulatory and settlement questions remain.
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Hyperliquid Policy Center Challenges SEC Crypto Rules
The Hyperliquid Policy Center has filed a formal comment letter asking the SEC to clarify how airdrops, token buybacks, and secondary trading will be treated under its proposed Regulation Crypto Assets. The group argues the current draft is too vague and could chill innovation in U.S. crypto markets.
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Citi Sees Aave as a Key Player in Tokenized Finance
Citi Research believes Aave could become a major gateway for tokenized asset financing. By supporting RWAs as collateral, the DeFi protocol could connect blockchain markets with bonds, credit, and institutional liquidity.
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Solana Alpenglow Upgrade: Finality Drops to 150 ms
Solana plans to activate Alpenglow on October 21, replacing TowerBFT and targeting finality of about 150 milliseconds. The upgrade promises faster confirmations, but users should monitor stability and evaluate changes in reported transaction metrics carefully.
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Switzerland Approves First Retail Bitcoin ETF
Switzerland has approved its first retail spot Bitcoin ETF, giving ordinary investors a regulated route to direct BTC exposure. The decision includes a diversification exemption, while regulators emphasize stronger custody safeguards and clearer investor disclosures.
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France Stablecoin Tax: Budget Vote Set for November 3
France has rescheduled its budget vote on a proposed stablecoin swap tax to November 3. The legislation could redefine how digital asset transactions are taxed in France and set a precedent for other EU nations under MiCA.