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India’s artificial intelligence market will more than triple to $17 billion by 2027, positioning the country as one of the world’s fastest-growing AI economies, according to a Boston Consulting Group study released Tuesday. The projection marks a huge surge driven by rising enterprise technology investments, solid digital infrastructure, and an expanding talent base that already comprises 600,000 AI professionals—16% of the global AI workforce, second only to the U.Sz. BCG’s “India’s AI Leap: BCG Perspective on Emerging Challengers” report analyzes how leading Indian companies are embedding AI into core operations rather than treating it as experimental technology. The study found…

Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing regime is set to go live on August 1, a move confirmed by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui. Speaking at the Hong Kong Digital Finance Awards on July 3, Hui stated the region is committed to building a comprehensive virtual asset ecosystem through a prudent regulatory regime that fosters market innovation. The new regulations are a central part of Hong Kong’s updated digital asset agenda, “Policy Statement 2.0,” which was released in late June and builds upon a framework from October 2022. This policy establishes the “LEAP” framework, a strategy focused on…

MiCA is here, and Binance just hired someone who’s been through the fire to steer its European ambitions. Gillian Lynch’s hire signals a deliberate shift: compliance is now the cornerstone of expansion. On July 2, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, appointed Gillian Lynch as its new Head of Europe and the UK, tasking her with overseeing regulatory strategy and expansion in one of the most tightly governed digital asset markets. Lynch, a former CEO of Gemini Europe and a veteran of traditional finance, brings two decades of experience bridging the gap between regulators and disruptive fintech.…

AGI Open Network (AON), a well-known decentralized AI entity for AI Agents’ streamlined creation, deployment, as well as monetization. has collaborated with Unmarshal, a prominent multi-chain and decentralized data infrastructure. The partnership underscores a crucial move to expand intelligent automation across the Web3 landscape with the incorporation of cutting-edge AI Agents. The platform disclosed the details of this development in a recent social media post shared on its official X account. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @UnmarshalAIUnmarshal is a decentralized multi-chain data network empowering Web3 projects with real-time data across 55+ chains.🤝 Partnership Highlights:🔹AON empowers Unmarshal…

Data shows that bitcoin has held firm above the $100,000 threshold for 23 straight days—an unprecedented streak. Moreover, the network’s computing strength has hit its highest point this year, positioning 2025 as a standout period for several notable benchmarks. Although the bull cycle has delivered striking moves in both price and hashrate, metrics from onchain activity to off-chain indicators have trailed behind, exhibiting clear signs of decline. New Highs for Bitcoin, But Core Metrics Slip Back Bitcoin shattered multiple records last year, and 2025 has proven no different. On May 22, 2025, the leading digital asset reached a peak of…

Ethereum Gathers Bullish Momentum: ETH surges 6% in July as ETF inflows, stablecoin growth, and whale buying signal a potential breakout. Analyst Calls ETH a “Powder Keg”: Eric Conner says ETH is primed for an explosive rally, fueled by on-chain strength and shrinking exchange supply. Ethereum (ETH) is showing signs of a potential breakout after a volatile performance over the past year. After plunging 22.7% year-over-year and a steep 45.3% in Q1 2025, Ethereum bounced back with a 36.5% surge in Q2, driven mainly by a strong May return of 41.1%. Now, as Q3 kicks off, ETH is gaining momentum…

The dollar index (DXY), a measure of the U.S. dollar’s strength against a basket of major global currencies, dropped below 98 for the first time since early 2022. This move signals a notable shift in global currency markets and could create a favorable environment for risk assets, especially cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin BTC$107,208.65. In recent years, a DXY reading above 100 has typically reflected dollar dominance and a risk-off sentiment, often weighing on equities and digital assets. Conversely, a weakening dollar eases financial conditions, boosts global liquidity, and tends to benefit speculative assets. Several factors are contributing to the current decline.…

Today’s cryptocurrency onchain data revealed that massive whales are making interesting transactions in some altcoins. The first of today’s whales spent $2 million worth of USDC stablecoins to buy 4.04 million Jupiter (JUP) tokens at an average price of $0.49. The token’s price, which rose above $0.50 during the day, is trading around the whale’s purchase level at the time of writing. Meanwhile, another crypto whale unstaking 207,578 SOL coins worth $34.93 million. The whale, which has not shown any signs of activity for three months, has made a total profit of $1.27 million. The whale wallet has withdrawn 263,341…

SIFMA Urges SEC for Clear Crypto Rules: The trade group calls for consistent, tech-forward regulations to align crypto with traditional finance. Focus on Custody, Trading, and Tokenization: SIFMA’s meeting with SEC pushes for unified oversight of digital asset issuance and infrastructure. SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association), a US trade association for securities firms, banks, and asset management companies, called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish clear rules for crypto. On Thursday, the platform met with SEC officials to discuss digital asset issuance, commodities, and tokenized securities. Need for Consistent and Progressive Crypto Rules According to…

An account that claims to be one of the victims of “Huang Tianwei’s escape” shared an update about Huang Tianwei, the founder of the defunct AEX crypto exchange (formerly known as Bitera). The post claims that the controversial exchange founder has been granted bail and released to his family. Tianwei had been in custody after he was arrested at Don Mueang International Airport in Thailand in connection with a fraud case involving 200 million Thai Baht (approximately $5.7 million). 6月12日，AEX安银交易所创始人黄天威在泰国廊曼国际机场被抓。 泰国移民局在廊曼国际机场逮捕一名护照名为HUANG TIANWEI的39岁中国男子。 其因涉嫌重大其诈骗案件，之前被清莱地方法院发出逮捕令。 案件起源于2025年4月23日，两名中国籍受害人与黄某在泰国清莱府湄赛区会面，洽谈加密货币投资合作。… pic.twitter.com/zFZ2qB140t — 超哥BTC (@chaoge_btc) June 12, 2025 Huang Tianwei is out on bail According to the…