Hong Kong’s Crypto Power Play: SFC Lifts Staking Ban and Forges UAE Alliance

Hong Kong’s SFC has reinforced its strategy for regulated digital finance by meeting UAE regulators to align rules for virtual assets. Following the talks, the SFC has permitted licensed platforms to run staking programs, demanding full custody of client assets and disclosures on lockups, fees, and risks.
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Alchemy Gives World’s Mini App Ecosystem a US Boost

Blockchain developer platform Alchemy has launched a new program to incentivize the development of Mini Apps on World, the financial and identity network co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, specifically in the US.
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SOL Strategies Snaps Up 122K SOL With $20M—First Strike in $500M Yield Gambit

SOL Strategies has completed the first $20M drawdown of a $500M convertible note arranged with ATW Partners, purchasing 122,524 SOL at $148.96. By staking the entire haul, the company has linked note interest to staking yield and reinforced its validator expansion plan.
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Citi, SDX Set Q3-2025 Launch for Tokenized Pre-IPO Shares – Is Private Capital About to Go Digital?

Citi has unveiled a partnership with SIX Digital Exchange to address private-market frictions. Acting as digital custodian and tokenization agent, it will start tokenizing late-stage pre-IPO shares in Q3 2025, giving eligible investors regulated access while helping issuers manage liquidity.
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Ethereum Stablecoin Market Explodes 1M-Fold to $124B – What’s Driving It?

Ethereum Stablecoin capitalization has risen from $124 K in 2018 to $124.5 B, giving Ethereum 52 % of digital-dollar liquidity via USDT. Institutions such as Mastercard and Stripe have integrated these rails, and the coming EIP-7251 upgrade promises larger validator stakes and greater efficiency.
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