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India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has proposed for a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) to oversee cryptocurrencies and virtual digital assets (VDAs) industry as an interim measure. The committee’s proposal comes weeks after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reiterated its concerns over cryptocurrencies before the same parliamentary panel. India Committee Proposes SRO-Led Framework for Crypto Assets On July 23, 2026, India’s Parliamentary Finance Committee submitted Report No. 36, recommending a transitional regulatory framework for crypto and VDAs. The committee proposed establishing a recognised SRO to oversee the industry until a comprehensive legal framework is enacted. This SRO would operate under…

Centralized crypto exchanges recorded a sharp slowdown in spot activity during the second quarter. Trading volume across the ten largest platforms fell 27.9% from $2.70 trillion to $1.95 trillion. May marked the weakest month of 2026, with spot turnover falling to $619 billion. Activity recovered to $695 billion in June, but the increase did not reverse the quarter’s broader contraction. May Marks the Lowest Spot Trading Month April began the quarter with stronger activity before volumes weakened during May. CoinGecko’s chart shows monthly turnover staying near $600 billion across Q2, well below January and February levels near $900 billion. Source:…

Noos Protocol, a decentralized infrastructure for the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) era, is strategically bound with AISIM, a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) and Artificial Intelligence (AI-Powered) Web3 project. The core purpose of this partnership is to enable intelligent, scalable, and connected Web3 ecosystems. 🤝 Noos × AISIM Ecosystem Partnership AnnouncementNoos is pleased to establish an ecosystem partnership with AISIM @AISIM_EN, an innovative DePIN and AI-powered Web3 infrastructure project integrating global eSIM connectivity, crypto incentives, financial services, and… pic.twitter.com/zNa6lJMCNe — Noos (@NoosProtocol) August 5, 2026 Noos Protocol provides a decentralized settlement network for AI agents that securely enables autonomous AI…

The long-awaited peace announcements have arrived in the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump stated that the US and Iran have agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz freely, and indicated Friday as the date for the official signing. Positive developments between the two countries boosted Bitcoin and gold, while causing a sharp drop in oil prices. While the state of peace allowed Bitcoin to reach its highest level in two weeks, a new challenge awaits $BTC. Market analyst Omkar Godbole says tomorrow’s Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate decision will be critical for Bitcoin.…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering innovation by pledging to expand funding for startups, including those operating in the Web3 sector. The announcement was made via a video message played at the opening of the WebX 2026 conference, a major annual gathering for blockchain and crypto industry leaders, as reported by Coinpost. New Support Package Targets Startup Growth Takaichi highlighted the ‘Total Support Package for Startups,’ a policy framework established in May 2025, designed to increase financial backing from both government bodies and private financial institutions. She emphasized that the synergy between official policy…

A pro-$XRP crypto analyst on X considers Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s appearance at the $XRP Tokyo conference a significant event towards the cryptocurrency’s potential adoption. According to the analyst, “The Reset Starts From The East.” He stated that the Prime Minister’s appearance coincided with Tokyo’s shift towards digital asset infrastructure. 🚨🇯🇵 JAPAN WILL TRIGGER $XRP AS THE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT STANDARD“The Reset Starts From The East.”It was not a coincidence that Japan’s Finance Minister appeared at $XRP Tokyo, while Tokyo completely shifted towards digital asset infrastructure. Right as the RCT is beginning to… https://t.co/zpQkCLgwhk pic.twitter.com/yuVsRNSS3H — Stellar Rippler🚀 (@Stellar_Rippler) July…

Top crypto advocacy groups the Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, and the Digital Chamber have said in a letter that they support the latest draft of the Clarity Act. In a letter Friday, the trade associations said that passing the bill is necessary to establish the “first comprehensive federal consumer protection framework for digital asset markets” as more Americans begin to use and invest in crypto. U.S. lawmakers are currently mulling over the latest draft of the Clarity Act — a crypto market structure bill aims to set in stone digital asset regulation. The latest draft bans officials and…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong asked crypto commentator Ansem how Coinbase could improve during a recent appearance on the Market Bubble podcast, prompting feedback centered on product priorities, token listings, and closer engagement with active market participants. The discussion came as Armstrong continued efforts in Washington, where he urged lawmakers to advance the Clarity Act before the Senate’s August recess. Coinbase CEO Receives Product Feedback From Ansem Ansem said Coinbase had made progress by integrating Base into the Coinbase app and Coinbase Wallet. He pointed to features that allow users to interact with onchain applications without first creating a separate wallet…

Tether, best known for issuing USDT, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, is expanding its push into real-world asset tokenization to bring institutional-grade real estate asset onchain in Saudi Arabia. The company said Thursday that its tokenization platform, dubbed Hadron, will provide the technology to issue and manage tokenized real estate assets for institutional investors in the country. Tether is teaming up with Saudi partners First Data and fintech company BKN301 on the effort. The operating model could later expand beyond real estate into energy, infrastructure finance and other real-world assets, the firms said. The announcement marks Tether’s latest effort…

Bitcoin trades at $65,437 on June 15, its highest level in nearly two weeks, after the US and Iran reached a deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pulling the energy-supply premium out of oil and sending risk assets sharply higher across every market. $BTC Daily Chart: Price Bounces Into a Cluster of FVGs With MACD Crossing Bullish $BTC Daily Price Action (Source: TradingView) The daily chart shows $BTC recovering from last week’s sub-$60,000 low into a dense zone of Fair Value Gaps stacked between $71,898 and $75,574. The 0.382 Fibonacci retracement sits at $71,898 and the…