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Key Takeaways The initiative seeks to introduce regulated access to digital assets while maintaining strict oversight to manage potential risks. Individuals must meet financial thresholds—holding over 100 million rubles in securities and deposits or earning more than 50 million rubles annually—to be eligible. The Central Bank of Russia has proposed allowing a restricted group of investors to trade crypto under a three-year experimental framework. The initiative, which has now been submitted to the government for review, seeks to introduce regulated access to digital assets while maintaining strict oversight to manage potential risks. The proposed framework would limit participation to “particularly…

Researchers have uncovered a breach in a widely-used Chrome extension SwitchyOmega that exposes users to private key theft. A compromised version of the Chrome-based proxy extension SwitchyOmega has been stealing private keys from crypto wallets, putting over 500,000 users at risk, analysts at SlowMist warn. The breach started when a phishing email targeted a Cyberhaven employee, an AI-powered data security company, resulting in the injection of harmful code into the extension. The phishing email falsely claimed that Cyberhaven’s browser extension violated Google‘s policies and threatened removal unless immediate action was taken, a March 12 research report shows. Fake version of…

On Mar. 10, 2025, European Stability Mechanism managing director Pierre Gramegna expressed his concerns regarding the potential harm of the U.S. government’s pro-crypto course and USD-denominated stablecoins to the EU’sEU’s financial stability and sovereignty.  Gramegna’s recent commentaries concerning the U.S. crypto policy’s potential impact on the eurozone economy are associated with Facebook’s Libra/Diem story. Facebook failed to launch its crypto due to legal disputes and an overall cautious approach to cryptos from governmental institutions.  During the Eurogroup press conference, Gramegna said that the tech giants may try to launch their cryptocurrencies like Facebook tried to do in 2019–2022. Given that…

Ethereum price is in its third consecutive week in the red as investors remain on the sidelines. Ethereum (ETH) traded at $1,758 this week, its lowest level since October 2023. It has plunged by over 55% from its highest level… Source link

California State Senator Ben Allen is eyeing further pro-crypto representation with an endorsement of Dom Bei for election to the board of California’s public pension fund. Bei is the founder of Proof of Workforce, a Bitcoin (BTC) non-profit focused on promoting BTC adoption via educational initiatives targeting workers, unions and pension funds. He is in the race to join the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, CalPERS, as a board member. Notably, CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the United States with over $500 billion and serves more than 2 million public retirement system members. CalPERS manages the retirement…

Newmarket Capital CEO Andrew Hohns suggests incorporating Bitcoin into government bonds as a way to reduce national debt and purchase Bitcoin for the U.S. strategic reserve. At the Bitcoin (BTC) Policy Institute’s Bitcoin for America on March 11, Hohns proposes the idea of “Bit Bonds,” a novel type of U.S. Treasury bond that incorporates Bitcoin into government financing. The idea is to use bond issuance to reduce government borrowing costs and build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, while offering American families a tax-free investment vehicle. Hohn suggested the U.S. government issue around $2 trillion Bit Bonds, with 90% of the funds…

The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals to the government to establish a regulated framework for cryptocurrency investments under a three-year experimental legal regime. The initiative, following directives from the Russian president, would permit a restricted group of investors to buy and sell digital currencies. Under the proposal, only “particularly qualified” investors — those with investments exceeding 100 million rubles in securities and deposits or an annual income above 50 million rubles — would be eligible.  Additionally, corporate-qualified investors and financial organizations meeting regulatory standards could participate. The central bank will introduce specific risk-based requirements for financial institutions investing in…

Bolivia’s state-owned energy firm YPFB will begin using crypto to pay for fuel imports as the country grapples with a severe shortage of U.S. dollars and dwindling natural gas production. The decision follows government approval to use digital assets for purchasing energy supplies, as Bolivia struggles to maintain fuel subsidies amid declining foreign currency reserves, according to Reuters reporting.   The move comes as long lines at gas stations and scattered protests highlight the worsening fuel crisis. “From now on, these (cryptocurrency) transactions will be carried out,” a YPFB spokesperson told Reuters, emphasizing the urgency of securing energy resources despite financial…

Ripple price remains in a bear market after falling by over 35% from its highest level in January.  Ripple (XRP) rose for the second consecutive day as cryptocurrencies rebounded after the encouraging inflation data. Most of them rose, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Cardano (ADA) rising by over 3%. XRP also rose after Franklin Templeton applied for a spot exchange traded fund or ETF on Tuesday.  The company, which manages over $1.5 trillion in assets, joined other firms like WisdomTree, Bitwise, 21Shares, Grayscale, Canary, and CoinShares that have applied for a spot XRP ETF.  Polymarket users have boosted their odds for…