Geopolitics, Regulations, and Innovations Reshape the Crypto Landscape

Today's rundown covers a wide range of stories from the intersection of geopolitics and crypto to institutional movements and regulatory shifts. Russian oil companies are reportedly using cryptocurrencies to dodge Western sanctions, leveraging Bitcoin and Ethereum for international trade. Meanwhile, Solana's Jito Labs has declared its JitoSOL token is not a security, potentially paving the way for more liquid-staking solutions on Solana. Let's get into the details.