A7 Exec Warns: ‘Western Compliance Pressure’ Will Push Russia Fully into Independent Digital Payments

The interception underscores the increasing international collaboration to enforce sanctions, potentially straining Russia's oil export strategies. The post French Navy seizes sanctioned Russian oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post OneFunded Review: Can Crypto Traders Use this Prop Firm to Trade Digital Assets with Institutional Capital? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Zion Market Research estimates that the global cryptocurrency trading platforms market was worth around $60.40 billion in 2024, and that it will blow past half a trillion dollars to $693.86 billion by 2034. As that happens, Zion noted, interest in speculating on the prices of digital assets will also blow up. In other words, the firm sees immense expansion potential for the crypto contract for difference (CFD) space. More activity in the crypto CFD space means that a lot of retail traders will want to join the party and make something out of their skills. But as it has always been the case with retail traders looking to manage larger capital accounts, most of the crypto traders won’t be in the position to participate at that level. And the only way out will be to seek the services of crypto prop firms. Thankfully, plenty of prop firms

The post Neobanks and digital assets emerge as fintech’s next growth engines: report appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Neobanks and digital asset businesses have emerged as key growth engines for fintech firms, which have delivered record profitability with average EBITDA margins of 20%, and 74% of major public players reporting profits in 2025, according to a new report. Summary Fintech revenues topped $500 billion in 2025 as digital assets, AI adoption, and expanding financial services helped fuel industry growth. Leading neobanks are moving into lending, wealth management, insurance, and cross-border payments, increasing competition with traditional banks. Fintech firms completed more acquisitions than banks in 2025, with digital assets, compliance, and AI emerging as major deal drivers. According to the Global Fintech Report 2026, published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and FT Partners, fintech revenues exceeded $500 billion last year after growing 22%, a pace the report said

Neobanks and digital asset businesses have emerged as key growth engines for fintech firms, which have delivered record profitability with average EBITDA margins of 20%, and 74% of major public players reporting profits in 2025, according to a new report.…

The post Senator Lummis Says CLARITY Act Will Decide Whether America Leads the Future of Finance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The post Senator Lummis Says CLARITY Act Will Decide Whether America Leads the Future of Finance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The race to define crypto regulation in the United States is entering a critical phase. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that the CLARITY Act is about more than digital assets, arguing that the legislation will determine whether America leads the next generation of global finance or falls behind competitors such as China, Singapore, and the … Source: https://coinpedia.org/news/senator-lummis-says-clarity-act-will-decide-whether-america-leads-the-future-of-finance/

The post Russia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose from previous 48.1 to 48.8 in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/russia-sp-global-manufacturing-pmi-rose-from-previous-481-to-488-in-may-202606010600

Stanislav Lazarev, Deputy General Director for Sales at A7, believes that the cross-border payments ecosystem will shift toward independent solutions, including digital assets, as participants seek to complete these disbursements while avoiding secondary sanctions imposed by Western countries. A7: Cross-Border Settlements Ecosystem To Change Due To Western Pressure The sheer number of sanctions Russia is […]

The post Vietnam May Allow SMEs to Use Digital Assets for Loans appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Alvin Lang May 31, 2026 10:06 Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposes letting SMEs use digital assets like crypto as loan collateral to address a $24B credit gap. Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to use digital assets, virtual assets, and intellectual property as collateral for bank loans. This marks a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the credit bottleneck that severely limits funding for SMEs, which comprise over 98% of businesses in Vietnam. The proposal, part of a draft amendment to the Law on Support for SMEs, is now open for public consultation, according to Vietnam News. Under the framework, businesses could secure loans not only with physical assets but also with future-formed assets, property rights, and intangible assets, including intellectual property and cryptocurrencies. Unlocking a $2