Veda protocol has appointed former SEC senior counsel TuongVy Le as general counsel, weeks after securing $18 million in venture capital funding. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-sec-general-counsel-crypto-legislation-veda?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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China’s JD.com registers ‘Jcoin’ ahead of Hong Kong stablecoin regime
China’s JD.com first announced plans for a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin last summer and is now expected to be among the first issuers under HKMA’s stablecoin regime. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-jd-com-register-jcoin-joycoin-hong-kong-stablecoin-regime?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hong Kong finalizes stablecoin rules, launches public registry
The HKMA completed stablecoin regulations set to take effect Aug. 1, warning no licenses have been issued and urging caution against hype and scams. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-stablecoin-guidelines-no-licenses-issued?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Linea airdrop: 85% to users, builders as L2 seeks Ethereum alignment
Declan Fox, global product lead for Linea, said there is no exact date for the token generation event yet, but details will be shared a week before. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensys-layer-2-linea-aims-aligned-ethereum-airdrop-tge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitmain to open first US-based ASIC chip factory: Bloomberg
Leading Bitcoin mining ASIC manufacturer Bitmain is set to open its first US-based production facility by early 2026 amid a broader industry shift to the US. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmain-plans-first-us-factory-amid-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
RAKBANK becomes the first UAE bank to offer crypto trading for retail
RAKBANK became the first traditional bank in the UAE to enable crypto trading for retail users through its mobile app, powered by Bitpanda. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/rakbank-uae-first-bank-crypto-trading-retail?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bubblemaps flags ‘Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps flagged Rugproof for suspicious token activity, alleging a deceptive launch structure mimicking a rug pull setup. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bubblemaps-rugproof-launchpad-alleged-rug-pull?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Cboe files to list staked Injective ETF from Canary Capital
The Cboe has filed to list Canary Capital’s staked Injective ETF, potentially making it the third staked crypto ETF following Solana and Ether. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cboe-staked-inj-etf-of-canary-capital?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price shrugs off potential new $450M Galaxy Digital BTC sale
Bitcoin seemed unfazed at new transactions from Galaxy Digital, with “most” of the BTC ending up in exchange accounts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-shrugs-off-potential-new-450m-galaxy-digital-btc-sale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ARK Invest adds $20M in BitMine, trims Coinbase, Block, Robinhood holdings
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest adds $20 million in BitMine shares while scaling back exposure to Coinbase, Block and Robinhood amid its crypto portfolio reshuffle. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ark-invest-bitmine-coinbase-block-robinhood-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound