Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region....
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Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks
Move-to-earn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9%...
Binance Affiliates Sue RedotPay Over User Diversion Claims
Binance-affiliated companies have sued the founders of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency payments company RedotPay, alleging it diverted more than 470,000 users...
Nigeria Sets Crypto Tax Rules for Digital Asset Platforms
Nigeria’s revenue agency has issued rules requiring crypto platforms and peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces to collect, report and remit taxes, including...
Bithumb Locks In 2028 IPO as Crypto Listing Race Heats Up
Key TakeawaysBithumb targets a 2028 IPO with a preliminary listing filing set for 2027.A February ledger error involving 620,000 BTC,...
Central Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2
Key TakeawaysCentral bank gold demand hit a Q2 record of 289 tonnes, rebounding sharply from a weak Q1.Poland led purchases...
Japan, US Plot Yen Rescue as Speculators Face Reckoning
Key TakeawaysJapan and the U.S. may unveil a joint yen policy next week, Kyodo News and CNBC reports.Japan sold up...
Citadel Buys Situational Awareness Stocks After July AI Market Rout: Reports
Ken Griffin’s Citadel reportedly bought a large proportion of the public stock portfolio of Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded...
Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name
China Business Journal says fraudsters impersonated the publication, demanding Bitcoin to suppress purported investigative reports about targeted companies. Source link
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer. Source link
Ondo Shifts From Layer-1 Blockchain to Offchain Execution Network
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CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50-Plus Top US Stocks as Its Crypto Derivatives Arm Keeps Growing
Key TakeawaysCME Group rolled out 77 single-stock futures contracts covering Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and 50-plus other stocks.The new contracts trade...
BitMart to Wind Down Exchange as BMX Tanks
BitMart will wind down its cryptocurrency exchange, ending all trading services on Aug. 26 before ceasing operations entirely on Jan....
Anonymous BOJ Insider Sparks Panic Over Looming Carry Trade Unwind
Key TakeawaysA BOJ insider warned Japan will unwind the yen carry trade, threatening global stock and crypto liquidity.Japan’s Finance Minister...
SpaceX Plunges to New Low as Musk’s Fortune Bleeds $35 Billion in One Day
Key TakeawaysSpaceX fell near $111 on July 23, more than 50% below its June peak.Elon Musk lost $35.2 billion as...
Mirae Asset completes Korbit acquisition, becomes largest shareholder
Mirae Asset Consulting has become Korbit’s largest shareholder after completing its acquisition, with the exchange saying trading and customer asset...
Falcon Finance Launches USDf Card in More Than 90 Jurisdictions for Daily Spending
Key TakeawaysFalcon Finance launched the USDf card across 90+ jurisdictions for verified users.USDf turns 3 asset classes – crypto, gold,...
Tether-backed Twenty One, Strike merger plan scrapped: Bloomberg
Strike will remain a standalone company after the proposed three-way merger was scrapped, while Twenty One Capital and Elektron continue...
Musk’s SpaceX Targets Thursday Starship Flight as Stock Slips Well Below Its $135 IPO Price
Key TakeawaysSpaceX set July 23 for Starship’s 13th test flight after 4 of 33 engines failed to ignite one second...
Why the US Is Imposing Unprecedented Tariffs Over Brazil’s Free Payment System
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on over $11 billion in Brazilian exports to counter unfair trade practices.The USTR...
NSPK CEO Declares the End of Visa and Mastercard in Russia
Key TakeawaysMir cards captured 85% of Russia’s market as sanctions rendered Visa and Mastercard effectively useless.Remaining foreign cards will soon...
Musk’s SpaceX Breaks Below Its $135 IPO Price After a 42% Collapse From Its Peak
Key TakeawaysSPCX closed at $131.11 on July 16, down 3.08% and below its $135 IPO price for the first time.SpaceX...
