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Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowRussia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend the country's

Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services

Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend the country's legal code to attach criminal liability for crypto services offered without regulatory approval or licensing.

In a draft law sent to the State Duma on Friday, Russian lawmakers proposed that entities "carrying out activities related to the organization of digital currency circulation,” that operate without a license from Russia’s central bank, could be subject to criminal liability.

Without registration with the Bank of Russia, individuals could face up to $4,000 in fines and up to four years in prison, or more severe penalties if part of an organized group.
The same act committed by an organized group, or involving the infliction of damage or the extraction of income on a particularly large scale, would be punishable by compulsory labor for up to five years or imprisonment for up to seven years,” the bill’s text said.

The bill also proposes a “fine of up to 1 million rubles [$13,100] or an amount equal to the convicted person’s salary or other income for a period of up to five years.”

The draft law followed a package of bills initially proposed in March that included criminal penalties for illegal crypto miners, but the most recent legislation included details on fines and potential prison time for any unregistered digital asset services.

According to Russian media outlet RBC, the country’s Supreme Court said that the crypto bill lacks “reasoned justification” for criminal penalties.

The court said that the measure was “premature” until Russia enacted its “Digital Currency and Digital Rights law,” expected to go into effect in July. If the bill passes it would give Russia’s government more control and oversight over the crypto industry.

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#Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto founder Joe McCann's passport is sitting with Zanzibar police. He isn't going anywhere until they get answers. Related Reading: X Money's Crypto Ambitions Draw Fire From Senator Over Security FearsAuthorities Hold McCann Pending AutopsyTanzanian police are questioning McCann, founder of the crypto hedge fund Asymmetric, after his fiancée, Ashly Robinson, 31, died on April 9 at a hospital in Zanzibar. Robinson had been rushed there after hotel staff found her unresponsive in her room the day before. Based on reports from NBC News and CBS News, police have ruled her death a suicide but they are holding McCann's passport while they await the results of a formal autopsy. The couple had been staying at the same hotel when a dispute arose between them. Officials said the two were separated and moved to different rooms following what police described as a "misunderstanding." Staff later found Robinson in her room with a belt around her neck.McCann has not commented publicly. He could not be reached for comment. Ashly Robinson, right, with her sister, Alyssa Endres. Source: Alyssa Endres Family Pushes Back On Suicide RulingRobinson's relatives are not satisfied with the official account. Her sister, Alyssa Endres, told NBC News that "none of this makes sense." According to the family, Robinson had recently celebrated her 31st birthday and her engagement to McCann both of which had happened just days before her death. Endres described her sister as happy at the time. Robinson, who went by the name Ashlee Jenae on social media, posted her last photo April 5, showing her feeding a giraffe while she celebrated her birthday. The family's challenge to the police ruling adds another layer of uncertainty to a case that is already far from closed. 

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Bitcoin has now pushed higher for two straight weeks — and the big question traders are asking is simple: is this the start of a bigger rally, or just the final push before a pullback? At the same tim

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Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will step down from his role on May 31, 2026, moving into the private sector. The announcement was made by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who described Lyons as a strong and effective leader during a highly challenging period.
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Bitcoin Price Tops $77K as AI Agents Get Crypto Wallets

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to $77,124.75 over the past 24h, leading a broad market rally driven by easing geopolitical tensions and news that Anthropic’s top-ranked AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, can now autonomously hold and trade BTC through Coinbase’s AgentKit.

The crypto market rallied on geopolitical de-escalation after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, boosting risk sentiment and triggering a breakout.

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The primary driver was Iran’s April 17 announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open to commercial traffic during a ceasefire.  This eased a major global energy chokepoint, causing oil prices to drop over 11% and reviving appetite for risk assets like Bitcoin.

The move was a macro-driven relief rally that reduced the war premium that had previously pressured crypto markets. Market direction is anticipated to be driven by further developments in US-Iran relations and their impact on oil prices, a key sentiment proxy.

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The rally triggered a cascade of liquidations, with $379.74 million in BTC positions forced closed in 24 hours—a 216% spike from the prior period. Shorts accounted for over $344M of this total, indicating a violent squeeze that fueled the price surge.

Technically, Bitcoin broke out of a two-month range. The key upcoming trigger is whether the market can sustain the breakout. If price holds above the $75,000–$75,800 support zone, the next target is the 127.2% Fibonacci extension at $81,951. A break below $75,000 could see a retest of the $70,000 area.

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