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Vietnam has issued a decree establishing administrative penalties for violations involving crypto assets and the country’s digital asset market as authorities move to strengthen regulatory oversight. Under Decree No. 284/2026/ND-CP, which was signed on July 16, 2026, by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang, investors using crypto exchanges or service providers not licensed by the Ministry of Finance risk fines of VND 30 million to VND 50 million ($1,140–$1,900), pursuant to Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP. Meanwhile, domestic investors involved in the trading of crypto assets offered or issued to foreign investors could be fined up to VND 100 million ($3,800). Foreign…

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. The action follows a months-long inspection into whether the exchange met its duties under the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act. According to an SBS report citing financial authorities, the FSS recently sent Dunamu an inspection opinion letter. The document gives the company a chance to respond before regulators decide what penalties, if any, should follow. The process then moves through several formal regulatory review stages. FSS reviews Upbit’s response to the…

The $XRP Ledger added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset value during the past six months, excluding stablecoins, according to data from RWA.xyz. That placed XRPL second among tracked blockchain networks for net RWA inflows during the period. BNB Chain ranked first with about $3 billion, while Stellar followed XRPL with roughly $2.1 billion. The increase lifted XRPL’s combined distributed and represented RWA value to about $4.38 billion on July 26. The RWA.xyz dashboard listed $323.21 million in distributed assets and $4.06 billion in represented assets. The network also held $995.12 million in stablecoins, taking its broader total above…

A New York attorney has asked a state judge to unmask an anonymous claimant who wants to take legal ownership of roughly 3.8 million $BTC, including Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings. The request landed in the New York State Courts Electronic Filing system a few weeks before an in-person hearing on July 14. Soon, a judge will have the ability to decide whether one of the boldest property claimants in crypto history — seeking ownership of near a quarter trillion dollars worth of $BTC — may keep its mask on. The claimant calls itself “Noah Doe,” an obvious play on the John…

syrupUSDC has reported substantial inflows, attracting $378 million in deposits throughout May. This surge brought its assets under management (AUM) to $2.9 billion, showcasing the growing interest in overcollateralized stablecoins. The news, highlighted by the CryptoTwitter commentator @maplefinance, underscores the market’s positive sentiment toward transparent yield products backed by institutional credit. The Latest Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when syrupUSDC announced its impressive inflows for May. The total deposits of $378 million indicate a robust demand for secure and transparent stablecoins, especially in a market characterized by mixed signals. The increase in AUM to $2.9 billion reflects…

Conversation around Ethereum [$ETH] likely entering an uptrend phase has grown louder, especially as market sentiment continues to flash positive signals. The total crypto market capitalization has absorbed roughly $57.39 billion in inflows since the low on the 24th of July, and that liquidity has helped power Ethereum’s recent outperformance. Structural patterns and market correlations point to fractal setups, which have often preceded a rally, suggesting more upside could follow. Ethereum-Bitcoin correlation points higher The $ETH/$BTC pair has printed its highest weekly close in 12 weeks—roughly three months—settling at 0.0289. The ratio has continued to climb, and the move looks…

“This is the world of fiscal dominance and ultimately will dictate Fed policy. Rates will necessarily need to be kept artificially low and liquidity will need to be provided to help fund the refinancing cycle,” the founders told CoinDesk. “The ‘debasement’ trade was a popular narrative last year but has gone quiet. Yet it’s set to go into overdrive!,” the founders told CoinDesk. Several observers have raised the alarm over the ballooning debt in recent months. Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok warned that the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio of over 120% means there is little room to spend more money should…

Renewed speculation about a possible link between Amazon and $XRP has surfaced in the cryptocurrency market. At the center of discussions are a series of unusual glitches in the Amazon app, which the commentator known as The Real Remi Relief claimed to have observed for several days. This commentator suggested these issues might hint at preparations related to $XRP, though no solid evidence has been provided to back up these claims. Origins of the speculation Widespread commentary questioned whether the recent instability on the Amazon platform could be connected to early-stage work for a future $XRP integration. The same discussions…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has moved to address what his office called the fragmentation of digital asset regulation. The Nigerian president’s special adviser Bayo Onanuga said that an executive order signed on Friday would “harmonize the regulation of virtual assets, strengthen cooperation among the nation’s financial, revenue and capital markets agencies, protect citizens from fraud, and safeguard the integrity of the financial system while enabling responsible innovation.” It also established a virtual asset council headed by some of the nation’s top financial regulators to direct related policies, and Nigeria’s tax authority will update its policies on digital assets.…

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it has earned an ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its operations in Brazil. This recognition underscores the exchange’s commitment to maintaining high standards of information security, as stated by Richard Teng, Binance’s CEO. You can read more about this announcement here. The Latest The recent ISO certification highlights Binance’s focus on building trust within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Richard Teng emphasized that trust is foundational for sustainable financial systems, particularly in the crypto space where it must be earned daily. As the exchange continues to face various regulatory challenges globally, this certification serves as…