Author: Oscar

  • Trump’s White House to Release Major Crypto Policy Report

    Trump’s White House to Release Major Crypto Policy Report

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    The White House is set to release a highly anticipated cryptocurrency policy report on Wednesday, laying out the Trump administration’s vision for the future of digital asset regulation in the United States. The report, a product of a working group formed by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will address critical areas such as tokenization,…

  • Ex-SEC Official Joins Veda as General Counsel

    Ex-SEC Official Joins Veda as General Counsel

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    DeFi platform Veda has appointed TuongVy Le, a former senior counsel at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as its new General Counsel. The move comes just weeks after Veda raised $18 million in fresh venture capital from major industry players like Coinbase Ventures, CoinFund, and Animoca Ventures. The appointment marks a strategic move…

  • Rakbank Becomes UAE’s First Traditional Bank to Offer Retail Crypto Trading

    Rakbank Becomes UAE’s First Traditional Bank to Offer Retail Crypto Trading

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    The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (Rakbank) has become the first conventional bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to offer cryptocurrency trading services directly to retail customers. In a landmark move for the region’s financial sector, Rakbank announced the launch of a crypto brokerage feature within its mobile banking app, enabling users to…

  • Altcoin Surge Lifts Crypto Market Above $3.87 Trillion

    Altcoin Surge Lifts Crypto Market Above $3.87 Trillion

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    The global crypto market has witnessed renewed bullish momentum, crossing the $3.87 trillion mark in total market capitalisation. Powered by a strong altcoin rally, the market saw a 2.52% increase in the last 24 hours despite a dip in trading volume. Investor sentiment remains high, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index firmly in the…

  • XRP Dips as $9B Whale Sell-Off Looms

    XRP Dips as $9B Whale Sell-Off Looms

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    XRP investors are on high alert after Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen reportedly moved 50 million XRP tokens to exchanges, sparking fears that a much larger sell-off could follow. On-chain data tracked by CryptoQuant contributor J. A. Maartunn suggests that the recent transfer could be just the beginning, warning retail holders not to become “exit liquidity.”…

  • HBAR Surges as Robinhood Listing Sparks Retail Frenzy

    HBAR Surges as Robinhood Listing Sparks Retail Frenzy

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    Hedera (HBAR) has emerged as the standout performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies, recording near double-digit gains even as the broader altcoin market struggles. Robinhood, the popular US-based trading app, has officially listed HBAR on its platform. While many altcoins continue to bleed in the current market environment, HBAR’s surge highlights the importance of strategic…

  • AI-Assisted Coding Poised to Make Crypto Safer

    AI-Assisted Coding Poised to Make Crypto Safer

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    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise the software landscape, its impact on smart contract development within the crypto ecosystem is drawing mixed opinions. Despite earlier warnings about AI-generated code potentially introducing security vulnerabilities, developers and auditors told Cointelegraph that AI is improving overall crypto safety. AI Still Faces Security Concerns Concerns surrounding AI-generated code…

  • JPMorgan Casts Doubt on $2T Stablecoin Forecast

    JPMorgan Casts Doubt on $2T Stablecoin Forecast

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    JPMorgan has raised eyebrows in the crypto industry by calling recent $2 trillion stablecoin forecasts “hard to believe.” In a client note dated July 23, the bank’s strategists pushed back against bold claims made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other bullish voices suggesting that the stablecoin market could explode in size within the…

  • Ghana Moves to Regulate Crypto as $3B Usage Surges

    Ghana Moves to Regulate Crypto as $3B Usage Surges

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    Ghana is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, as usage of digital assets within the country has exploded to $3 billion. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) plans to present a bill to parliament in September, aimed at formalising the role of crypto in the national economy. BoG Governor Johnson Asiama…

  • Goldman and BNY Launch Tokenised Money Market Funds

    Goldman and BNY Launch Tokenised Money Market Funds

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    Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon have jointly announced the launch of tokenised shares of money market funds (MMFs), bringing blockchain technology further into mainstream finance. The initiative enables investors to buy and sell MMF shares via BNY’s LiquidityDirect platform, while maintaining a blockchain-based record of ownership using Goldman’s GS DAP® (Digital Asset Platform). The collaboration…