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Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’
Key Takeaways Brian Armstrong urged lawmakers to hold a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. The Coinbase CEO argued the legislation would expand consumer protections
Your Dead NFTs Aren’t Useless Anymore: The Vibe-Coded Game “Agent Fighter” is Bringing Them Back to Life.
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. By John Sedano – Founder
Seven Fintech Firms Join Zimbabwe’s Sandbox as Digital Asset Tokenization Gains Traction
Key Takeaways Zimbabwean securities regulator approved 7 fintech firms to join its regulatory sandbox framework. Ndarama Standard and four others will advance tokenization across Zimbabwe’s
Franklin Templeton Joins Blackrock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act
Key Takeaways Franklin Templeton endorsed the CLARITY Act, seeking defined regulations, investor protections, and federal oversight responsibilities. Blackrock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, and Charles Schwab have
Pennsylvania Bill Could Shut Sportsbooks Out of Prediction-Market Making
Key Takeaways HB 2711 would bar gambling companies from serving as prediction-market makers. The bill sets a 21+ age limit and hands enforcement to the
Bitcoin Traders Face $75M in Liquidations After Three Failed Attempts to Clear $65,600
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit $65,500 on U.S.-Iran news before retreating to $64,336 on July 27. Sharp price swings triggered $75 million in long and short
Circle Acquires 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM to Fuel Digital Asset Expansion
Key Takeaways By purchasing 70% of IBM’s blockchain portfolio, Circle became the top US holder of these patents. The 1,000-patent acquisition bolsters Circle’s infrastructure for
TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON
The new futures listing introduces a regulated derivatives market for TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, giving eligible U.S. traders and institutions
Rejecting Bitcoin’s Bank and Market Integration ‘Dooms It to 1% of Its Potential’
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor said rejecting bitcoin integration with banks and markets denies it to 99% of users. Strategy holds 843,775 BTC worth about $55
KB Kookmin Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys as South Korea’s Largest Bank Pushes Instant Dollar Payments
Key Takeaways KB Kookmin Bank will launch Kinexys-based USD payments to 10 countries next month. Parent KB Financial Group holds $552.76 billion in assets, Asia-Pacific’s