Russia Digital Ruble Rollout: Rosgosstrakh Life says it can now collect insurance premiums in Russia’s digital ruble, with Bank of Russia-issued “single wallet” payments via QR in bank apps. US Crypto Crackdown: The Justice Department and FBI disrupted Hamas fundraising by seizing over $560,000 in crypto donations and taking down related online infrastructure. Cybercrime Takedown: The long-running Russian “Sality” hacking operation is being dismantled after two decades, with U.S. and CrowdStrike cutting off compromised systems and seizing domains. AI Security Breach: A critical Langflow flaw (CVE-2026-0768) is under active exploitation, with attackers also using fake Claude desktop apps to deploy RevStealer and target crypto wallets. Markets & Crypto: Bitcoin slid below $77,000 amid U.S.-Iran strike headlines and rising bond yields, triggering about $115M in crypto liquidations. Stablecoin Push by Banks: Big banks including BofA, Citi, Goldman, and Wells plan a U.S. dollar stablecoin launch in H1 2027. Regulatory/Payments: NYDFS told X Money to stop paying interest on New York balances from Oct. 1. TradFi Meets Crypto: Binance expands into U.S. stock and ETF options for eligible users via a regulated broker setup. Business Payments: Kast launched a stablecoin-based business platform with accounts, cards, transfers, and up to 8% APY. Crypto Fraud Warning: FBI says crypto ATM scams hit 10,000+ Americans last year, costing nearly $400M. Tokenization in India: India’s first tokenised corporate bond pilot is set for September, aiming for faster settlement. Prediction Markets: Kalshi trades reportedly insured LSU bonus payouts, highlighting how sports betting markets are getting more financialized.