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Russia’s central bank says direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions between individuals will be allowed only until July 1, 2027. The country is also restricting transfers to self-custody wallets while expanding oversight of exchanges and custodians.
Ledger has announced Atom, an Android touchscreen device with a Ledger Secure Element and Ledger OS for protected transaction signing. Solana’s Seeker app and dApp Store will be preinstalled, while Ledger investigates tampered wallets linked to a suspected $87 million drain.
The SEC and CFTC have introduced a series of crypto-friendly rules after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. A legal expert says the agencies have rulemaking authority, but courts could still overturn measures lacking adequate research, legal reasoning or economic justification.
Philosopher Troy Cross argues that Bitcoin could constrain government money printing by offering people an alternative store of value, while adoption expands beyond innovators and finance. He says academics may be the last group to embrace it and discusses Bitcoin’s branding and political challenges.
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 241 websites and 112 servers linked to an alleged crypto fraud network targeting Russian-speaking victims in the U.S. Officials say the scheme used fake advisers, demanded additional payments, and later offered fraudulent recovery services.
Brooklyn prosecutors disrupted a cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly stole tens of millions from Russian-speaking Americans, then targeted victims with fake recovery offers. Authorities disabled 112 servers and 241 domains, but have seized only about $300,000 while most stolen funds remain missing.
Ledger is developing the Atom, an Android-based smartphone and hardware wallet scheduled for mid-2027. The device will combine everyday apps with protected digital-asset management and add tamper detection after the CryptoBilis supply-chain breach.
Patrick Witt is leaving as executive director of the White House Crypto Council for a private-sector role, according to Cointelegraph. His departure follows several senior exits and leaves the advisory group without a remaining staff member while US crypto legislation remains stalled.
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 112 servers and 241 domains tied to a crypto investment scam targeting Russian-speaking Americans. Authorities estimate losses in the tens of millions of dollars, have seized about $300,000, and are pursuing further recoveries.
Crypto hacks caused $1.18 billion in losses across 107 incidents in the third quarter of 2026, with compromised suppliers, developer tools and external infrastructure accounting for most of the damage, according to Hacken.
Australia’s ASIC has proposed tougher rules for crypto exchanges and digital-asset custodians, covering customer-asset protection, trading transparency and financial resources. Consultation closes Nov. 27, with final guidance expected in March 2027 and the framework taking effect on April 8, 2027.
Babylon Labs has advanced a proposal to let Aave V4 users borrow stablecoins against Bitcoin held on the Bitcoin network, represented on Ethereum without wrapping or bridging the asset. The plan remains subject to community votes, risk analysis and security reviews.
South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity checks and greater executive accountability after finding weaknesses at 130 of 555 financial companies. The review followed incidents affecting 16 firms, including crypto businesses, with about 100,000 pieces of customer information exposed.
Australia’s securities regulator is consulting on capital, custody, reporting and trading standards for crypto platforms ahead of a digital-asset law taking effect in April 2027. Operators could face tougher financial requirements, quarterly wallet reporting and limits on proprietary trading.
Binance will close its Bitcoin mining pool and related services on Nov. 10 after the pool’s computing power fell 65% from December. Miners must move elsewhere, potentially increasing the share controlled by Foundry USA, AntPool and F2Pool.
Russia’s central bank has authorized Sberbank to exchange digital currencies, adding to the bank’s existing approval for bitcoin custody. Sberbank plans to launch a crypto wallet in December, as new national rules set market access and investor limits.
AI agents made more than 138 million cryptocurrency payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol on Base by the third quarter of 2026, with over 87% worth between one-hundredth of a cent and 10 cents, according to Chainalysis.
Sberbank has received Bank of Russia approval to exchange digital currencies, following separate authorization as a digital depository. It plans to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT through its banking platforms from December 1, while retail limits and Russia’s crypto payment ban remain in place.
