Category: Crypto

Hong Kong has formalized oversight of stablecoins, issuing licensing and AML guidelines effective Aug 1. Issuers must seek HKMA feedback by Aug 31 and file full applications by Sept 30, while existing operators have a transition period to meet new governance standards.
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SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum treasury program, buying 77,209 ETH to reach 438,190 ETH held. Net ATM proceeds of $279.2 M funded the latest purchases, while staking rewards have grown to 722 ETH. Former BlackRock strategist Joseph Chalom has taken the Co-CEO role.
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BitMine has unveiled a flexible $1 billion stock buyback as part of its expanded Ethereum strategy. The firm has amassed 625,000 ETH worth $2.3 billion and intends to reach 5 percent of the asset’s supply, outpacing rivals amid rising corporate and ETF accumulation trends.
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ETHZilla has confirmed plans to rebrand from 180 Life Sciences and adopt Ethereum as its reserve asset, funding the move with a $425 million PIPE. Proceeds will buy ETH and support a yield program run by Electric Capital, guided by a DeFi Council and investors such as Polychain.
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Fortune 500 fintech leader FIS has partnered with Circle to enable US financial institutions to offer USDC stablecoin payments through integrated infrastructure, combining Circle’s USDC functionality with FIS’s Money Movement Hub.
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World Liberty Financial ETH holdings have increased; its total holdings are now 77,226 ETH, valued at about $296 million, with an approximate unrealized profit of $41.7 million.
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Crypto mining is putting serious pressure on Iran’s power grid, now driving up to 20% of the country’s energy shortfall.
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ETH Strategy has raised $46.5 million (12,342 ETH) to become Ethereum’s first MicroStrategy-style treasury protocol, deploying 11,817 ETH into staking operations and liquidity pools while reserving 525 ETH for development expenses.
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Lawmakers from South Korea’s two biggest political parties have unveiled stablecoin bills. The bills’ authors concur on many points, but interest payment plans appear to be a sticking point.
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Altcoin season remains muted below the 75 threshold, but traders have shifted capital toward protocols that pair narrative appeal with activity. UNI continues to anchor DEX liquidity, ARB sustains Ethereum scaling through governance, and RAY deepens Solana depth, marking a utility-led rotation.
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