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VTB Survey: 25% of Investors Ready to Use AI for Decisions
A VTB My Investments survey finds one in four investors willing to use AI for trading decisions, as the broker reports adding 1,500-2,000 new accounts weekly to its AI service 'Intellect'.
Crypto Roundup: HIVE Cuts BTC Holdings, TapTools Shuts, Bloomberg Warns of 'Coldest' Winter
HIVE Blockchain reduced its bitcoin reserves to 150 BTC. Cardano-based TapTools is shutting down. Bloomberg predicts the most severe crypto winter yet. Regulators from New York and the EU agreed on stablecoin oversight.
Russia Has IPO Pipeline of About 20 Companies, Deputy Finance Minister Says
Russia has a pool of around 20 companies ready for IPOs, many of them tech firms, according to Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 2 Quantum Chip with 1000x Qubit Stability
Microsoft has announced its next-generation topological quantum chip, Majorana 2, claiming over 1000x improvement in qubit stability and qubit lifetimes exceeding 20 seconds. The company aims to build a scalable quantum computer by 2029.
Iran FM: Armed Forces Strike in Self-Defense at US-Used Objects
Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi said the country's armed forces are striking in self-defense at objects that America is allowed to use to attack civilian ships and violate ceasefire, warning of an immediate and decisive response to any hostile act.
Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Surpasses $110B On-Chain Volume Amid Sanctions
The Russian ruble-linked stablecoin A7A5 has processed over $110 billion on-chain despite Western sanctions. Its holder count more than doubled from 13,000 to 29,000 wallets between February 2025 and May 2026.
Retail Investments on Moscow Exchange Rise 25% in May 2026
Individual investments in securities on the Moscow Exchange reached 195.2 billion rubles in May 2026, up 25% year-on-year, with bonds and mutual funds seeing strong growth.
Russia Finishes Placement of 10-Year Yuan-Denominated OFZ Bonds
The Russian Ministry of Finance has completed the placement of 10-year OFZ bonds denominated in yuan, totaling 10 billion yuan. The bonds are now available for secondary market trading on the Moscow Exchange.
Sber Exec Compares AI Arms Race to WWI Machine Gun Ban That Failed
Alexander Vedyakhin, first deputy chairman of Sber, warned that international efforts to regulate military AI could fail, comparing them to the failed ban on machine guns in World War I.
Sber's GigaChat Lags ChatGPT, DeepSeek by 6-9 Months on Computing Power
Alexander Vedyakhin, first deputy chairman of Sberbank, said the bank's AI model GigaChat trails ChatGPT and DeepSeek by six to nine months, mainly due to insufficient computing capacity.
Rubio Sees No Prospects for Ukraine Agreement, Sides Unyielding
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated he sees no path to a Ukraine agreement as neither side is ready to make necessary concessions, adding that the war with Iran has not disrupted US arms supplies to Ukraine.
VTB Plans to Obtain Crypto Licenses After Russia’s Digital Currency Law Takes Effect
Russia's VTB bank intends to apply for crypto licenses from the central bank once the digital currency regulation law is enacted, according to board member Vitaliy Sergeychuk.
Russian Stocks Not Cheap Due to Geopolitical Risk: Moscow Exchange Chair
Sergey Shvetsov, head of the Moscow Exchange supervisory board, said Russian stocks are not cheap today due to persistent geopolitical risk, but will become very cheap once those risks dissipate and foreign investors return.
Bloomberg Odd Lords: Current Crypto Winter Will Be 'Coldest' Ever
Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway say the digital asset industry is facing its worst downturn due to a systemic crisis of faith, not just falling prices. They warn this crypto winter will be the 'coldest' in history.
Russia's Finance Ministry Discusses Stablecoin Regulation Concept
Russia's Ministry of Finance is discussing a concept for regulating stablecoins, with more detailed legislation possible after the cryptocurrency bill is finalized, according to Ivan Chebeskov.
VTB Eyes August Closing of RVB Deal, SPO to Raise 300-400 Bln Rubles
VTB Bank may close its deal with RVB in August and expects to raise 300-400 billion rubles in a secondary public offering. The bank also announced upcoming dividend strategy and management reshuffles.
Binance discloses minority stake in Alpaca, holder of 94% tokenized stock custody market
Binance has revealed a minority stake in Alpaca, a custodian controlling roughly 94% of the market for tokenized US stocks and ETFs. Under the deal, Binance will receive 50% of Alpaca's order flow revenue.
Akron to Pay 235 Rubles per Share from 2021 Profits, Skips 2025 Dividend
The board of Akron recommends not paying dividends in 2025, but will distribute 8.64 billion rubles from 2021 retained earnings as 235 rubles per share, subject to shareholder vote on June 30.
Crypto Leaders Panel at Proof of Talk Event
Joe Bruzzesi (Raptor Digital), John Nahas (Ava Labs), Julien Clausse (BNP Paribas CIB), and Nenter Chow (BitMart) spoke at the Proof of Talk event, moderated by Cointelegraph CEO Yana Prikhodchenko.
Tether and Fasset to Launch First Gold-Backed Crypto Card
Tether is partnering with fintech firm Fasset to issue the world's first crypto card backed by physical gold, enabling users to spend digital gold in everyday transactions.
TapTools Shuts Down; Hoskinson Warns of Cardano DeFi 'Wave of Failures'
Analytics platform TapTools is closing within two weeks, citing layoffs and high operational costs. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns of a potential wave of failures for DeFi and other startups in the second half of the year due to adverse market conditions.
Saylor's '₿ack to Work' Post Raises Concerns as MSTR Sells BTC
Michael Saylor posted '₿ack to Work' on social media. The phrase previously signaled Bitcoin purchases, but now that Strategy (MSTR) has begun selling, analysts warn the message may have a different implication.
Russia's Manturov Sets Goals for New United Microelectronics Corp
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov outlined the objectives of the newly formed United Microelectronics Corporation 'Element', focusing on resource consolidation, full-cycle production, and workforce development to achieve technological sovereignty.
X5 to Expand AI, Robotics, Predicts Further Job Cuts - President
X5 Retail Group plans to develop AI, robotics, and unmanned transport, with President Ekaterina Lobacheva forecasting continued headcount reductions due to automation.