Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty
The FMA said Bitpanda breached MiCA rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications, with the decision now final. Source：Cointelegraph
Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
The Energy Ministry enacted the yearround restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energyintensive mining facilities continue to strain regional…
SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act. Source：Cointelegraph
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens.…
Itaú joins Brazil tokenization pilot with OpenAssets
The bank will test tokenized fixedincome securities and investment funds as part of an ANBIMAled industry pilot. Source：Cointelegraph
Following Senate delay, crypto bill has a narrow window to become law
After an August recess, lawmakers in the Senate will have just 36 days in session before the end of the year to pass the CLARITY Act. Source：Cointelegraph
Brazil's largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization
Itaú Unibanco said it teamed up with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in a pilot run by Brazil's financial watchdog ANBIMA.…
‘I’m dreaming of cocktails at Château Marmont’: I found $100 in my Airbnb’s communal washer. What should I do?
“The landlord has not been here in months, so I assume it was a previous tenant.” Source：MarketWatch
Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-enabled treasury settlement
Decta will use USDC through OpenPayd’s infrastructure for international treasury settlement, seeking faster transfers and more efficient liquidity management.…
White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September
Patrick Witt says the Trump administration will keep negotiating with Democrats as the Senate prepares for a September CLARITY vote. Source：Cointelegraph
Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express
The Bitcoin Red Team has been forced to rely on open source Chinese AI, after OpenAI restricts access. Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in bid to become crypto…
‘Disappointing’ — crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote
Following a procedural delay in the US Senate, lawmakers are expected to address a major crypto market structure bill after they return from a monthlong…