India plans to test tokenized corporate bonds in a September pilot, with state-controlled REC issuing the debt and select investors using wholesale CBDC payments.
Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding
The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future of key public services in Protocol Labs’ hands.
Bitcoin RSI bullish divergence draws 2022 comparisons as analysis weighs new price trend
Bitcoin price analysis eyes the potential end of its current macro downtrend based on weekly RSI signals.
Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
Thailand’s SEC opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for foreign digital asset custodians.
Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin
The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking.
Galaxy puts Coldcard hack losses at 1,789 BTC, with 87% unmoved
Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports involved individual losses exceeding 1 Bitcoin.
Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at least 400 investors.
Bitcoin ETFs add $338M as six-day inflow streak hits $2.26B
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion over six trading days, while year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to about $2.57 billion.
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 UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.
BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity.