News about Cryptocurrencies

The European Union has officially cut off access to the digital ruble and Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms. On May 24, the 20th package of EU sanctions came into force, which for the first time imposes large-scale restrictions against Russian cryptoinfrastructure.

In Kazakhstan will appear new digital products, including lending secured by cryptocurrency and cryptoinsurance. This was announced by Deputy Head of the National Bank Binur Zhalenov at the Solana Summit.

Over the past seven days, the prices of most of the largest cryptocurrencies showed positive dynamics despite the trend of the market leaders – bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which fell by 4 and 6%, respectively. BTC is holding around $77.7 thousand, ETH – around $2.1 thousand. Against this background, some altcoins from the top 100 by capitalization showed double-digit growth, significantly outperforming the rest of the market.

On May 21, the price of the first cryptocurrency fell below $78,000. The market was pressured by the continued outflow from bitcoin-ETFs and low demand on the spot market.

Since the beginning of the month, the price of the first cryptocurrency has fallen 6% after testing the 200-day moving average around $82,000. Analysts at K33 Research believe that the February low at $60,000 will remain the low point of the current cycle.

Experts at leading market maker Wintermute have pointed to the risks of further bitcoin depreciation amid the deteriorating macroeconomic situation.

Yandex Taxi’s international brand Yango will invest $150 million to expand in Africa, with plans to enter markets in more than a dozen more African countries.

During the annual session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, held in Chisinau on May 15, the foreign ministers of 46 member states of the Council of Europe adopted the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Combating Money Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (“Warsaw Convention”).

Crypto exchanges allow speculating on shares of companies that have not yet gone public. Trading interest in such instruments already amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars

Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday, extending its weekend decline as rising global bond yields and oil prices amid the escalating situation around Iran suppressed investor interest in risky assets.

A7A5, a stablecoin linked to Russia and designed to bypass bank restrictions on fund transfers, says faster transaction completion, yields and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even as geopolitical tensions subside.

Crypto traders lost more than $210 million in one hour, from 16:00 to 17:00 Moscow time, on May 15 against the background of the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate dropping below $78.7 thousand. In percentage terms, the drop amounted to more than 2%, and from the previous high – more than 4%. The price of Ethereum (ETH) sagged by the same values respectively, at the moment falling to $2.2 thousand.

A major analytics company spoke about the reasons for bitcoin’s rise in mid-May, as well as the factors holding back further growth

Experts have assessed the cryptocurrency’s chance of growth through the summer.

In an international operation involving Moldovan law enforcement agencies, a darknet platform used to sell stolen data, conduct cyber attacks and launder money was dismantled. Specialists considered the platform, known as Crimenetwork, to be one of the most active online platforms specializing in cybercrime.

Iute Group, a digital banking group operating in Southeastern Europe, increased total revenue by 13 percent year-on-year to 32.5 million euros in the first quarter of 2026. The Group’s net profit amounted to €2.6 million.

Staking yields are declining across all major chains. In ethereum it has dropped to the level of about 3% per annum, and this is not a temporary phenomenon. The reason is the growth in the number of participants, changes in the revenue structure and other factors.

Bitcoin stabilized on Monday, squandering much of the weekend’s gains amid escalating tensions over Iran, which offset optimism over progress on the U.S. regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

In Latvia, illegal operators have a significant share in the online gambling segment. According to the H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC) agency, in 2025 the gross revenue from gambling in the unlicensed market of the country reached 62 million euros.

Europe is actively working on creating its own digital payment systems to reduce dependence on US giants Visa and Mastercard, which control about two-thirds of card transactions in the eurozone. The main goal is to ensure “digital sovereignty” and payment security, as the EU’s financial infrastructure is currently heavily dependent on the US.