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JPMorgan reveals global regulators favor tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins

JPMorgan reveals global regulators favor tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins

JPMorgan’s latest research indicates that international regulators are more inclined to support tokenized deposits, particularly those that preserve the existing structure and stability of fiat-based banking systems, The Block reported on July 18. According to the Wall Street lender, financial regulators outside the United States are showing a growing preference for tokenized bank deposits over […]

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Charles Schwab CEO says Bitcoin, Ethereum trading coming soon

Charles Schwab CEO says Bitcoin, Ethereum trading coming soon

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the brokerage plans to add Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading for its customers during an interview with CNBC on July 18. According to Wurster, the move comes amid heavy client demand to see all their asset exposure in the same dashboard.  He said: “Our clients are invested in

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XRP hits new ATH of .55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge

XRP hits new ATH of $3.55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge

Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours. The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence. The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led

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Bitcoin Standard to go public on Nasdaq with 30,021 Bitcoin treasury following Cantor merger

Bitcoin Standard to go public on Nasdaq with 30,021 Bitcoin treasury following Cantor merger

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has agreed to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) in a SPAC transaction that will take the Bitcoin-focused treasury vehicle public on Nasdaq under the ticker BSTR once the deal is closed.  The parties signed the Business Combination Agreement dated July 16 and released the announcement today.  BSTR plans to

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Congress moves forward on digital asset regulations with GENIUS, CLARITY Acts

Congress moves forward on digital asset regulations with GENIUS, CLARITY Acts

The House passed the GENIUS Act in a 307‑122 vote and sent the bill to President Donald Trump, who plans to sign it at a White House ceremony tomorrow, according to Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn.  The 307‑122 tally showed that more than 100 Democrats joined most Republicans to advance the measure, which differed

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Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests

Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests

Nasdaq filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16 to add staking to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) exchange-traded fund (ETF).  The rule change would add a detailed “staking” section permitting BlackRock to stake Ethereum (ETH) directly or through one or more trusted staking providers.  BlackRock would treat received rewards as income,

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US Marshalls ‘forfeited’ Bitcoin stash may be B smaller than estimated, raising eyebrows about reserve

US Marshalls ‘forfeited’ Bitcoin stash may be $20B smaller than estimated, raising eyebrows about reserve

The US Marshals Service (USMS) appears to hold just under 29,000 Bitcoin, far lower than the more than 200,000 BTC many believed the government had in custody. The updated figure, confirmed via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by independent crypto journalist L0la L33tz on July 16, puts the government’s total at 28,988 BTC

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French lawmakers say country could generate 0M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining

French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining

French lawmakers have doubled down on their plans for Bitcoin mining by highlighting that the country could generate an annual revenue of up to $150 million from the industry. In a July 11 bill submitted to the French National Assembly, the lawmakers outlined a five-year pilot program allowing electricity producers to redirect excess power, often

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El Salvador, Pakistan inaugurate diplomatic relations to collaborate on digital assets

El Salvador, Pakistan inaugurate diplomatic relations to collaborate on digital assets

Pakistan and El Salvador have formalized diplomatic relations for the first time, anchoring the partnership on crypto collaboration and digital asset development, according to a July 16 announcement. The presser followed a meeting in San Salvador between Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain, and El Salvador’s President Nayib

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World Liberty Financial holders back WLFI public trading with massive 99.9% positive votes

World Liberty Financial holders back WLFI public trading with massive 99.9% positive votes

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token holders approved a governance proposal to make the WLFI token tradable, allowing the project to begin enabling transfers and secondary market access.  Token holders cast overwhelmingly affirmative ballots before the July 16 close, with 11.1 billion tokens voting “Yes,” equivalent to 99.94%.  World Liberty posted the “Make $WLFI Token Tradable”

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