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Vietnam launches 5-year crypto market pilot with strict controls

Vietnam, ranked among the top countries worldwide for cryptocurrency adoption, is launching a five-year pilot program introducing strict requirements for the crypto industry. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc signed a resolution enforcing a framework establishing rules for trading and issuance of crypto assets, the Government Electronic Newspaper of Vietnam reported on Tuesday. Taking effect immediately, the pilot requires crypto transactions — from issuance to trading and payments — to be carried out in Vietnamese dong. The resolution also specifies that issuers must be Vietnamese enterprises, registered as either limited liability companies or joint stock companies under the Law…

LegalSep 12

Altcoins Whales Have Been Moving the Most to Exchanges in Recent Hours Have Been Revealed

Cryptocurrency analysis platform Santiment has shared the largest altcoin transfers made by whales to centralized exchanges (CEX) in the last 24 hours. According to the data, while many investors focused on coins with large market capitalizations, some altcoins experienced remarkable activity. One of the largest transfers was $10.8 million in Global Dollar (USDG). This was followed by $5.9 million in Ethena-USDT (EUSD) and $4.1 million in Ondo Finance (ONDO). Additionally, significant inflows of $3.4 million were recorded for PAX Gold (PAXG) and $2 million for Curve (CRV). Other notable movements included Yield Guild Games (YGG), Uniswap (UNI), Pepe (PEPE), Worldcoin…

ExchangesSep 12

Stablecoins Offer Beijing What e-CNY Can’t in Cross-Border Use, Economist Says

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: China’s growing focus on stablecoins is less about embracing crypto and more about defending its currency from U.S. dollar dominance, says Dr. Vera Yuen of Hong Kong University's Business School, who argues the shift highlights offshore opportunities but also deep domestic limits. Beijing's shift comes as Washington moved first to create a regulatory framework for the stablecoin industry in the U.S. Reuters recently reported that China's State Council is reviewing a roadmap for yuan-backed stablecoins later this month, with Hong Kong and Shanghai expected to fast-track adoption. In an earlier…

RegulationSep 12

Dems Respond to GOP's Crypto Market Structure Bill With Framework of Priorities

Senate Democrats unveiled their own framework for market structure legislation to define how cryptocurrencies fit into current or future regulatory frameworks in the U.S., including how the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission should oversee the digital asset sector. The lawmakers' framework, published Tuesday, listed seven "key pillars," including calling for fair regulation that protects consumers and investors, defining how digital assets fit into different regulators' jurisdictions and "preventing corruption and abuse." Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee have already released multiple drafts of their own market structure bill, which Committee Chairman Tim Scott said should be…

LegalSep 12

Bitcoin Hash Rate, Difficulty Hit Record Highs as Miner Supply Spikes

After Bitcoin’s recent price surge saw it breach a two-week high amid multi-week record inflows to U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, hash rate and difficulty have also hit new all-time highs. Bitcoin's hash rate, which is the measure of the network's total computational power, hit 1.12 billion TH/s on September 12, per Bitinfocharts data. The network’s difficulty, a measure of how computationally hard it is for miners to find a new block on the blockchain, also touched a record high of 136.04T. Hash rate is the total computational power of all miners that secures the Bitcoin blockchain. The difficulty in finding…

MiningSep 12

Ethereum ETFs extend losing streak for third straight day with $38m

Ethereum exchange-traded funds have hit a rough patch, posting losses for three days in a row. The trend highlights cooling sentiment around Ether as Bitcoin funds continue to attract steady inflows. Summary Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of $38.2 million on September 3, marking a three-day streak of redemptions. BlackRock’s ETHA fund drove the largest outflows at $151 million, partially offset by inflows into Fidelity’s FETH, Grayscale’s spot ETH fund, and Bitwise’s ETHW. Despite recent outflows, Ethereum ETFs had previously seen six consecutive days of inflows totaling over $1.8 billion. Ethereum spot ETFs posted $38.2 million in net outflows on…

EthereumSep 12

Crypto's New PIPE Dream Is Stable Funding

It seems likely that history will place 2025 as the year crypto went mainstream, not least thanks to the United States embracing digital assets. Re-engaging with its innovative roots, the US has launched a bid to become the “crypto capital" of the world, and as a result, we are seeing institutions becoming increasingly interested in cryptocurrencies. As several US states introduced Bitcoin reserves and the tokenized Real-World Asset (RWA) market reached $26 billion, corporations have followed, and one of the biggest trends has seen US companies allocate a percentage of their assets toward the creation of cryptocurrency treasuries. According to…

RegulationSep 12

Nasdaq Blocks Eric Trump From Alt5 Sigma Board Over Compliance

Eric Trump’s expected seat on the board of crypto platform Alt5 Sigma has been cut back after Nasdaq flagged compliance concerns. A late August SEC filing shows Trump was reclassified as a board observer, with World Liberty Financial co-founder Zak Folkman listed as the proposed replacement. JUST IN: Eric Trump removed from the board of World Liberty Treasury's "ALT5 Sigma" over Nasdaq compliance rules.#worldlibertyfi #Trump #ALT5 #Nasdaq #Compliance https://t.co/h3skLiQKnv pic.twitter.com/LYpFNufQOz — Roundtable Network (@RTB_io) September 9, 2025 Alt5 Sigma is tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a Trump-linked DeFi project that unveiled a $1.5 billion fundraising plan earlier this year.…

LegalSep 12

Executive of Company Managing Billions of Dollars Says, “Ethereum is Headed for $10,000,” Explains Three Reasons Why

Long-term bullish sentiment for Ethereum's price is strengthening. Samir Kerbage, chief investment officer at Hashdex, predicted in a recent investor note that ETH could head towards $10,000. Kerbage described Ethereum as “the sleeping giant of the crypto market” two years ago. Today, he says three key catalysts are converging to boost ETH’s investment appeal: staking returns, the tokenization movement, and younger generations’ interest in cryptocurrencies. “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in crypto markets is that major transformations often take shape during seemingly calm periods,” Kerbage said, noting that ETH could rise above $10,000 with the implementation of…

EthereumSep 12

Google pours $9 B into Virginia to expand AI and cloud data centers

Alphabet Inc.’s Google will spend $9 billion in Virginia by 2026 to strengthen its cloud and AI infrastructure. The move underlines how big tech is racing to keep up with global demand for computing power. The announcement was made on August 27, 2025, in a blog post and through official statements in Virginia. The investment will fund new construction and expansion of existing campuses. It will also fuel training and education programs for thousands of young people in the state. A centerpiece would be a new data center in Chesterfield County, next to the Meadowville Technology Park. This is Google’s…

RegulationSep 12