Russia’s largest refinery shuts down after Ukrainian drone strike, raising global energy supply fears

The post Russia’s legal crypto on-ramp to arrive with a state-owned bank holding the keys appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Sberbank’s December crypto wallet plan could show how far Russia is willing to bring crypto activity inside the banking system, and how much demand will still spill into offshore exchanges, peer-to-peer channels, and foreign platforms. The majority state-owned bank plans to add a crypto wallet and digital depository to Sberbank Online and SberInvestments by Dec. 1, RB.ru reported, citing comments by Sberbank first deputy chairman Kirill Tsarev to RBC. The timing remains contingent on the final text of Russia’s digital-currency law and the rules that follow. If the framework lands as expected, crypto access in Russia may increasingly run through familiar financial apps, licensed intermediaries, and digital depositories rather than informal workarounds. Related Reading Russia creates crypto sanctions loophole, but cash-out routes remain ringfenced The ELR gives s

The post How Russia Learned To Adapt To Drone Warfare appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ukrainian soldiers prepare the UAV ‘Evanger’ for launch on September 24, 2025 in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers use UAVs to target Russian positions and fortifications. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The Russian military that invaded Ukraine in 2022 is not the same force fighting today. Ukraine repeatedly changed the battlefield. But over four years of war, Russia built a military capable of recognizing change, absorbing lessons and institutionalizing them across the force. Today it adapts far faster than it did in 2022 “The Russians have learned to learn better and faster the longer the war has gone on,” retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan told me. That learning process may prove more important than any single drone. It reveals how one of the world’s largest militaries is adapting to a battlefield increasingly dominated by inexpensive unmanned systems. Rubicon Becomes

The post Germany: Factory recovery prospects – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank’s Dr. Ralph Solveen notes that German industrial output rose 0.9% in May versus April, leaving April–May production slightly above the first-quarter average. With manufacturing sales outperforming output and energy prices having spiked only temporarily, he argues there is a growing likelihood that the German economy avoided contraction in spring and could resume recovery later in 2026 as Oil prices fall. German industry shows tentative improvement “Industrial output rose by 0.9% in May compared with the previous month. As a result, output in April and May was slightly above the Q1 average. Since sales have performed even slightly better, there is a growing likelihood that the German economy did not contract in the spring, despite the massive temporary spike in energy prices.” “Once again, German industry has reported quite encouraging figures: Following yesterday’s report of a si

The post Israel Opposes Turkey F-35 Sale As Russia Prepares Iran Su-35 Delivery appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A screen grab captured from a video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plane accompanied by four Su-35 fighter jets equipped with missiles during Putin’s journey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 6, 2023 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Russian Defense Ministry / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images With indications that President Donald Trump will support lifting the ban on selling F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters to Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predictably expressed opposition. While a delivery of the fifth-generation combat aircraft to Turkey likely isn’t imminent even if swiftly approved, Russia, meanwhile, seems to have made progress in manufacturing the first batch of 4.5-generation Su-35 Flanker fighters Iran ordered years ago. “I don’t think they should be given F-35s or engines for their fight

Heightened scrutiny on Russia sanctions could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting global energy markets and digital asset regulations. The post Lawmakers press Scott Bessent on Russia sanctions bill at NATO summit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Zelensky's NATO plea highlights escalating tensions, potentially increasing the risk of direct NATO-Russia confrontation by 2026. The post Zelensky urges NATO for more support after major drone attack on Moscow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The attack could exacerbate global oil supply concerns, potentially driving up prices and influencing geopolitical and market dynamics. The post Drone attack halts Russia’s largest oil refinery, Omsk facility appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Falling energy prices may ease inflation, but persistent tariffs and geopolitical tensions could complicate long-term economic stability. The post Federal Reserve Bank of New York president expects inflation to cool as energy prices fall appeared first on Crypto Briefing.