📰 Digital Assets Week London Returns With Record Institutional Participation 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 08:10 UTC - Jayshree Digital Assets Week London returns with record institutional participation, signaling growing mainstream adoption of digital assets. Key themes and insights. ➤ Digital Assets Week London saw record institutional participation, indicating growing mainstream adoption of digital assets by traditional finance. ➤ Key themes included institutional adoption, regulatory clarity (MiCA), and the impact of US spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, driving a shift from exploration to active engagement. ➤ The event highlighted the maturation of the digital asset industry with a focus on infrastructure, compliance, and the integration of tokenized real-world assets and DeFi. #digitalassetsweeklondon #institutionalparticipation #mainstreamadoption #traditionalfinance #regulatorycompliance #micaregulation #spotbitcoinetfs #tokenization #decentralizedfinance #custodysolutions 🔗 Read more at:

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Digital Assets Week London Returns With Record Institutional Participation

Digital Assets Week London returns with record institutional participation, signaling growing mainstream adoption of digital assets. Key themes and...

📰 JPMorgan, Citi, UBS Settle Tokenized FX in BIS Agorá Test 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 16:42 UTC - Tobi Opeyemi Amure Project Agorá shows global banks can settle cross-border payments using tokenized deposits and central bank reserves. ➤ JPMorgan, Citi, UBS, and 25 other institutions participated in the BIS Project Agorá pilot, successfully settling real-value cross-border payments using tokenized deposits and central bank reserves. ➤ The test demonstrated faster settlement times (around 80 seconds) and increased transparency compared to traditional correspondent banking, utilizing existing ISO 20022 messaging standards. ➤ This successful live run moves Project Agorá beyond the prototype stage, paving the way for broader adoption of tokenized systems for wholesale cross-border payments. #projectagora #bis #jpmorgan #citi #ubs #tokenizeddeposits #centralbankreserves #crossborderpayments #realvaluetesting #wholesalepayments 🔗 Read more at:

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JPMorgan, Citi, UBS Settle Tokenized FX in BIS Agorá Test

Project Agorá shows global banks can settle cross-border payments using tokenized deposits and central bank reserves.

📰 Stablecoin Treasury Management: How the 1:1 Peg Holds 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 20:30 UTC - Tobi Opeyemi Amure Learn how treasury management supports stablecoin operations through reserves, liquidity, risk controls, compliance, and redemption. ➤ Treasury management is the operational backbone of stablecoin issuers, ensuring price stability through robust reserve allocation, liquidity planning, and risk controls. ➤ Effective treasury operations manage assets like cash, short-term government securities, and money market funds to maintain reserves, facilitate redemptions, and generate modest returns. ➤ Strong treasury functions are crucial for building user confidence, meeting regulatory requirements, and supporting institutional adoption of stablecoins in global finance. #stablecoin #treasurymanagement #reserves #liquidity #riskmanagement #redemption #usdc #usdt #pyusd #regulatorycompliance 🔗 Read more at:

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Stablecoin Treasury Management: How the 1:1 Peg Holds

Learn how treasury management supports stablecoin operations through reserves, liquidity, risk controls, compliance, and redemption.

📰 Circle obtiene una licencia de fideicomiso del regulador financiero de Nueva York 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 08:37 UTC - Nova Cryptor El NYDFS autorizó a Circle a operar Circle New York Trust, una entidad de fideicomiso que refuerza el andamiaje regulatorio de USDC en Estados Unidos. ➤ Circle has obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for its new entity, Circle New York Trust. ➤ This license strengthens the regulatory framework for USDC in the United States, positioning it as a compliant digital dollar. ➤ The move signifies Circle's long-term commitment to regulatory clarity and security in the digital asset space. #circle #usdc #nydfs #trustlicense #newyork #stablecoin #digitalassets #regulatorycompliance #bitlicense 🔗 Read more at:

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Circle obtiene una licencia de fideicomiso del regulador financiero de Nueva York

El NYDFS autorizó a Circle a operar Circle New York Trust, una entidad de fideicomiso que refuerza el andamiaje regulatorio de USDC en Estados Uni...

📰 Strategy Could Liquidate Up to $5B in Bitcoin Under Capital Management Framework, Analysis Shows 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 04:05 UTC BitcoinWorld Strategy Could Liquidate Up to $5B in Bitcoin Under Capital Management Framework, Analysis Shows A recent analysis by Bitcoin World, citing data from Investing.com, suggests that Strategy—formerly MicroStrategy—could theoretically liquidate as much as $5 billion wort... ➤ Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) could potentially liquidate up to $5 billion in Bitcoin to fund corporate obligations like reserves, dividends, and share buybacks. ➤ The company has already sold a smaller amount of Bitcoin this year to cover preferred stock dividends, highlighting its use of Bitcoin as a flexible financial tool. ➤ This potential liquidation scenario underscores the evolving role of Bitcoin in corporate treasury management and could influence market sentiment and liquidity. #strategy #bitcoin #corporatefinance #capitalmanagement #liquidation #dividends #sharebuybacks #treasurystrategy #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Strategy Could Liquidate Up to $5B in Bitcoin Under Capital Management Framework, Analysis Shows

BitcoinWorld Strategy Could Liquidate Up to $5B in Bitcoin Under Capital Management Framework, Analysis Shows A recent analysis by Bitcoin World, c...

📰 New York Sues Kalshi as Legal Pressure on Prediction Markets Intensifies 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 10:55 UTC New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license. ➤ New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license. ➤ The lawsuit centers on whether event contracts offered by Kalshi are considered federally regulated derivatives or unlicensed gambling under New York law. ➤ This action is part of a broader regulatory and jurisdictional dispute involving prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with similar actions taken against other platforms and bans in international jurisdictions. #kalshi #newyork #predictionmarkets #eventcontracts #gambling #cftc #commoditieslaw #jurisdictionaldispute #polymarket #legalpressure 🔗 Read more at:

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New York Sues Kalshi as Legal Pressure on Prediction Markets Intensifies

New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license.

📰 Hyperliquid : Trade.xyz va rembourser les traders liquidés après le bug de prix SK Hynix 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 08:00 UTC - Magali Trade.xyz va rembourser les traders liquidés après une anomalie de prix de 18,7% sur le contrat perpétuel SKHYNIX sur Hyperliquid. ➤ Trade.xyz will reimburse traders liquidated due to an 18.7% price anomaly on the SKHYNIX perpetual contract on Hyperliquid. ➤ The incident, caused by a single aberrant trade on a low-liquidity market, highlights the vulnerability of oracles to flawed data, even when functioning as designed. ➤ This event underscores the risks associated with tokenized traditional assets on decentralized exchanges, particularly concerning oracle reliability and market data integrity. #hyperliquid #tradexyz #skhynix #liquidation #priceanomaly #oracle #decentralizedfinance #tokenizedassets #markettick #decentralizedexchange 🔗 Read more at:

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Hyperliquid : Trade.xyz va rembourser les traders liquidés après le bug de prix SK Hynix

Trade.xyz va rembourser les traders liquidés après une anomalie de prix de 18,7% sur le contrat perpétuel SKHYNIX sur Hyperliquid.

📰 Cathie Wood Buys More Circle Stock Amid New York License Success 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 09:53 UTC - Kritika Mehta Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $6.83 million in Circle stock after the company secured a New York trust charter for its USDC business. ➤ Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has purchased $6.83 million worth of Circle stock following the stablecoin issuer's successful acquisition of a New York trust charter. ➤ This regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) enhances Circle's framework for USDC issuance, merging state and federal trust powers. ➤ The NYDFS license grants Circle fiduciary power and allows it to operate under New York banking law for virtual currency business, a significant step for digital dollar integration. #circle #usdc #cathiewood #arkinvest #nydfs #trustcharter #stablecoin #regulatorybreakthrough 🔗 Read more at:

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Cathie Wood Buys More Circle Stock Amid New York License Success

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $6.83 million in Circle stock after the company secured a New York trust charter for its USDC business.

📰 3iQ And Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Forge Partnership To Build Digital Asset Hub 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 11:02 UTC - Kester Odero 3iQ and Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City announce a strategic partnership to advance the SAR's digital asset ambitions, signaling growing sovereign. ➤ Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has partnered with Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ Corp. to establish a digital asset hub, aiming to become a testbed for blockchain innovation. ➤ The initiative signifies Bhutan's move towards sovereign crypto adoption, focusing on tokenizing real-world assets and creating compliant trading environments, following patterns seen in other jurisdictions. ➤ While the partnership brings institutional credibility, challenges remain regarding talent, liquidity, regulatory framework clarity, and underlying blockchain technology choices. #bhutan #gelephumindfulnesscity #3iqcorp #digitalassethub #blockchaininnovation #tokenization #sovereignadoption #regulatoryclarity #institutionalcapital 🔗 Read more at:

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3iQ And Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Forge Partnership To Build Digital Asset Hub

3iQ and Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City announce a strategic partnership to advance the SAR's digital asset ambitions, signaling growing sovereign.

📰 USDC Issuer Circle Receives New York Trust Charter 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 14:43 UTC - Isha Chavda Circle has received a New York trust charter from NYDFS, adding to its regulatory footprint as stablecoin firms expand into payments and financial services. ➤ Circle has obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), establishing Circle New York Trust. ➤ This regulatory approval signifies Circle's expansion into broader financial services beyond stablecoin issuance, including payments infrastructure and intellectual property. ➤ The move aligns with the increasing competition among stablecoin issuers to secure regulatory credentials and establish themselves as comprehensive digital financial infrastructure providers. #circle #usdc #newyorktrustcharter #nydfs #stablecoin #paymentsinfrastructure #blockchainpatent #linuxfoundation #x402initiative #digitalfinancialinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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USDC Issuer Circle Receives New York Trust Charter

Circle has received a New York trust charter from NYDFS, adding to its regulatory footprint as stablecoin firms expand into payments and financial ...

📰 Bybit Adds Six xStock Assets as Collateral Across Margin Trading, Crypto Loans and Institutional Loans 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 11:27 UTC - By PR Newswire **media[1159342]**DUBAI, UAE, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, now supports six xStock assets as collateral. The move extends collateral eligibility across three of Bybit's core lending and margin products: Unified Trading Account (UTA) Loans, Crypto Loans and Institutional Loans. ➤ Bybit has integrated six tokenized equity (xStock) assets as collateral across its margin trading, crypto loans, and institutional loan products. ➤ This move allows users to leverage their tokenized stock holdings for trading and borrowing, bridging traditional finance with crypto infrastructure. ➤ The expansion aims to enhance the utility of xStock assets within Bybit's ecosystem, catering to both retail and institutional clients. #bybit #xstockassets #collateral #margintrading #cryptoloans #institutionalloans #tokenizedequities #unifiedtradingaccount #nvda #tsla 🔗 Read more at:

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Bybit Adds Six xStock Assets as Collateral Across Margin Trading, Crypto Loans and Institutional Loans

**media[1159342]**DUBAI, UAE, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, now suppo...

📰 South Korea crypto tax set at 22% from 2027 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 18:25 UTC South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency gains at a combined rate of 22% from Jan. 1, 2027, ending expectations that the long-delayed measure could be postponed for a fourth time. South Korea confirms crypto tax launch Deputy Prime Minister and… ➤ South Korea will implement a 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains exceeding 2.5 million won starting January 1, 2027. ➤ Concerns exist that the lack of loss carryforward provisions may drive traders to offshore platforms, impacting domestic market visibility. ➤ While a repeal bill is pending, the government is also considering broader digital asset regulations, including stablecoin guidance. #southkorea #cryptocurrencytax #2027 #22 #otherincome #offshoreplatforms #losscarryforwards #digitalassets #stablecoins 🔗 Read more at:

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South Korea crypto tax set at 22% from 2027

South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency gains at a combined rate of 22% from Jan. 1, 2027, ending expectations that the long-delayed measure c...

📰 Base Strikes Back Against Robinhood Chain and Bets on Its Distribution Network 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 18:05 UTC - Fenelon LAMSASIRI Surpassed in users by Robinhood Chain, Base counters with 187.8 million agentic payments and a distribution network. ➤ Robinhood Chain has surpassed Base in daily active users, driven largely by memecoin trading, while Base highlights its established infrastructure and partnerships. ➤ Base acknowledges its shortcomings in trading and tokenized stocks but emphasizes its strengths in agentic payments, stablecoin holdings, and institutional integrations. ➤ The competition between Base and Robinhood Chain illustrates a divergence between retail virality and institutional depth in onchain distribution, with the long-term success of each model yet to be determined. #base #robinhoodchain #tokenizedstocks #memecoins #agenticpayments #visa #shopify #jpmorgan #dexvolumes #layer2 🔗 Read more at:

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Base Strikes Back Against Robinhood Chain and Bets on Its Distribution Network

Surpassed in users by Robinhood Chain, Base counters with 187.8 million agentic payments and a distribution network.

📰 Binance bStocks Reaches $500 Million in AUM as a New Generation of Investors Turns to Tokenized Stocks 🗓️ Jul 29 2026 12:02 UTC - Binance /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven... ➤ Binance's bStocks, a tokenized stock offering, has surpassed $500 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) within seven weeks of its launch. ➤ The platform is attracting a new generation of crypto-native investors, particularly Gen Z, who represent 44% of trading activity and often use tokenized securities as their first entry into traditional finance. ➤ bStocks demonstrates significant demand for around-the-clock market access, accounting for 58% of equity-linked trading volume on Binance outside of U.S. market hours. #binancebstocks #tokenizedstocks #aum #genz #cryptonativeinvestors #traditionalfinance #247marketaccess #equities #binance 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance bStocks Reaches $500 Million in AUM as a New Generation of Investors Turns to Tokenized Stocks

/PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM...

📰 Bybit Expands Collateral Options, Adding Six Tokenized Stocks to Margin and Loan Services 🗓️ Aug 01 2026 06:05 UTC Bybit's move to accept tokenized stocks as collateral for margin and loans blurs the line between traditional equities and crypto, raising capital. ➤ Bybit has expanded its margin and loan services to accept six tokenized stocks (xStocks) as collateral, including shares of Tesla, Apple, and MicroStrategy. ➤ This move integrates tokenized equities into the core credit and leverage systems of a major crypto exchange, enhancing capital efficiency for users and potentially accelerating the acceptance of tokenized equities as liquid collateral. ➤ The expansion operates in a regulatory gray zone, with the legal classification of tokenized stocks unsettled, posing risks of forced unwinding if deemed unregistered securities, while also pushing the exchange into synthetic prime brokerage territory. #bybit #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #collateral #margintrading #cryptoloans #institutionallending #capitalefficiency #regulatoryuncertainty #unregisteredsecurities 🔗 Read more at:

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Bybit Expands Collateral Options, Adding Six Tokenized Stocks to Margin and Loan Services

Bybit's move to accept tokenized stocks as collateral for margin and loans blurs the line between traditional equities and crypto, raising capital.

📰 Binance Expands Tokenized Securities Platform as bStocks Reaches $500M AUM 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 11:04 UTC - Jennifer Onyeagoro The milestone reflects growing demand for tokenized market access as more users explore traditional financial markets through Binance. ➤ Binance's bStocks platform has surpassed $500 million in AUM, indicating strong demand for tokenized securities. ➤ The platform is attracting a crypto-native audience, particularly Gen Z, who are using tokenized stocks as their entry into traditional finance. ➤ bStocks offers 24/7 market access and has expanded its listings significantly, demonstrating growth and user engagement beyond traditional market hours. #binance #bstocks #tokenizedsecurities #aum #genz #traditionalfinance #equities #etf #apple #amazon 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Expands Tokenized Securities Platform as bStocks Reaches $500M AUM

The milestone reflects growing demand for tokenized market access as more users explore traditional financial markets through Binance.

📰 Uniswap Expands Beyond Trading With the Launch of Earn Built on Morpho - Crypto Economy 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 18:32 UTC - F. Bustos Uniswap expands its DeFi ecosystem with the launch of Earn alongside Morpho to generate yield from idle crypto assets. ➤ Uniswap has launched 'Earn', a new lending feature integrated into its platform, powered by Morpho's infrastructure. ➤ This feature allows users to generate yield on idle USDC, USDT, and ETH by lending them to borrowers through Morpho's decentralized markets, while retaining full custody. ➤ The integration signifies a move towards more comprehensive on-chain financial platforms, combining trading and lending within a single interface and reflecting growing institutional confidence in DeFi lending protocols. #uniswap #morpho #defi #lending #yieldgeneration #usdc #usdt #eth #onchain #decentralizedexchange 🔗 Read more at:

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Uniswap Expands Beyond Trading With the Launch of Earn Built on Morpho - Crypto Economy

Uniswap expands its DeFi ecosystem with the launch of Earn alongside Morpho to generate yield from idle crypto assets.

📰 A New $1.32 Trillion Era in Crypto: 1,472x Growth Beyond Tokenization 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 15:00 UTC - Selim Kuşçu Perpetual futures contracts based on real-world assets (RWAs) have moved beyond tokenization to reach a massive volume of $1.32 trillion, ushering in a ➤ Perpetual futures contracts based on Real-World Assets (RWAs) have experienced explosive growth, reaching $1.32 trillion in volume and demonstrating a 1,472x increase since early 2025. ➤ These RWA perps offer 24/7 trading, providing an advantage over traditional markets by allowing real-time risk management and access to assets like commodities and pre-IPO stocks. ➤ The rapid development of RWA derivatives, exemplified by platforms like Robinhood offering these services in Europe, signals a significant shift and potential mainstream adoption, outpacing traditional finance. #rwaperps #perpetualfutures #tokenization #dwflabs #dex #247trading #commodities #aistocks #preipo #robinhood 🔗 Read more at:

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A New $1.32 Trillion Era in Crypto: 1,472x Growth Beyond Tokenization

Perpetual futures contracts based on real-world assets (RWAs) have moved beyond tokenization to reach a massive volume of $1.32 trillion, ushering ...

📰 RWA Perpetuals Reach 99.2% of Bitcoin Volume Across Hyperliquid and Binance - Crypto Economy 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 14:46 UTC - Nicholet R. RWA perpetuals reached 99.2% of Bitcoin volume on Hyperliquid and Binance as tokenized equities led a rapidly expanding derivatives segment. ➤ RWA perpetuals are nearing Bitcoin's trading volume on platforms like Hyperliquid and Binance, driven by tokenized equities. ➤ Tokenized traditional assets have seen significant growth, with bStocks reaching $500M AUM. ➤ This indicates a rapid expansion in the crypto derivatives segment, particularly with tokenized equities and commodities. #rwaperpetuals #bitcoinvolume #hyperliquid #binance #tokenizedequities #derivatives #aum #tradfi 🔗 Read more at:

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RWA Perpetuals Reach 99.2% of Bitcoin Volume Across Hyperliquid and Binance - Crypto Economy

RWA perpetuals reached 99.2% of Bitcoin volume on Hyperliquid and Binance as tokenized equities led a rapidly expanding derivatives segment.

📰 Binance Research: Crypto’s H1 2026 Onchain Data Shows Broad Contraction, Not Sector Rotation 🗓️ Jul 31 2026 05:05 UTC Binance Research's H1 2026 report reveals a broad onchain contraction across DeFi and L1 blockchains, not a sector rotation, as TVL fell 38% and major L1. ➤ Binance Research's H1 2026 report indicates a broad contraction in crypto, with DeFi TVL down 38% and major L1 market caps falling 42%, rather than a sector rotation. ➤ User activity on Layer-2 networks plummeted by 77%, and security incidents led to nearly $1 billion in losses, further eroding confidence during the liquidity crunch. ➤ Prediction markets were a notable outlier, surging 86% in volume due to event-based speculation, while the overall trend points to capital leaving the crypto space. #defi #onchaincontraction #tvl #layer1blockchains #layer2activity #securityincidents #predictionmarkets #bnbchain #solana #binanceresearch 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Research: Crypto’s H1 2026 Onchain Data Shows Broad Contraction, Not Sector Rotation

Binance Research's H1 2026 report reveals a broad onchain contraction across DeFi and L1 blockchains, not a sector rotation, as TVL fell 38% and ma...