Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, has introduced a new structured bond product offering exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), marking a significant step in integrating cryptocurrency-linked instruments into the country’s regulated financial ecosystem.The product, currently available on the over-the-counter market to a limited pool of qualified investors, allows returns based on the performance of Bitcoin’s US dollar value, as well as the potential appreciation of the dollar against the Russian ruble.Sberbank said the bonds eliminate the need for investors to open cryptocurrency wallets or use offshore exchanges, as all transactions are settled in rubles and within Russian legal and technological frameworks.Plans for broader…
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CoinPoker is grabbing multiple headlines as the best crypto casino today, not only because of its nosebleeds poker action but also because of its high-paying casino & sports betting offshoot dubbed CoinCasino. Featuring a full suite of gaming options – including immersive slots, live dealers, crash games as well as a complete sportsbook – CoinPoker’s CoinCasino platform delivers a wagering experience filled with the thrill of anticipation, excitement, and life-changing winnings. Among the most lucrative moderate-stakes games on the crypto casino is Sweet Bonanza, the popular slot theme from Pragmatic Play. Here’s the catch about this game: it features an…
World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin USD1 surpassed $10 billion in transfer volume just 10 days following its listing on Binance, according to data from Artemis.From May 22 to June 1, the stablecoin traded $10.7 billion in volume, surpassing the total transfers from its inception until May 21. The stablecoin is native to World Liberty Finance, a decentralized application backed by President Donald Trump and his family.Weekly volumes had already increased significantly in mid-May. USD1 left the $307 million traded between May 12 and 18 to reach $4.3 billion the following week, a 1,300% weekly increase.Despite the current week’s volumes not being…
Dogecoin (DOGE) is following the market-wide dip. The low prices could prove to be a good entry for many new investors. The original memecoin has fallen 16.3% in the weekly charts and 12.5% in the 14-day charts. Despite the price drop, DOGE has rallied 1.1% in the daily charts, 6% over the previous month, and 20.5% since June 2025.Source: CoinGeckoWhy Dogecoin Should Be On Your Watch ListSource: Watcher.GuruDOGE has garnered quite a fan following in its 11-year history. The original memecoin has even found support from tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk has publicly stated that Dogecoin (DOGE) is his favorite…
Ethereum price has shown resilience in the past 24 hours, trading to highs of $2,559. Major announcements by SharpLink Gaming and BTCS Inc. have bolstered sentiment. ETH price could eye $3,000 andan all-time high in the coming months. Ethereum (ETH) price fell to below $2,480 on Monday, clipping recent gains amid a broader dip for cryptocurrencies and stocks. However, despite overall market weakness, Ethereum is trending green in the past 24 hours and poised at the key level of $2,500. Analysts predict recent bullish sentiment amid major adoption news could spark a fresh surge for the altcoin that has come…
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has revised its IPO filing to reflect stronger-than-expected investor demand, according to a June 2 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The updated filing shows Circle now plans to issue 32 million Class A shares, up from the previously announced 24 million. It also raised its proposed price range to between $27 and $28 per share, compared to the initial $24 to $26 range.If the final pricing lands at the top end, Circle could raise up to $896 million, which is roughly 44% more than the original estimate of $624 million.This…
The crypto market just took a hit. Bitcoin dropped below $104,000, triggering a cascade of over $600 million in leveraged liquidations across major exchanges. Liquidation hunting has ramped up, pressuring both long and short positions and shaking out high-risk speculators. In the middle of this chaos, XRP made headlines with a $44 million token transfer, raising security flags, while Near Protocol continued its steady technical climb. But perhaps the quietest yet strongest momentum is building around Qubetics ($TICS)—a project with a live presale, a non-custodial multi-chain wallet solution, and over $17.6 million raised to date. While big players get caught…
The Pi Network is shifting focus to gaming as part of its broader effort to revive user engagement and restore confidence in its ecosystem.On May 30, the Core Team announced plans to use interactive entertainment to boost engagement and unlock new use cases for its native token and app infrastructure.The move follows the launch of FruityPi, a game designed to showcase how developers can build on Pi’s ecosystem.The team stated:“FruityPi is a deceptively simple fruit-merging game that’s live now in the Pi Browser. Players drop fruit into a bin, trying to evolve them into bigger and rarer fruits, all while…
On May 27, 2025, US President’s crypto czar, David Sacks, says there is a pathway to acquire more bitcoin for the U.S. strategic reserve. This move follows Donald Trump’s executive order signed in March 2025, establishing the reserve as a new pillar for US digital asset policy.US Crypto-Focused Executive ActionDuring a fireside chat with Gemini co-founders, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Sacks stated that federal purchase of bitcoin is not guaranteed. “I can’t promise anything,” Sacks said, “but there is a pathway to doing that… if they can figure out how to fund it, they actually do have presidential authorization ready.”…
The crypto space has taken a slide downwards with intensifying bearish pressure, as investor sentiment continues to dip. In this context, the PI price has not followed the decline, but it seems it is facing its own unique selling pressure.Even technical tools paint a grim picture for PI crypto, while another reason coming out for the ongoing Pi Network price dip is its looming token unlocks. As a result, it is down over 60% from mid-May, and in the past few days, it has continued bleeding, without a single daily green candle. Amid this strong pressure, analysts have projected a further…
