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Hong Kong to introduce stablecoin auditing guidelines in 1-3 years

RegulationSep 21

Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Accountants and Financial Reporting, Sun Deji, said that he expects the government to wait a little longer before publishing guidelines on how to audit stablecoins. Summary Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Chairman Sun Deji expects Hong Kong authorities will not rush its stablecoin audit guidelines. Sun Deji expects the guidelines to be formulated and issued in at least one year to three years from now. Stablecoin issuer licenses from Hong Kong has grown in high demand, especially among Chinese firms. According to a report by local media Sing Tao Daily, Financial Secretary and…

Crypto Platform Bullish Wins New York BitLicense, Clearing Path for U.S. Expansion

ExchangesSep 21

Bullish (BLSH), the parent company of CoinDesk, has secured a coveted BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), a key regulatory approval that will allow the institutional digital asset platform to offer spot trading and custody services to customers in New York, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. The BitLicense, also known as a Virtual Currency Business Activity License, is considered one of the most rigorous state-level crypto approvals in the U.S. With it, Bullish’s U.S. entity, Bullish US Operations LLC, can now cater to institutional clients and advanced traders in the country’s…

Ethereum validator exit queue to spike as Kiln moves tokens

EthereumSep 21

The Ethereum validator exit queue may spike in the coming days, but crypto market participants have little to worry about, says Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano. “This ETH will presumably be restaked using new validator keys, aka it’s not going to be sold,” Sassano said in an X post on Tuesday, citing Kiln Finance’s announcement following a hack of a Switzerland-based crypto wealth management platform, SwissBorg. A large volume of Ether (ETH) being unstaked is sometimes considered a bearish indicator, as traders may fear it signals upcoming selling pressure. The ETH exit queue is sitting at 1,628,074, according to ValidatorQueue data.…

CoreWeave Stock Climbs 5% After $6.3B Cloud Capacity Deal with Nvidia

RegulationSep 21

CoreWeave (CRWV) were higher by about 5% in early U.S. trading Monday after the cloud computing company entered into a $6.3 billion deal with Nvidia (NVDA) to guarantee use of its excess server capacity, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the agreement, Nvidia will buy any unused computing resources from CoreWeave through April 2032. The arrangement ensures that CoreWeave’s vast fleet of data centers will not sit idle if customer demand fluctuates. If CoreWeave’s clients don’t fully book its servers, Nvidia is obligated to step in and purchase the residual capacity. Either company can exit…

Top 3 Exchanges Holding 1-3 Billion XRP Revealed by Report

ExchangesSep 21

XRP wallet pundit @XRPwallets has once again touched on the topic of XRP wallets belonging to large cryptocurrency exchanges. Previously, he mostly tweeted about wallets that belong to Coinbase. Today, the account revealed the three largest exchanges that contain the largest amount of Ripple-affiliated XRP coins. Each of them holds from one to several billion XRP. It appears here that Binance, Upbit, and Bithumb are the only ones on the list over 1-3B. The rest are 300M and lower. I'm only tracking 1.9B Retail and possibly 1B +/- a few million are Retail at Exchanges. These extra billions I'm leaning…

Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin in Trading Volumes, Will ETH Break $5K Price Barrier

EthereumSep 21

Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin in spot trading share, holding 32.9% against Bitcoin’s 32.6%. Futures trading soars as Ethereum volumes hit $3.08 trillion, reflecting strong investor interest. ETH ETFs attract nearly $10B in 2025, with BlackRock dominating inflows significantly. September has once again lived up to its reputation as one of the bearish months for cryptocurrencies, and this year, Ethereum is at the center of attention. With spot, futures, and on-chain activity all hitting new highs, ETH is showing signs of stronger investor demand and holding power. Now, all eyes are on whether it can finally break the $5,000 barrier. Ethereum Takes…

Markets watch PBOC after China’s bond market selloff

RegulationSep 21

Chinese government bonds snapped a weeklong slide after a selloff lifted benchmark yields to the highest level in nine months, fueling bets that the central bank is nearing a return to buying debt. Traders said the late-week rebound followed growing talk that the People’s Bank of China could step back into the market after halting purchases in January. Expectations for support have risen as a sharp rally in Chinese stocks has drawn money away from bonds. “The bond market was stabilizing due to discussions that the PBOC is likely to restart bond transactions, potentially in five-year notes,” said Zhaopeng Xing,…

Linkhome Launches Platform to Buy U.S. Real Estate with Bitcoin and Ethereum

RegulationSep 21

Nasdaq-listed Linkhome Holdings has announced the launch of a pioneering service that allows buyers to purchase real estate in the United States using cryptocurrency. This development represents a significant step forward in connecting digital currencies with physical property assets. In turn, it reshapes how global investors engage with the American housing market. According to the press release, Linkhome has fully integrated the service into its AI-powered platform, enabling buyers to search listings, negotiate deals, and complete transactions with popular cryptocurrencies. Currently, the service supports Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC). “Real estate is at the center of American…

Bullish Shares Rise 5% Ahead of Earnings After Crypto Exchange Secures New York BitLicense

ExchangesSep 21

Shares of Bullish (BLSH) rose 5% to $53.12 on Tuesday after the crypto platform secured a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, a crucial regulatory approval that opens the door to offering spot trading and custody services to institutional clients in New York. With the license, Bullish’s U.S. arm — Bullish US Operations LLC — can now legally serve advanced traders in the financial capital of the U.S., an important step in the company’s push to expand domestically. Until now, Bullish was only regulated in Germany, Hong Kong and Gibraltar. Bullish's global parent is also CoinDesk's…

Will Ethereum Soar or Crash After the Fed Meeting?

EthereumSep 21

The US labor market is clearly showing signs of strain. With job growth weakening and consumer sentiment pointing toward rising unemployment, the Federal Reserve is under pressure to act. Economists now expect at least one rate cut in September, with more to follow by year-end. Markets, however, are already pricing in an even deeper easing cycle, anticipating the Fed will lower rates into the 3.5–3.75% range by December. That would make borrowing cheaper, pump liquidity into risk assets, and potentially push cryptocurrencies higher. But there’s a catch: inflation remains sticky at around 2.9%, and tariffs are quietly creeping into consumer…