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Ilya Bratanov

Ilya Bratanov is a crypto copywriter with over three years of experience writing in-depth technical reviews, SEO-optimized guides, platform comparisons, and educational explainers.

69 articles · Serbia

Ilya Bratanov · 2 hours ago

US Sanctions Dubai Crypto Exchange Shelbit Over Iran Links

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Dubai exchange Shelbit over alleged IRGC financing. The real story: blockchain transparency turned a Reuters investigation into a…

Ilya Bratanov · a day ago

Stripe Pushes Into European Stablecoins: Bridge Gets MiCA License

Stripe's subsidiary Bridge just secured dual MiCA and EMI licenses in Luxembourg, unlocking access to all 27 EU markets. A $1.1B acquisition is now a…

Stablecoins MiCA Regulation

Ilya Bratanov · a day ago

Tether Targets Saudi Real Estate with Hadron: RWA Ambitions Beyond USDT

Tether announced a partnership with First Data and BKN301 to tokenize institutional real estate in Saudi Arabia using its Hadron platform. The move signals…

Tokenization Tether RWA

Ilya Bratanov · 3 days ago

Blockchain Life 2026 Dubai: 15,000 Attendees and the AI Future Forum Debut

Blockchain Life 2026 heads to Dubai on December 1-2 with 15,000 attendees from 130 countries and a new AI Future forum stage making its debut.

Events Promoted

Ilya Bratanov · 5 days ago

Restaking Explained: Double Yields and Double Risks on Ethereum

A $300 million exploit in April 2026 exposed restaking's hidden dangers. Here's what it is, how it works, and why doubling your Ethereum yield means doubling…

Web3 Guide

Ilya Bratanov · 7 days ago

South Korea's 22% Crypto Tax: The Hidden Flaw That Mirrors Italy

South Korea will tax crypto gains at 22% from 2027, but the real problem is a structural flaw it shares with Italy: no loss offset. Here's what investors need…

Regulation Crypto Taxes

Ilya Bratanov · 8 days ago

New York Sues Kalshi for $36 Billion, but the Feds Move to Stop It

New York filed a $36 billion lawsuit against Kalshi, calling its prediction markets illegal gambling. The CFTC fired back the same day, moving to block the…

Regulation Markets News

Ilya Bratanov · 11 days ago

New York AG Attacks the CLARITY Act: States vs. Federal Power

New York AG Letitia James told the Senate the CLARITY Act would strip states of crypto enforcement powers as fraud losses hit record highs. A defining battle…

Regulation United States

Ilya Bratanov · 15 days ago

EU Crypto Sanctions on Russia: What Changes for Operators in 2026

The EU's 21st Russia sanctions package names 14 crypto platforms and 94 banks. CASPs and fintech firms across Europe must update screening protocols…

Regulation Crypto Europe