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Asia's weekly TOP10 crypto news: Malaysia Pilots Stablecoins, Thailand Allows Digital Assets as Collateral, Russia Recognizes Cryptocurrency as Property and Top10 News

Thailand's Cabinet approved amendments to the Derivatives Act allowing digital assets to serve as underlying instruments for regulated derivatives. This regulatory development is part of broader Asian crypto adoption, alongside Malaysia's stablecoin pilot program and Russia's cryptocurrency property recognition.

Vitalik Proposes ‘Decentralized Governance’ Model for Russia’s Future

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed implementing a 'decentralized governance' model for Russia's future political system, incorporating cryptocurrency principles like decentralization. While condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Buterin suggested that crypto-based governance structures could benefit the country.

Crypto rebounds after Trump TACO’s on Tariffs! BitGo $2.1B IPO! Solana’s SKR token soars 250% FDV!

Cryptocurrency markets rebounded with major tokens gaining 2-3% after Trump signaled retreat from EU tariff measures, while over $1B in liquidations occurred during the volatility. BitGo announced a $2.1B IPO and several regulatory developments emerged including Hong Kong's new stablecoin framework and Russia recognizing crypto as property.

Russia’s key Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks

Russia's Ust-Luga port, a major oil export facility on the Baltic coast, has resumed crude oil loadings after operations were halted at the end of March due to intensified Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Kremlin offers to mediate Iran war, calls NATO hostile

Russia is about to roll the dice on crypto regulation. Here’s its playbook

SEC Questioned Over Treatment Of Trump’s ‘Crypto Backers’ Amid Enforcement Chief Exit

Russia Imposes Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations With Purchase Caps and Licensing Requirements

Russia clears draft laws to tighten crypto trading and limit retail participation

Russia moves to narrow crypto trading to regulated intermediaries

From the Battlefield to the Blockchain: How Cryptocurrency Is Helping Finance the Drone Revolution

Asia's weekly TOP10 crypto news: Russia to Establish Listing Standards for Crypto Exchanges, $60 Billion in Crypto Assets Flows Out of South Korea and Top10 News

Scammers prey on pro-Iran crypto donors, warn politicians

Cryptocurrency scammers are targeting Russians who support Iran, tricking them into sending Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other digital assets through fraudulent schemes. A major political group has issued warnings about these scams specifically targeting pro-Iran crypto donors.

Russian pyramid scheme operators have turned to crypto en masse, warns Moscow

Russia's central bank reports that two-thirds of pyramid scheme operators in the country are now using cryptocurrency, following the identification of over 4,600 criminal crypto wallets. This represents a significant shift toward crypto adoption among fraudulent financial schemes in Russia.

Man arrested in Russia on terrorism charges after raising $6,500 in crypto

Russian security forces arrested an individual accused of using cryptocurrency to raise $6,500 for armed terrorist groups. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about crypto being used for illicit financing and potential regulatory crackdowns.

Russians spending $648 million on crypto every day, says finance ministry

Russia's finance ministry reports that Russians are conducting cryptocurrency transactions worth approximately $648 million daily. This represents significant crypto activity in Russia despite ongoing international sanctions and regulatory uncertainties.

Iran’s Crypto Mining Sector Hit Hard As Hashrate Drops Nearly 80%

Bitcoin Hashrate Remains Concentrated As US, Russia, And China Hold 65% Share

Russia and Egypt push for Middle East peace, affecting US-Iran ceasefire odds

Egyptian foreign minister to meet Putin over Iran conflict

Russia’s developed a cure for its economic headache — but there’s a catch

Russia Halts Gasoline Exports to Stabilize Domestic Fuel Prices

The Coming Drone-War Inflection in Ukraine

Russia to Collect $7M in Crypto Mining Taxes for 2025

Russia's Federal Tax Service expects to collect approximately $7 million (567 million rubles) in cryptocurrency mining taxes for 2025, significantly below earlier projections of 6 billion rubles. The revenue will be split between personal income tax (84 million rubles) and corporate tax (483 million rubles).

How crypto is becoming a massive divorce problem

Cryptocurrency holdings are creating significant complications in divorce proceedings according to Russian lawyers. The decentralized and often hidden nature of crypto assets is making asset division and discovery increasingly challenging for legal professionals and courts.