Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia
Tokenized U.S. treasury and money market funds are one of the fastestgrowing segments in the digital asset markets, growing fifteenfold in two years.…
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a seventh straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000
Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a…
Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000
Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm,…
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAEbased broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.…
Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a taxcut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders. Source:Cointelegraph
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in…
Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its predictionmarket reach to…
Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further…
SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year
Elon Musk’s company now plans to launch orbital data centers by the end of next year. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most procrypto…
Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year
Stand With Crypto, a member group that rates the crypto friendliness of politicians, is supporting 32 U.S. House incumbents, with more endorsements coming.…