The Bank of Russia is tightening control over cross-border transfers with an emphasis on cryptocurrency — the regulator will begin monitoring the purchase and sale of digital currencies, as well as data on transactions involving utility digital rights, the residency of the sender and recipient, the size of fees, and the methods of conducting transactions.
Analysts are confident that preparations for the upcoming legalization of cryptocurrency in the country have begun.
The media reports that a decree on the circulation of cryptocurrencies "On Crypto Banks and Certain Issues of Control in the Field of Digital Tokens" has been signed in Belarus, which allows the activities of crypto banks and also makes changes to the rules for the circulation of tokens.
🔥 Binance burned 1.37 million BNB for $1.27 billion as part of the 34th quarterly token burn.
Quarterly, Binance buys back and burns (sends to irretrievable addresses) 20% of its profits in BNB coins. This is done to ensure liquidity and will continue until 50% of the total supply is exhausted.
Ultimately, only 100 million BNB will remain in existence.
Отчет Binance Research: Bitcoin and crypto «matured» in 2025
Binance analysts witnessed the final maturation of the crypto market — once the «Wild West» has fully exited the cycle of constant unpredictable volatility and ceased being a segment driven by speculation.
Bitcoin is no longer a speculative bet on growth — it is now a liquid institutional-grade asset. It has transformed from a speculative coin in the hands of traders chasing quick enrichment into a global macro asset held in institutional wallets.
DeFi has evolved from dubious speculative projects to generating real organic profits from economic activity and tangible benefits for people, while stablecoins have become the new settlement instrument of the internet and the backbone of liquidity for most platforms.
BNB Chain has become the benchmark of the current crypto market model, combining mass retail, DEX trading, and institutional RWA.
In short, cryptocurrency is now viewed as an infrastructure and portfolio asset class, not a speculative one, and 2026 will be the year of global adoption of cryptocurrency.