📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Hong Kong Regulator Tightens Custody Standards for Crypto Exchanges 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-15T13:02:20.000Z 📄 Summary: Hong Kong's regulatory authority has introduced stricter custody standards for cryptocurrency exchanges, focusing on management responsibilities, cold wallet infrastructure, oversight of third-party wallets, and real-time threat monitoring. These enhanced measures aim to strengthen security protocols and protect investors in the rapidly evolving crypto market. 🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/367085/hong-kong-regulator-tightens-custody-standards-crypto-exchanges?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 🗞️ Source: Timmy Shen 💓 #CryptoSecurity #RegulationUpdate #HongKongFinance

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Russia's Economic Growth Slows with 2% Rise in Q1, Says Mikhail Mishustin 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-15T12:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that the country’s economy grew by 2% in the first quarter of this year. While this marks positive growth, it reflects a notable slowdown compared to previous periods. The government continues efforts to stabilize and stimulate economic development amidst global uncertainties. 🔗

TASS

GDP of EAEU countries up 4.4% in 2024 — Russian PM

Whereas in January-March of this year, it rose by 2%, Mikhail Mishustin said

🗞️ Source: 💓 #EconomicGrowth #RussiaEconomy #MikhailMishustin

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Altcoin Season Could Begin in September as Bitcoin’s Grip on Crypto Market Loosens 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-15T11:00:53.000Z 📄 Summary: Coinbase anticipates a shift in the cryptocurrency market starting this September, driven by declining Bitcoin dominance, enhanced liquidity, and a resurgence in investor interest. These factors are expected to redirect gains toward altcoins, signaling a potential altcoin season. This shift could bring new opportunities and dynamics to the crypto landscape, highlighting evolving investor strategies beyond Bitcoin. 🔗

3 Reasons Why Altcoins Are Likely to Outperform Starting in September: Coinbase Research

Coinbase expects falling bitcoin dominance, improving liquidity and renewed investor appetite to shift gains toward altcoins starting in September.

🗞️ Source: Siamak Masnavi 💓 #CryptoMarket #AltcoinSeason #BitcoinDominance

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: US Banks Warn of $6.6 Trillion Shift to Stablecoins Amid GENIUS Act Debate 🗓️ Published: 2024-08-12 📄 Summary: A coalition of US banking groups, led by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), has raised concerns over a significant oversight in the recently passed GENIUS Act stablecoin bill. While the legislation prevents stablecoin issuers from offering direct yields or interest to holders, the BPI emphasizes potential risks posed by a projected $6.6 trillion shift toward stablecoins. They urge lawmakers to revisit the bill to ensure a balanced approach toward innovation and financial stability. 🔗

CryptoSlate

US banks warn of $6.6 trillion shift to stablecoins amid GENIUS Act debate

Bank Policy Institute warns stablecoin competition threatens traditional banking models as crypto industry calls it overstated.

🗞️ Source: CryptoSlate 💓 #Stablecoins #GENIUSAct #FintechRegulation

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Bitcoin Market Shifts From Seller Exhaustion to Rebound – What’s Next? 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-12T06:00:56.000Z 📄 Summary: According to Glassnode, the bitcoin market has moved beyond the phase of seller exhaustion and is currently experiencing a rebound. This shift indicates increased buyer interest and potential stabilization in prices. However, questions remain regarding the sustainability and duration of this recovery, as market dynamics continue to evolve amid ongoing uncertainty. 🔗

Asia Crypto News: BTC's Thin-Liquidity Bounce Raises Questions on Staying Power

The BTC market is no longer one of seller exhaustion, Glassnode says, but how long will the rebound last for?

🗞️ Source: Sam Reynolds 💓 #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #MarketAnalysis

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Bitcoin Surges to $122K, Nearing Its All-Time High 🗓️ Published: 2025-07-19T00:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: Bitcoin has climbed above $122,000, reaching within 1% of its record high. This surge follows a recent pro-crypto executive order from the White House and three consecutive days of strong inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, signaling renewed investor confidence and momentum in the cryptocurrency market. 🔗

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Shoots Back Above $122K After Positive Week

Bitcoin has soared back to $122,000 after a month of consolidation and low volatility as the White House made a pro-crypto executive order and Bitc...

🗞️ Source: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea 💓 #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #CryptoNews

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: SEC Declares Liquid Staking is Outside of Securities Laws in Latest Guidance 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-06T00:01:24.000Z 📄 Summary: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that liquid staking activities do not fall under securities regulations. This guidance marks a significant step as the SEC adopts a more crypto-friendly stance, providing greater regulatory clarity for liquid staking within the evolving digital asset landscape. This development is expected to encourage innovation while ensuring investor protections remain intact. 🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/365708/sec-declares-liquid-staking-is-outside-of-securities-laws-in-latest-guidance-following-project-crypto-initiative?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 🗞️ Source: Sarah Wynn 💓 #CryptoRegulation #LiquidStaking #BlockchainInnovation

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: James Howells Pivots From Landfill Dig to Tokenization in Lost Bitcoin Saga 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: After an unsuccessful attempt to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC from a landfill, James Howells is shifting his focus. He is now leveraging the lost Bitcoins as the foundation for an innovative DeFi project. This new venture aims to turn his misfortune into an opportunity by exploring tokenization and decentralized finance solutions that could redefine lost asset recovery. 🔗

Cointelegraph

James Howells To Launch DeFi Token Backed by Lost Bitcoin Fortune

James Howells, who threw away a hard drive with 8,000 BTC in 2013, is giving up the dig—and launching a Bitcoin L2 token backed by the lost wallet.

🗞️ Source: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar 💓 #CryptoInnovation #DeFi #Tokenization

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: The Firing of Erika McEntarfer Undermines Trust in Labor Data 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-05T14:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: The recent dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, poses a serious threat to the integrity of crucial labor data. With decades of experience, including service as Secretary of Labor, the author highlights the historic commitment to protecting the Bureau's independence. This unexpected firing raises concerns about political interference that could compromise the reliability of essential economic information relied upon by policymakers and the public alike. 🔗

the Guardian

I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency | Robert Reich

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

🗞️ Source: Robert Reich 💓 #LaborStatistics #DataIntegrity #EconomicPolicy

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: 400 TPS and “Ethereum on your phone”: Vitalik Buterin & Tomasz K. Stańczak dropped big news at ETHKyiv 2025 🗓️ Published: 2025-08-03T09:00:53.678+03:00 📄 Summary: Despite the ongoing challenges of wartime Kyiv, ETHKyiv 2025 showcased resilient innovation with over 100 hackers developing privacy-first decentralized applications (dApps) and competing for grants. Notably, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and expert Tomasz K. Stańczak revealed groundbreaking advancements, including achieving 400 transactions per second (TPS) and enabling Ethereum functionality directly on mobile devices. This event highlights the relentless spirit of the blockchain community and the unfolding potential of Web3 technologies in addressing global challenges through decentralization and privacy. 🔗

CryptoSlate

400 TPS and “Ethereum on your phone”: Vitalik Buterin & Tomasz K. Stańczak dropped big news at ETHKyiv 2025

The following is a guest post and opinion of Rostyslav Bortman, Founder of Ethereum Ukraine. Even in wartime Kyiv, innovation doesn’t pause. At E...

🗞️ Source: Rostyslav Bortman 💓 #BlockchainInnovation #Ethereum #Web3Development