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Hong Kong to begin 6-month transition period for new stablecoin rules

Hong Kong will begin enforcing its new stablecoin regulations on Friday, with a six-month transition period allowing temporary licenses for issuers.

US DOJ is not probing Dragonfly over Tornado Cash ties, exec says

The DOJ reportedly confirmed it is not targeting Dragonfly Ventures or its executives in the Tornado Cash case, despite earlier speculation and courtroom remarks.

Indonesia raises taxes on crypto exchange sales and miners

Indonesia’s Finance Ministry raised taxes for crypto miners and sellers, while exempting some crypto transactions from VAT.

Bitcoin in limbo: Watch these BTC price levels ahead of FOMC

Bitcoin price remains rangebound ahead of the FOMC, as traders keep an eye on overhead resistance at $120,000 and several key support levels below.

Crypto token unlocks may halve to $3B in August; SUI, FTN top list

Polymath CEO Vincent Kadar told Cointelegraph that investors are shifting from “unlock anxiety” to a more nuanced view of token releases.

7% dip or $141K breakout? Bitcoin speculators dictate BTC price targets

Bitcoin short-term holders are in charge of nearby BTC price support, but this risks a drop to $110,000, new Glassnode research warned.

Altseason on horizon amid liquidity surge, regulatory clarity: Sygnum

Sygnum’s Q3 2025 Investment Outlook signals the long-awaited altseason may be approaching, as regulatory clarity increases and capital rotates into altcoins.

AML Bitcoin founder gets 7 years in prison for crypto fraud

Rowland Marcus Andrade was sentenced to seven years in prison for making the cryptocurrency AML Bitcoin, which defrauded investors out of $10 million.

Bank of Korea to launch virtual asset committee to monitor crypto

The Bank of Korea has also renamed its CBDC research and development teams to reflect their focus as practical business departments.

Kraken seeks $500M at $15B valuation ahead of rumoured 2026 IPO: Report

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly seeking half a billion dollars in funding as crypto exchanges capitalize on regulatory tailwinds, The Information reports.

Samourai Wallet co-founders to now plead guilty to US charges

Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill say they’ll change their not guilty plea relating to charges tied to their crypto mixing service.

MARA Holdings posts Q2 revenue beat with 64% year-on-year jump

Crypto mining firm MARA Holdings’ Q2 revenues jumped 64% from a year ago to $238 million, driven by Bitcoin appreciation and expanded mining operations.

Key player in $13M crypto Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison.

Bitcoin momentum loss is pre-FOMC derisking, not a trend change

Traders cut risk ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, and a long-awaited crypto policy report from the White House.

Strategy buys 21K Bitcoin with 2025’s biggest public offering

Strategy bought over 21,000 Bitcoin after raising $2.5 billion from a preferred stock offering, the largest initial public offering in the US this year.

eToro to tokenize 100 most popular US stocks on Ethereum

The company plans to offer the most popular US stocks as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum network, enabling 24/5 trading and DeFi integration.

XRP open interest sheds $2.4B: Is a price crash next?

XRP futures data shows neutral sentiment despite the altcoin’s double-digit price drop from $3.66.

US Senate bill seeks to include crypto in mortgage approval process

If passed, the legislation could give more weight to a US housing regulatory agency’s June order to consider certain digital assets for mortgage loan risk assessments.

SEC votes to allow in-kind redemptions for crypto ETPs

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the new rules will make crypto exchange-traded products "less costly and more efficient."

Bitcoin bulls aim to chase liquidity at $122K, but Q3 seasonality could stall breakouts

Bitcoin eyes upside breakout to $122,000, but fading spot ETF flows, lack of volumes and seasonality could stall bullish momentum thereafter.

‘A joke in poor taste’: Tornado Cash T-shirt stirs controversy in court

Both prosecutors and defense attorneys have made statements in court about a T-shirt Roman Storm wore at a 2019 Ethereum conference in Boston.

BitMine’s $1B repurchase plan favors shares over more ETH — for now

With its stock trading below net asset value, BitMine has chosen to focus on buybacks instead of further growing its ETH reserve.

‘Largest’ volume skew for ETH confirms pivot to altcoins: Glassnode

Surging ETH and BNB activity, alongside shifting USDT flows, are all signals that traders are pivoting into altcoins.

Bitcoin price gained 50% the last time its volatility fell this low

Traders are betting big on Bitcoin as calm markets and record-low volatility mask the bull’s intentions.

White House steps in to delay CFTC chair vote

A vote on prospective CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz was taken off the Senate Agriculture Committee’s agenda on Monday as the chamber heads into recess.

Down 99%, biotech firm 180 Life Sciences pivots to crypto with ETH bet

The Nasdaq-listed biotechnology firm is raising $425 million for its ETH strategy, joining a parade of penny stocks investing in cryptocurrencies as their business flounders.

Altcoin rally led by ETH, BNB, AVAX, PENGU likely if Bitcoin range break occurs

Bitcoin prepares for an impulse move, and if the upside is taken, ETH, BNB, AVAX and PENGU could explode higher.

Ethereum ‘ready to explode’ as ETH price reclaims $3.8K, analysts say

ETH continues to show strength with record open interest and high network activity as bulls expect an upside breakout soon.

Twenty One Capital’s Bitcoin stash is bigger than initially expected

Backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether and SoftBank, Twenty One Capital now holds over 43,500 BTC, surpassing early projections, according to Bloomberg.

Bitcoin slides below $117.5K amid warnings further BTC price drops next

BTC price action turns weaker after the Wall Street open, with Bitcoin market participants bracing for lower levels despite bullish US macro data.

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