Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse admitted: after the SEC lawsuit in 2020, the company considered a complete shutdown. Four years of struggle and $150 million in legal expenses allowed to save the business and create a crucial precedent for the entire crypto industry.

Bolivia is exploring the possibility of integrating USDT into the national payment system, continuing the global trend of using stablecoins in financial infrastructure.

The BTC/gold ratio has fallen to a multi-year low - about 15.9 ounces per bitcoin. In previous cycles, similar levels coincided with major market days and preceded phases of leading BTC growth.

The Ethereum network is breaking records for staking and transactions, but large capital has been leaving the asset for 8 weeks in a row. On July 11, ETFs recorded an inflow for the first time - a possible signal of a reversal.

After Binance restrictions in the EU, about 70% of funds were transferred to personal crypto wallets by users, and only 30% - to licensed MiCA platforms.

Plans are underway in Belarus to expand the regulation of digital assets. Among the possible changes are rules for copy trading, airdrops, and trust management of cryptocurrency.

Sberbank continues to develop the direction of digital assets. By the beginning of December, the bank plans to launch its own crypto wallet and crypto depository, which could be an important stage in the development of Russias cryptocurrency infrastructure.

The MiCA regulation has fully entered into force in the European Union. From July 1, crypto companies operate under uniform licensing and regulatory rules throughout the EU.

Cooperative and savings banks in Germany are opening cryptocurrency trading for tens of millions of clients directly through banking applications - without separate exchanges and registrations.