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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.

95 articles · Serbia

Ilya Bratanov · 22 days ago

ECB Pontes Launches in 2026: Tokenized Finance Goes Operational

The ECB confirms Pontes, its central bank money settlement bridge for tokenized assets, goes live in autumn 2026. The longer-term Appia ecosystem targets 24/7…

Ilya Bratanov · 23 days ago

EU Crypto Sanctions Expand August 25: What Every CASP Must Know

EU sanctions now extend to all MiCA-authorized CASPs as of August 25, 2026. A new tool lets the EU block crypto dealings with third countries that help Russia…

Sanctions MiCA Europe

Ilya Bratanov · 23 days ago

Polymarket Blocked in Italy: Urgent Case Dropped, Merits Battle Begins

Polymarket withdrew its urgent injunction request against Italy's ADM block. The site stays dark for now, but the merits case continues. The real issue: is a…

Regulation Europe

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

Crypto in Your 2026 Tax Return: Wallets, Capital Gains and the 26% Rate

The 2,000-euro crypto capital gains exemption is gone from January 1, 2025. Every profit earned in 2025 is taxable at 26%, with three distinct obligations now…

Regulation Europe

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

SafePal Data Breach Exposes 40,000 Customers: Wallets and Keys Stay Safe

SafePal confirmed a breach exposing personal data of nearly 40,000 customers. Wallets, private keys, and funds are safe. The real risk: targeted phishing…

Security Hack

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

SEC Regulation Crypto Assets: Safe Harbor, Two Exemptions, and What's Still Missing

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18, 2026: two capital-raising exemptions (up to $5M and $75M) and a safe harbor to exit securities…

Regulation SEC United States

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

Moscow Exchange Preps Perpetual Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures

Moscow Exchange preps ruble-settled perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum for qualified investors only. Not ownership: regulated derivatives. Here's why.

Regulation Bitcoin Ethereum

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

Moscow Exchange Plans Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures

Moscow Exchange plans perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum indices, settled in rubles for qualified investors only. These are derivatives, not direct…

Regulation Bitcoin Ethereum

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

JPMorgan Debanked Polymarket, Then Chased Its $20B IPO

JPMorgan closed Polymarket's bank account in October 2025 over regulatory concerns, then courted it for a $20 billion IPO just months later. The debanking…

Institutional Investors Regulation

Ilya Bratanov · a month ago

World Liberty Gets OCC Nod for Federal Bank: What It Really Means

The OCC granted World Liberty Financial preliminary conditional approval to charter a national trust bank for its USD1 stablecoin. Here is what that approval…

Stablecoins Regulation United States