The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced Tuesday, it has officially launched its long-anticipated licensing regime for stablecoin issuers, with new guidelines set to come into effect August 1. The move latest update shows Hong Kong’s intention to regulate the growing stablecoin sector, offering clarity for market participants while reinforcing investor protection and financial integrity….
Google’s Gemini AI model predicts that several high-profile altcoins could experience strong price surges before the end of 2025, buoyed by Bitcoin’s explosive ascent. Bitcoin recently made headlines by reaching an all-time high of $122,838 last week—a milestone many experts believe could spark accelerated mainstream crypto adoption, assuming the bullish trend holds. This breakout has…
Key Takeaways: Industrial Bank links stablecoin research with AI under China’s digital finance agenda. Zhu Guangyao calls dollar stablecoins a new Bretton Woods mechanism. Stablecoin infrastructure may become central to Belt and Road trade integration. China Industrial Bank will prioritize research into stablecoins and expand its “AI+” initiative, according to a report published by Shanghai…
With the Altcoin Season Index hovering near 40 and Bitcoin dominance rising again, traders are scanning for selective opportunities outside the majors. While not a full-fledged altseason, the current environment is rewarding tokens that connect narrative rotation with actual usage. Uniswap, Arbitrum, and Raydium stand out as examples of DeFi protocols attracting renewed attention as…
Roman Storm is calling on the public to contribute to his legal defense fund as he awaits his fate during the final days of his landmark trial in Manhattan federal court, a new X post from the Tornado Cash developer shows. Storm Pleads for Help as Trial Nears End “We’re running out of time —…
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has named SOL Strategies as its new Solana staking provider, marking a deeper move into crypto-native yield strategies. The decision will see ARK transition the ARK Digital Asset Revolutions Fund’s Solana validator operations to the infrastructure operated by SOL Strategies, a publicly traded Canadian company, and the institutional custodian BitGo. ARK…
Key Takeaways: MARA’s $950M notes offering shows a growing reliance on convertible debt among crypto infrastructure firms. Access to capital markets is becoming a competitive advantage for miners seeking to expand their hashrate and accumulate Bitcoin. Institutional Bitcoin demand, amplified by ETF inflows, is influencing how miners allocate proceeds from large-scale fundraising. MARA Holdings has…
A coalition of high-ranking Senate Democrats is pushing back against Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte’s recent order that would allow mortgage lenders to utilize unconverted crypto in the underwriting process, according to a new letter sent to the investment firm founder. Senators Raise Red Flags Over Crypto Mortgage Lending According to the…
Global payments giant PayPal has launched a payment method that allows U.S. merchants to transact in more than 100 cryptocurrencies through some of the largest crypto wallets, with fees reduced by up to 90%, PayPal claims. According to the press release, Pay with Crypto will become available to U.S. merchants “in the coming weeks.” The…
Binance Coin (BNB) has surpassed athletic giant Nike’s market capitalization after reaching a new all-time high of $861.2 per token. Based on Companies Market Cap data, Nike maintains a $112 billion valuation, while BNB has achieved a valuation of $119 billion in the early morning hours of July 28. BREAKING : BNB overtakes Nike in…