Hong Kong has formalized oversight of stablecoins, issuing licensing and AML guidelines effective Aug 1. Issuers must seek HKMA feedback by Aug 31 and file full applications by Sept 30, while existing operators have a transition period to meet new governance standards.
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RedStone Launches ‘First Oracle with Native Liquidation Intelligence’
RedStone has launched its Atom oracle, which captures “value at the source, inside the oracle layer itself” and sends the recaptured MEV directly to the protocol.
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SharpLink Secures 438K ETH, Spending $290M in Weeklong Buying Spree
SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum treasury program, buying 77,209 ETH to reach 438,190 ETH held. Net ATM proceeds of $279.2 M funded the latest purchases, while staking rewards have grown to 722 ETH. Former BlackRock strategist Joseph Chalom has taken the Co-CEO role.
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Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.
China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
The scheme is China’s first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.
Beijing floods kill 30 as China sees summer of extreme weather
President Xi Jinping called for “all-out” rescue efforts and preparation for “worst-case” scenarios.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating hours-old ceasefire
Cambodia says there have been “no armed clashes” between the two sides since the midnight ceasefire.
Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
The attack is one of many on the frontline region of Zaporizhzhia as Trump renews demands for a ceasefire.
Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building
Authorities say Shane Devon Tamura travelled across the country from Las Vegas to open fire inside the skyscraper.
Bitcoin ETFs Log Third Day of Gains as Ethereum Inflows Hit 17-Day Streak
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $157M in net inflows on July 28, led by BlackRock’s $147M IBIT haul, pushing total AUM to $153.19B across all products.
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