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Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches Dubai’s First Regulated OTC Crypto Options Desk

August 6, 2025 Gonzalo

Laser Digital gets VARA nod to launch Dubai’s first regulated OTC crypto options desk, advancing UAE’s institutional crypto market ambitions.

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Nexus Mutual Pays $250K to Victims of Arcadia Finance Hack in Major DeFi Milestone

August 4, 2025 Gonzalo

Nexus Mutual paid $250K to Arcadia Finance hack victims, offering early relief as Arcadia’s Recovery Token plan remains weeks from launch.

Hong Kong Stablecoin Stocks Tumble as New Rules Hit, Experts Call It ‘Healthy Correction’

August 1, 2025 Gonzalo

Stablecoin-linked stocks in Hong Kong plunged after new rules took effect, but experts say the correction reflects a healthy, rational reset.

Tether Reports $4.9B Q2 Profit as Stablecoin Market Accelerates in 2025

July 31, 2025 Gonzalo

Tether earned $4.9B in Q2 2025, bringing its H1 profit to $5.7B as stablecoins go mainstream. USDt dominates with 61.7% market share.

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Shiba Inu Price Sinks as $100M Open Interest Vanishes: Is the Hype Over?

July 30, 2025 Gonzalo

SHIB tumbles 5% as $100M in open interest vanishes. With Shibarium’s TVL collapsing and burn hype fading, traders question the memecoin’s future momentum.

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Hong Kong Unveils Stablecoin Licensing Framework, Tightens Digital Asset Oversight

July 29, 2025 Gonzalo

Hong Kong rolls out stablecoin licensing regime from August 1, boosting investor protection and setting the stage for future digital currency adoption.

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Gallup: U.S. Crypto Adoption Stalls at 14% as Skepticism and Demographic Divides Persist

July 28, 2025 Gonzalo

Gallup finds just 14% of Americans own crypto, while 60% show no interest. Skepticism runs deep despite regulation and Bitcoin’s recovery.

ECB Adviser: Euro Stablecoins May Be Key to Competing With US Dollar Stablecoins

July 28, 2025 Gonzalo

ECB may lean on euro-pegged stablecoins and DLT innovation to counter US dollar dominance, says adviser Jürgen Schaaf in new ECB blog post.

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Pakistan and El Salvador Forge First-Ever Crypto-Centric Bilateral Partnership

July 17, 2025 Gonzalo

Pakistan and El Salvador establish a crypto-first bilateral pact to exchange knowledge on Bitcoin reserves, mining, and digital asset strategies.

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Lawmakers Clash Over Trump Ties, Stablecoin Rules, and CBDC Oversight

July 17, 2025 Gonzalo

Partisan rifts grow during Crypto Week as lawmakers debate Trump’s crypto ties, stablecoin reserves, and anti-CBDC legislation.