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Hong Kong finalizes stablecoin rules, launches public registry

Hong Kong finalizes stablecoin rules, launches public registry

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the special administrative region’s central banking authority, has finalized its regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, releasing two sets of guidelines that will take effect on Aug. 1.Ā On Tuesday, the HKMA released completed guidelines and consultation…

Bitcoin price shrugs off potential new $450M Galaxy Digital BTC sale

Bitcoin price shrugs off potential new $450M Galaxy Digital BTC sale

Key points:Bitcoin returns to $119,000 after a CME gap fill as new Galaxy Digital exchange transactions fail to sway the market mood.Nerves over ā€œOGā€ BTC sales seem to have passed after last week’s 80,000 BTC transaction.Trading circles still see the potential for another BTC price dip. Bitcoin ret…

Bubblemaps flags ā€˜Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Bubblemaps flags ā€˜Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps raised concerns about Rugproof, a self-described Solana-based launchpad that claims to protect investors from rug pulls.Ironically, Bubblemaps alleged that the project may be orchestrating the type of exploit it claims to prevent. On Monday, the analytics pla…

RAKBANK becomes the first UAE bank to offer crypto trading for retail

RAKBANK becomes the first UAE bank to offer crypto trading for retail

The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK), a government-owned bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become the first conventional bank in the country to offer retail crypto trading.In a Tuesday press release, the bank announced the launch of a crypto brokerage service through its mobile ba…

Bitmain to open first US-based ASIC chip factory: Bloomberg

Bitmain to open first US-based ASIC chip factory: Bloomberg

The world’s top Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer, Bitmain, is reportedly on the verge of opening its first US-based manufacturing plant.According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, Bitmain plans to open its first US-based ASIC manufacturing facility in the comin…

Canadian vape company jumps 550% in pivot to BNB treasury firm

Canadian vape company jumps 550% in pivot to BNB treasury firm

Shares in the Canadian vape company CEA Industries Inc. (VAPE) surged nearly 550% on Monday after revealing plans to become the largest BNB treasury company in the US.Ā VAPE shares closed trading on Monday at $57.59, up nearly 549% from its $8.88 close on Friday. It’s seen an almost 7% drop after hou…

Update: CoinDCX denies it’s in talks to be acquired by Coinbase

Update: CoinDCX denies it’s in talks to be acquired by Coinbase

Update (July 29 at 4:21 am UTC): This article has been updated to reflect a public denial from CoinDCX CEO Samit Gupta over the report. The CEO of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has denied that his company is in talks to be acquired by Coinbase for nearly $1 billion.Indian news outlet Mint on Monday…

Nasdaq-listed Mill City Ventures earmarks $441M toward Sui treasury

Nasdaq-listed Mill City Ventures earmarks $441M toward Sui treasury

Nasdaq-listed Mill City Ventures III has completed a major $450 million private placement to pivot its business strategy toward cryptocurrency with a Sui treasury.The non-bank lender and specialty finance company announced on Monday that it has raised approximately $450 million by selling 83 million…

Ray Dalio suggests putting 15% in Bitcoin, gold amid US ā€˜debt doom loop’

Ray Dalio suggests putting 15% in Bitcoin, gold amid US ā€˜debt doom loop’

American billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has recommended a 15% portfolio allocation into Bitcoin or gold to optimize for the ā€œbest return-to-risk ratioā€ in light of America’s crippling debt problem and currency devaluation.ā€œ[If] you were optimizing your portfolio for the best return-to-…

Anti-CBDC bill could curb Fed’s power over digital dollar, sponsor says

Anti-CBDC bill could curb Fed’s power over digital dollar, sponsor says

Representative Tom Emmer, the sponsor of the US House’s Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, said the bill, if passed, would significantly limit the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a central bank digital currency.In a Friday press call, the Minnesota representative spoke on the progress of the Anti-…

ETH traders predict lower support retest before breakout to $4K

ETH traders predict lower support retest before breakout to $4K

Key point: Traders expect ETH to retest the $3,500 to $3,300 zone before a break to new year-to-date highs. Ether (ETH) gained 57% over the past month, but consistent selling near $4,000 is putting a cap on the priceĀ upside. Independent market analyst Adam pointed to sell walls in the zone and said …

 Trump’s Truth Social Bitcoin ETF among multiple crypto funds delayed by SEC

Trump’s Truth Social Bitcoin ETF among multiple crypto funds delayed by SEC

The USĀ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday delayed its decision on the proposed Truth Social Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), extending the review deadline to Sept. 18 from Aug. 4.The fund, backed by the Trump Media and Technology group, is seeking approval to list the Truth Social…