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The race for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong is heating up, with dozens of firms preparing to apply ahead of the new regulatory framework set to go live. According to a recent report by local media outlet First Financial, more than 40 companies are preparing to apply for the soon-to-be-launched Hong Kong stablecoin license. Applicants reportedly include JD.com and Ant Capital, with anticipation mounting as the August 1 rollout date nears after months of regulatory work to finalize the framework amid growing market interest. However, local industry sources say the number of licenses regulators will issue is expected to be…

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Tanssi Network has officially launched its mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the world of decentralized infrastructure. With over $300 million in delegated assets securing its customizable appchains from day one, Tanssi is set to meet the growing demand for high-performance infrastructure in the realm of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), which have now surpassed $17 billion globally.—This launch comes at a crucial time when projects across Latin America are seeking compliant and efficient blockchain solutions. Tanssi’s mainnet debut is complemented by the listing of the $TANSSI token on major exchanges, including Binance Alpha, Binance Futures, and Kraken.Why Tanssi Matters Right…

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Elon Musk’s xAI appears to have gotten rid of the Nazi-loving incarnation of Grok that emerged Tuesday with a surprisingly simple fix: It deleted one line of code that permitted the bot to make“politically incorrect” claims. The problematic line disappeared from Grok’s GitHub repository on Tuesday afternoon, according to commit records. Posts containing Grok’s antisemitic remarks were also scrubbed from the platform, though many remained visible as of Tuesday evening. But the internet never forgets, and “MechaHitler” lives on. Screenshots with some of the weirdest Grok responses are being shared all over the place, and the furor over the AI…

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The Winklevoss twins predicted Bitcoin could reach $1M at Bitcoin Conference 2025, calling it “orange is the new gold.” Bitcoin is up 15.47% this month; market activity surged, and Glassnode data shows a 7% rise in wallets holding over one BTC. The Bitcoin Conference 2025 sparked a new wave of market optimism, led by high-profile appearances from crypto pioneers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Sharing the stage with prominent journalists, the Winklevoss twins drew attention for their bold forecast of Bitcoin’s future value. Winklevoss Twins Predict $1M Bitcoin During the event, the twins predicted that Bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million,…

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Aave’s native token, AAVE, experienced a significant surge on Tuesday, hitting a three-week high that exceeded the $290 threshold. This growth parallels a broader resurgence in the decentralized finance sector. During the two-day span of Monday and Tuesday, AAVE saw a fluctuation from a low of $277.57 to a peak of $291.11, reflecting an approximate 5% increase. What Does the Technical Analysis Reveal?How Is Aave Cementing Its DeFi Position? What Does the Technical Analysis Reveal? The surge in trading volumes reached over 2,000 units by midday Tuesday, highlighting considerable buying interest. Technical analysis indicates that purchases within the $277-$280 range…

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German Gref, CEO of Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is making headlines for expressing skepticism about the digital ruble during a financial forum in St. Petersburg on July 2, 2025. His opinion contrasts with Russia’s push to implement the digital ruble, with the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) mandating that banks offer digital ruble payment options by September 1, 2026. Gref struggles to see how digital currencies benefit Russia On Wednesday, German Gref, CEO of Russia’s dominant lender Sberbank, stated that he was having trouble seeing any potential benefits to Russia developing the digital ruble, except for cross-border settlements. According to…

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After a week in which the cryptocurrency market was extremely active and the Bitcoin price exceeded $ 100,000 and came very close to its all-time high, there will be large amounts of token unlocks in many altcoins in the new week. Here is the token unlock calendar that we, as Bitcoinsistemi.com, have prepared specially for you. (All times are stated as UTC+3 Türkiye time) Aptos (APT) Market Value: $3.66 billion Unlock Amount: $66.60 million (1.82% of Market Value) Date: May 12, 2025, 03:00 ether.fi (ETHFI) Market Value: $258.63 million Unlock Amount: $1.30 million (0.50% of Market Value) Date: May 12,…

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Kazakhstan’s National Bank is moving ahead with plans to create a national cryptocurrency reserve. This initiative follows a May 22 response to a parliamentary inquiry and is part of broader efforts to integrate digital assets into the country’s regulated financial framework. A centralized body will control the reserve and is likely to be funded by seized digital assets and state-linked crypto mining. According to an X post by Kashif Raza, Chairman Timur Suleimenov confirmed the central bank’s support and outlined the role of a bank subsidiary that will manage the reserve under an alternative investment structure. https://x.com/simplykashif/status/1939643393073926632 The development comes…

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Crypto mining stocks posted sharply divergent results across daily, weekly, and year-to-date periods, with Bitmine emerging as the sector’s standout performer. Crypto Mining Stock Performances Diverge Sharply The crypto mining industry is anything but dull in 2025. As of stats collected on July 8, 2025, Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. holds the largest by market cap at $7.48 billion, despite a 0.97% daily decline and a 12.68% drop over the past five days. On the other hand, MARA Holdings saw a 4.63% daily gain and an 11.59% weekly rise. Whereas Core Scientific, Inc. declined 5.46% daily and 18.72% weekly. The top…

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Jupiter Exchange has become a formal partner of xStock Alliance and made a step in the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) products on the Solana chain. This collaboration is in line with the initiatives of both platforms to extend financial services to a broader audience and increase efficiencies due to employing decentralized infrastructure. Jupiter, the market aggregator of liquidity in the Solana ecosystem, is also important in enabling access to premium tokenized assets permissionlessly. xStocks <> Jupiter@JupiterExchange has joined the xStocks Alliance and our shared mission to democratize finance. Jupiter aggregates liquidity from pools across @solana and RFQ for permissionless…

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