Markets paused this week amid regulatory signals and notable on-chain movements that revived discussion about custody and legal seizure of crypto.

A transfer to the Bitcoin genesis address attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto drew attention alongside reports of Russian measures to allow asset confiscation.

Regulatory developments in Russia

The central bank and the finance ministry are preparing frameworks to regulate cryptocurrency markets and to permit legal seizure of digital assets.

Proposed measures include new reporting requirements, expanded custody rules, and procedures for transferring seized holdings into state control.

On-chain transfer to Satoshi's address

A sender moved a round sum of bitcoin to the genesis address associated with Satoshi Nakamoto, sparking renewed scrutiny of dormant keys.

Blockchain trackers noted the transaction, but no claim of ownership or provenance has been confirmed at time of reporting.

Industry moves and corporate activity

Elon Musk is reported to be developing neural networks intended for space applications, linking satellite infrastructure with on-orbit computing capabilities.

Separately, BlackRock has initiated activity in decentralized finance by interacting with Uniswap liquidity pools, signaling institutional engagement with automated markets.

Macro commentary

Investor Ray Dalio discussed risks to the global debt system and highlighted gold as an indicator of potential stress in financial markets.

His remarks fed into broader debates about safe-haven assets and the interplay between monetary policy, leverage, and market valuations.

Market participants remain cautious, awaiting clearer regulatory rules, on-chain developments, and corporate disclosures that could affect liquidity and custody norms.