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ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the customer service hotline of the Social Fund of Russia handled approximately 37 million calls in 2025, most of which were routine inquiries (such as pensions, social benefits, etc.). However, among non-standard issues, inquiries related to cryptocurrency surged, becoming one of the most common questions. The most popular crypto-related questions included whether pensions can be received in cryptocurrency and whether mining income would affect the calculation of social benefits. The Social Fund of Russia clearly responded that all pensions and social payments are currently issued only in rubles, and digital assets are not within the jurisdiction of the Social Fund. Issues related to crypto income and taxation are handled by the Federal Tax Service of Russia.

BlockBeats News, January 11th, Solana official stated, "X is becoming an all-encompassing app, and soon Solana will be integrated into it." Earlier today, it was reported that X is currently developing Smart Asset Tags, allowing users to specify specific assets (or smart contracts) when posting price tweet on X. Users can click on these tags in the timeline to view the real-time price of that asset and all information related to it. The plan is to iterate continuously before the public release next month and gather feedback.

BlockBeats News, January 11th, the Customer Service Hotline of the Social Fund of Russia processed a total of approximately 37 million calls in 2025, with the majority being routine inquiries (such as pensions, social welfare, etc.). However, among non-standard questions, inquiries related to cryptocurrency saw a significant increase, becoming one of the most common inquiries. The most popular cryptocurrency questions include whether it is possible to receive a pension in cryptocurrency and whether mining income will affect social welfare calculations. The Social Fund of Russia clearly stated in response that all pensions and social payments are currently only issued in rubles, and digital assets are not within the purview of the Social Fund. Cryptocurrency income and tax issues are handled by the Federal Tax Service of Russia. According to a Chainalysis report, Russia has become the largest cryptocurrency market in Europe, surpassing the UK and Germany. From July 2024 to June 2025, Russia received $376.3 billion in cryptocurrency inflows, a 48% year-over-year increase, far exceeding the $273.2 billion in the UK. Large transfers increased by 86% year-over-year, and DeFi activity grew 8 times in 2025.