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IOTA has joined the Singapore Digital Assets Association to strengthen ties with banks, regulators, and blockchain firms. The partnership supports IOTA’s goal to expand the use of its technology in trade, finance, and secure data sharing. IOTA has joined the Digital Assets Association (DAA) in Singapore, a move that signals its growing interest in building stronger ties with local banks, regulators, and crypto players. The announcement was shared by kowei.iota on X earlier today, with a photo showing IOTA alongside other new DAA members. Singapore’s Blockchain Environment Welcomes IOTA According to the latest update, IOTA has officially become a member…

South Korea plans faster Bitcoin and crypto laws to match the pace of the GENIUS Act. Korea Investment and Securities developing won-based stablecoin to simplify payments and daily money transfers Lawmakers push clear tax rules, stablecoin guidelines, investor protection for safer crypto trading environment. GENIUS Act shows big countries take crypto seriously; South Korea wants leadership, not delay. South Korea is taking big steps to catch up with the changing crypto world. After the United States passed the new GENIUS Act, the law aims to make clearer and safer rules for digital currencies. South Korea’s ruling party doesn’t want to…

CoinShares (CS) said it received a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, the first crypto asset manager based in continental Europe to qualify. The approval allows the Saint Helier, Jersey-based firm to offer crypto portfolio management services across the 27-nation bloc under a single, harmonized regulatory framework. Operations are already passported to countries including Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and it may expand further, the company said. The license, granted by France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), joins CoinShares’ existing permissions under the EU’s MiFID and AIFM directives. That, the company says, makes it the…

Ether lost forever due to user errors and bugs has climbed to 913,111 ETH — around 0.76% of the current circulating supply, according to Coinbase’s head of product, Conor Grogan. Grogan shared the estimate on X on Sunday, noting that the lost Ether (ETH) due to human error and bugs now accounts for more than $3.43 billion at current market prices. When including 5.3 million ETH destroyed via Ethereum Improvement Proposal 1559 (EIP-1559) since 2021, the share of ETH lost is even higher. Source: Conor Grogan Including ETH burned with EIP-1559, the total amount of Ether lost — around 6.2…

The Fed is expected to keep rates steady at 4.25%–4.50% on July 19, with a 96.9% chance of no change, according to Matthew Dixon. Stable rates could benefit crypto markets, while political pressure from President Trump adds tension ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The next Federal Reserve FOMC meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2025, and all eyes are on the central bank’s decision. Veteran trader Matthew Dixon has made a sensational claim on X, stating there’s a 96.9% chance the Fed will keep rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, and zero probability of a rate hike. Dixon also noted a…

The memecoin space is packed with tokens promising the moon. But $BABYDOGE takes a different approach. Since launching on BNB Chain in 2021, this Dogecoin-inspired project has grown into something more substantial than your typical meme token. Currently trading at $0.00000000146, $BABYDOGE commands a market cap of $244.27 million as of July 17, 2025. The numbers tell part of the story, but the real difference lies in what the project actually does. It holds world records for dog food donations and has funneled millions into animal rescue efforts worldwide. This isn’t just another memecoin chasing viral moments. The team has…

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved — then abruptly paused — Bitwise’s plan to convert its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday, raising fresh uncertainty around the agency’s standards for crypto ETFs. The fund holds 90% of its weight in bitcoin and ether (ETH), with the remainder spread across Solana, XRP, Cardano, Avalanche, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash, Uniswapand Polkadot. It manages $1.68 billion in assets and rebalances monthly. Bitwise launched the fund in 2017. The 2.5% expense ratio remains steep by ETF standards, but the conversion to a spot ETF would make BITW…

Sending money to another country has always been a bit of a hassle. Hidden fees, slow transfers, and tricky apps can make it stressful. But now, that might be about to change. PayPal and Venmo have launched something big — a new global platform called PayPal World. As reported by to Cointelegraph, the platform connects major payment systems from around the world. These include UPI in India, Mercado Pago in Latin America, and Tenpay in China, the system behind WeChat Pay. What is PayPal World? Think of PayPal World as a digital bridge. It connects people using different wallets and…

Bitcoin continues to make new records and stay above the price level of $120k. Three indicators depict investors moving their funds into riskier cryptocurrencies and hint at a potential beginning of the new altseason. Are we entering altseason?Three key metrics suggest investors are rotating capital into non-BTC assets in a potentially pivotal moment this cycle:1/ Altcoin Index hits 50, up from 15 in under a month, signaling strong alt performance and risk appetitehttps://t.co/MIJpdU3jMX pic.twitter.com/0jqobGW7Rm — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) July 18, 2025 Altcoin Index Soars, Reflecting Risk Appetite The closely tailed Altcoin Index has risen by more than 300%, shooting up to…

How did Ethereum follow its worst quarter since 2022 with a 175% rebound, and can ETFs and tokenization sustain that momentum? Table of Contents Ethereum’s 175% rebound since april ETF inflows and reduced supply support the rally Ethereum builds toward higher throughput Corporate strategies reflect deeper conviction in ETH Ethereum leads in value, Solana and BNB in activity Ethereum’s 175% rebound since april Ethereum (ETH) has been quietly mounting one of its strongest recoveries in recent years. After falling to a low of around $1,386 in early April 2025, the second-largest crypto by market value began to steadily climb, nearly…