Market
Exchanges
OKX’s US comeback may reportedly lead to an IPO launch amid wave of interest
Wave of crypto IPOs motivates OKX to join the IPO club amidst tightening regulations.
Technology
Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions
The Solana Economic Zone in Kazakhstan will boost blockchain experimentation and support tokenized integrations for a future-ready financial ecosystem.
Hacks
Cointelegraph and CoinMarketCap front ends compromised with scam links over the weekend
Attackers replicate ad-based JavaScript payloads across Cointelegraph and CoinMarketCap to target user assets.
Bankruptcy
Alex Mashinsky forfeits rights to Celsius assets amid ongoing bankruptcy process
Customer relief prioritized as Mashinsky exits Celsius bankruptcy claim in wake of fraud conviction.
Regulation
Coinbase secures MiCA approval, shifts headquarters to Luxembourg
Coinbase relocates European headquarters as Luxembourg leads Europe’s digital finance policy efforts.
Mining
Norway eyes crypto mining ban amid local firms’ heavy investments in Bitcoin
Norwegian industry's surge in Bitcoin holdings sparks contrast against government's mining crackdown.
Politics
TikTok clashes with US congressman over alleged $300M TRUMP token bribe
Financial misconduct allegations against TikTok highlight Trump’s controversial crypto dealings.
Investments
Crypto funding soars past $1.5 billion in June with Circle IPO boost
Venture capital flows back into crypto, spurred by Circle's dazzling IPO performance.
People
Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin’s true rival is US Treasuries, not gold
Horsley argued that Bitcoin branding as "digital gold" could mislead investors uninterested in the precious metal.
Legislation
Arizona revives bid for seized crypto reserve fund through House Bill 2324
Arizona lawmakers are revisiting a previously rejected bill that would allow the creation of a fund from seized assets.
Crypto Equities
Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US
Circle's stock surges 540% amidst new regulatory environment favoring stablecoins.
Payments
Elon Musk’s X accelerates fintech pivot with plans for in-app payments and trading
Crypto users anticipate digital assets adoption as X expands financial features.