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SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval

SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets.

The British Virgin Islands are a top crypto hub no one ever talks about: Here’s why

Kraken, Bitstamp, 1inch and Bitfinex have all set up shop in the British Virgin Islands — but you might find it tricky to book an on-site meeting with one of their executives.

Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds

The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users.

Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone

ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, but the digital euro will keep banks at the center of payments.

UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.

ESMA adds 14 new CASPs to MiCA register as licensing slows

ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.

Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%

Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.

US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.

MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist

A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.

Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.

Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’

“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.

Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition

The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million crypto exchange users.

Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts

The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts, including those from US President Donald Trump.

Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe

“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in a message to the Malaysian prime minister.

Bitcoin liquidity clusters determine BTC’s price direction as futures flow fuels price

Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where BTC price may go next.

Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.

Polygon CEO announces job cuts amid Coinme acquisition

The round of layoffs was part of Polygon transitioning operations to payments following a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence in January.

Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC

According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches.

Bitcoin outlook improves amid 6% weekly gain: Can BTC bulls push higher?

Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks.

1inch co-founder says he was fired, announces new venture

Anton Bukov said that he no longer took an active role at 1inch and had been “fired” in 2025 after pushing for changes to the company’s management and operations.

Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring securities ownership records onchain

The company said the filing would create a regulated pathway for maintaining ownership records for tokenized securities onchain.

BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.

Bitcoin price dips on US stocks sell-off as Micron losses pass 30%

Bitcoin fell 1.5% from local highs amid a reversal in US stocks as markets moved from bullish US inflation cues to retail profit-taking.

Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO

A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a make-or-break issue on crypto market structure.

Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash

Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.

Tradable’s $1B Stellar deal adds to institutional tokenization boom

Tradable will bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets to Stellar, extending the blockchain’s push into institutional finance and tokenized real-world assets.

Alpaca raises $135M to fund tokenized agent-first infrastructure

The BNP-backed brokerage infrastructure provider is expanding into tokenized markets and AI-native financial services as both DeFi and TradFi companies pursue onchain business.

Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks

Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business

Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko

Prediction markets reached a record $113.8 billion in notional volume in Q2 as spot CEX trading, derivatives volume and stablecoin market cap declined.

MoonPay buys Glide to bolster crypto deposits infrastructure

MoonPay acquired Glide, a crypto infrastructure startup founded by former Robinhood Wallet engineers, to expand cross-chain crypto deposit infrastructure.

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