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Russia’s central bank has named Bitcoin, Ether and USDT in draft rules for ordinary investors using regulated intermediaries. The proposal sets a 300,000-ruble annual cap per provider, while September 1 marks the wider legal framework rather than immediate market access.

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 enforcement fork split at block 961,632 but has been frozen at two blocks ever since, while the main network is hundreds ahead. With miner support under three percent, the branch offers spectacle more than substance, and ordinary users stay on the dominant chain.

The Senate will test appetite for the CLARITY Act on September 15 with a 60-vote cloture motion. Success would let the chamber start debate but leaves barely two weeks to merge competing drafts and pursue passage before the pre-midterm calendar tightens. Failure would likely push action into 2027.

Chainalysis estimates criminals took more than $30 million through violent attacks on crypto holders in the first half of 2026. Its data shows France as the main hotspot while kidnappings and home invasions dominated documented cases.

Coinbase is rolling out nearly 4,000 U.S. equities for British users, tradable 24/5 and fundable with GBP or USDC, as it shifts from crypto exchange to full finance platform.