📰 Donald Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits Spotlight 5 Major Loopholes in the CLARITY Act 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 00:08 UTC - KuCoin Key Takeaways $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits : Official disclosures revealed President Donald Trump made over $1.4 billion from digital asset ventures in 2025&mdas ➤ Donald Trump's reported $1.4 billion in crypto profits in 2025 has intensified scrutiny on the proposed U.S. CLARITY Act, highlighting significant ethical and regulatory loopholes. ➤ The CLARITY Act faces Senate deadlock due to concerns over executive conflict-of-interest exemptions, token self-certification bypassing SEC oversight, and potential impacts on retail investors and community banks. ➤ The article contrasts the U.S. legislative gridlock with Europe's stricter MiCA framework, emphasizing the need for robust governance and consumer protection in digital asset regulation. #clarityact #donaldtrump #cryptoprofits #senatedeadlock #regulatoryloopholes #executiveethics #tokenselfcertification #sec #cftc #mica 🔗 Read more at:

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Donald Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits Spotlight 5 Major Loopholes in the CLARITY Act

Key Takeaways $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits : Official disclosures revealed President Donald Trump made over $1.4 billion from digital asset ventures...

📰 Kazakhstan to exempt personal crypto trading gains from income tax for 3 years 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 06:56 UTC - Jinju Hong Kazakhstan will exempt individual investors from personal income tax on profits from trading digital assets for three years under a presidential decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The measure, prepared jointly by the AI and Digital Development Ministry, the National Bank and the Astana International Financial Centre, excludes assets linked to fraud, money laundering or unlicensed crypto services. Authorities also outlined steps to manage mining-related power demand and prepare fol... ➤ Kazakhstan will exempt individual investors from income tax on cryptocurrency trading profits for three years through a new presidential decree. ➤ This measure aims to encourage domestic trading and attract approximately 1 million crypto wallets to licensed exchanges, while also addressing power demand from crypto mining. ➤ The government is preparing follow-up taxation rules and has introduced measures to manage mining-related energy consumption, signaling a move towards a more regulated digital asset ecosystem. #kazakhstan #cryptocurrencytax #incometaxexemption #digitalassets #personalincometax #presidentialdecree #astanainternationalfinancialcentre #mining #taxaudits #regulatoryframework 🔗 Read more at:

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Kazakhstan to exempt personal crypto trading gains from income tax for 3 years

Kazakhstan will exempt individual investors from personal income tax on profits from trading digital assets for three years under a presidential de...

📰 Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox to virtual asset firms 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:10 UTC - Emmanuel Nwosu CBN has launched a virtual asset sandbox for stablecoin, wallet, custody, and payment infrastructure operators in Nigeria. ➤ Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) has launched a regulatory sandbox for virtual asset firms, including those dealing with stablecoins, custody, and payment infrastructure. ➤ This initiative aims to foster innovation while establishing coordinated oversight for the country's rapidly growing digital finance sector, with separate roles for the CBN and the SEC. ➤ The sandbox is part of a broader effort to harmonize regulations, enhance consumer protection, and strengthen anti-money laundering controls in Nigeria's significant cryptocurrency market. #nigeria #centralbankofnigeriacbn #regulatorysandbox #virtualassetserviceprovidervasp #stablecoins #fintech #digitalfinance #sec #aml 🔗 Read more at:

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Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox to virtual asset firms

CBN has launched a virtual asset sandbox for stablecoin, wallet, custody, and payment infrastructure operators in Nigeria.

📰 XRP Price Prediction Ahead of Aug 14 SEC New Crypto Offering Framework 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:05 UTC - Lokesh Gupta XRP price prediction ahead of the SEC's August 14 crypto offering framework. Can $XRP hold its key $1 support level as whales keep buying? ➤ XRP price is trading near $1.02, defending a key support level ahead of the SEC's August 14 meeting on a new crypto offering framework, which could include a tokenized securities exemption. ➤ Despite recent price struggles and regulatory uncertainty, large XRP holders ('whales') are accumulating tokens, evidenced by a decrease in exchange supply and an increase in wallets holding over 1 million XRP. ➤ The price action is heavily influenced by the upcoming SEC announcement and the technical support at $1.00, with potential for significant moves in either direction based on these factors. #xrp #sec #cryptoofferingframework #tokenizedsecurities #whaleaccumulation #regulatoryuncertainty #ripple #xrpl #rlusd #secmeeting 🔗 Read more at:

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XRP Price Prediction Ahead of Aug 14 SEC New Crypto Offering Framework

XRP price prediction ahead of the SEC's August 14 crypto offering framework. Can $XRP hold its key $1 support level as whales keep buying?

📰 Crypto.com launches 24/7 Tokenized Stocks trading 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:14 UTC - Gerald Segal Tokenized stocks are derivative financial instruments designed to track the price performance of corresponding underlying assets. ➤ Crypto.com has launched Tokenized Stocks, allowing users 24/7 trading access to U.S. equities and ETFs, including fractional ownership. ➤ The service is initially available to eligible users in the EEA and other approved jurisdictions, offering exposure to 1,500 underlying assets. ➤ Tokenized stocks are derivative instruments that track underlying assets, with dividend equivalent adjustments possible, and are supported by Alpaca's infrastructure. #cryptocom #tokenizedstocks #equities #etfs #247trading #eea #fractionalaccess #derivativeinstruments #alpaca #krismarszalek 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto.com launches 24/7 Tokenized Stocks trading

Tokenized stocks are derivative financial instruments designed to track the price performance of corresponding underlying assets.

📰 Colb Becomes Switzerland’s First Provider of Pre-IPO Structured Products as Ledger-Based Securities 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 06:55 UTC - By GlobeNewswire Colb Asset SA operates within a Swiss-compliant legal and regulatory framework for the offering of tokenized pre-IPO structured products under FinSA and the Swiss DLT Act ➤ Colb Asset SA has become Switzerland's first provider of tokenized pre-IPO structured products, operating under Swiss financial regulations. ➤ The company leverages blockchain technology to offer structured exposure to private-market companies like SpaceX and Anthropic, with over $97 million in live tokenized positions. ➤ This initiative aims to bridge private markets and on-chain finance by creating ledger-based securities that comply with Swiss legal and regulatory frameworks. #colbassetsa #tokenizedpreipostructuredproducts #swissdltact #finsa #ledgerbasedsecurities #privatemarketexposure #digitalassetinfrastructure #yulganlira #spacex #anthropic 🔗 Read more at:

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Colb Becomes Switzerland’s First Provider of Pre-IPO Structured Products as Ledger-Based Securities

Colb Asset SA operates within a Swiss-compliant legal and regulatory framework for the offering of tokenized pre-IPO structured products under FinS...

📰 XRP Ledger Can Tokenize Gold. Here’s the Proof 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:00 UTC - Solomon Odunayo Crypto researcher SMQKE recently confirmed two developments tied to Ripple and the XRP Ledger. His post on X read, “Yes, the XRPL can tokenize gold and Ripple is authorized to operate in the UK as an FCA-authorized fintech company.” SMQKE added that documentation backed both claims. Ripple’s UK regulatory status stems from a press release […] ➤ The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has demonstrated its capability to tokenize gold, with documentation confirming this functionality. ➤ Ripple has also secured regulatory authorization in the UK, obtaining an Electronic Money Institution licence and Cryptoasset Registration. ➤ These developments highlight the XRPL's technical capacity for real-world asset tokenization and Ripple's growing regulatory credibility. #xrpledger #tokenizedgold #ripple #smqke #meldgold #xrpl #fca #ukregulation #assettokenization 🔗 Read more at:

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XRP Ledger Can Tokenize Gold. Here’s the Proof

Crypto researcher SMQKE recently confirmed two developments tied to Ripple and the XRP Ledger. His post on X read, “Yes, the XRPL can tokenize go...

📰 Grayscale Says AI Could Drive New Demand for Public Blockchains 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 16:19 UTC - Isha Chavda Grayscale says AI could expand blockchain use through agent payments, digital identity, reputation systems, and decentralized AI networks. ➤ Grayscale's research suggests that AI adoption could significantly increase demand for public blockchain infrastructure. ➤ Key areas of potential growth include agentic finance (AI making payments and managing assets), verifiable digital records for AI computations and reputation, and decentralized AI networks. ➤ The report highlights Ethereum and Solana as potential networks to support these AI-driven blockchain use cases, though practical adoption depends on scalability, costs, and regulation. #artificialintelligence #publicblockchains #agenticfinance #digitalidentity #decentralizedai #programmablewallets #micropayments #ethereum #solana #grayscale 🔗 Read more at:

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Grayscale Says AI Could Drive New Demand for Public Blockchains

Grayscale says AI could expand blockchain use through agent payments, digital identity, reputation systems, and decentralized AI networks.

📰 Crypto.com Launches the Future of Trading with Tokenized Stocks 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:00 UTC - Crypto.com /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com has launched Tokenized Stocks* - a new way for users to gain exposure to U.S. equities and ETFs directly through the Crypto.com App.... ➤ Crypto.com has launched 'Tokenized Stocks', allowing users to trade U.S. equities and ETFs 24/7 with fractional investing starting from $1. ➤ These tokens are derivative instruments tracking underlying assets like NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, and ETFs such as GLD and SLV, with dividend adjustments possible. ➤ The service, initially available in the EEA and other approved jurisdictions, utilizes Alpaca for custody and aims to modernize traditional equity trading with blockchain speed. #tokenizedstocks #cryptocom #usequities #etfs #fractionalinvesting #247trading #alpaca #derivativefinancialinstruments #dividendequivalentadjustments #krismarszalek 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto.com Launches the Future of Trading with Tokenized Stocks

/PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com has launched Tokenized Stocks* - a new way for users to gain exposure to U.S. equities and ETFs directly through the Cry...

📰 Coinbase Brings 170+ Derivatives Contracts to UK Professional Investors 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 10:14 UTC - Divya Mistry Coinbase will roll out more than 170 perpetual contracts plus futures and crypto options for eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. ➤ Coinbase is expanding its derivatives offering to eligible professional investors in the UK, including over 170 perpetual contracts, futures, and crypto options. ➤ This expansion follows Coinbase's recent authorization to provide investment services in the UK, allowing it to offer products beyond crypto, such as derivatives and equities. ➤ The offering is restricted to professional clients and includes leverage up to 50x, with a progressive rollout over the coming weeks. #coinbase #ukprofessionalinvestors #derivatives #perpetualcontracts #futures #options #leverage #financialconductauthority #crypto #commodities 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase Brings 170+ Derivatives Contracts to UK Professional Investors

Coinbase will roll out more than 170 perpetual contracts plus futures and crypto options for eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of u...

📰 VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (Dinari Tokenized ETF)(REMX) Price Today, REMX to USD Real-Time, Latest Discussions, Interactive Chart & News 🗓️ Jun 23 2026 17:22 UTC - StockTwits Inc (stocktwits.com) ➤ The article discusses the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX), which is tokenized by Dinari. ➤ It provides real-time price tracking, community sentiment, and message board activity related to REMX. ➤ The focus is on tracking the performance and community discussion around this specific tokenized ETF. #remx #vaneck #rareearthmetals #strategicmetals #tokenizedetf #dinari #stocktwits #rwa #etp 🔗 Read more at:

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VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (Dinari Tokenized ETF)(REMX) Price Today, REMX to USD Real-Time, Latest Discussions, Interactive Chart & News

The article discusses the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX), which is tokenized by Dinari.,It provides real-time price tracking, co...

📰 Buyers Trapped, RWA Growth, $AVAX Unlock? Avalanche Price Prediction! 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 06:34 UTC - Yuvraj Badodiya Avalanche price prediction explores AVAX's RWA growth, token unlock, EMA signals, and key support and resistance levels to watch this week. ➤ Avalanche (AVAX) is facing conflicting narratives: trapped buyers from a recent bounce versus growing RWA adoption. ➤ A potential token unlock of 1.67M AVAX tokens introduces new supply, while RWA value on the platform is claimed to have surged significantly. ➤ Key price levels to watch are $6.3732 for recovery and $6.1210 for potential further decline, with RWA growth needing to overcome unlock pressure. #avalanche #avax #rwa #tokenunlock #priceprediction #technicalanalysis #supportandresistance #ema #rsi #securitize 🔗 Read more at:

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Buyers Trapped, RWA Growth, $AVAX Unlock? Avalanche Price Prediction!

Avalanche price prediction explores AVAX's RWA growth, token unlock, EMA signals, and key support and resistance levels to watch this week.

📰 Business development companies are paying more to borrow. But why? 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 06:13 UTC ➤ Business Development Companies (BDCs) are experiencing significantly higher borrowing costs from banks during interest rate hiking cycles, a trend analyzed from a monetary policy transmission perspective. ➤ While increased credit risk is a potential factor, research suggests banks' concentrated market power and BDCs' limited banker switching may be driving these higher rates, rather than solely compensation for risk. ➤ This upstream funding squeeze on BDCs could be spilling over into bond markets, impacting BDC equity holders and raising questions about the direction of causation for rising borrowing costs. #businessdevelopmentcompanies #bdcs #privatecredit #middlemarket #borrowingcosts #interestrates #monetarypolicy #bankfunding #creditrisk #bargainingpower 🔗 Read more at:

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Business development companies are paying more to borrow. But why?

Business Development Companies (BDCs) are experiencing significantly higher borrowing costs from banks during interest rate hiking cycles, a trend ...

📰 Broadridge (BR) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 16:37 UTC - Motley Fool Transcribing Recurring revenue grew 8% as tokenization and AI initiatives expanded infrastructure. ➤ Broadridge reported strong Q4 and full-year 2026 financial results, highlighting 8% recurring revenue growth and 12% adjusted EPS growth, driven by new sales and increased position growth. ➤ The company is actively building infrastructure for future financial markets, emphasizing advancements in tokenization and AI, with tokenized assets expected to be a significant long-term tailwind. ➤ Key initiatives include expanding distributed ledger repo capabilities with the DLR platform, launching the multi-asset tokenization platform DLX, and forming strategic partnerships for governance solutions in tokenized securities. #broadridge #tokenization #ai #dlr #dlx #financialmarkets #recurringrevenue #closedsales #assetmanagement #governance 🔗 Read more at:

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Broadridge (BR) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Recurring revenue grew 8% as tokenization and AI initiatives expanded infrastructure.

📰 Project Pontes: why a trigger solution is still needed alongside wCBDC-like cash tokens 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 17:22 UTC - Ledger Insights When Project Pontes launches in September it will provide two settlement options for DLT transactions, a wholesale CBDC-like cash token that lives on the ➤ Project Pontes will offer two settlement options: a wholesale CBDC-like cash token on the Eurosystem's DLT and a trigger solution linked to the TARGET2 system. ➤ The trigger solution may be more popular initially due to settlement finality concerns, as current Pontes cash tokens on the DLT do not achieve final settlement until defunding back to TARGET2. ➤ While Pontes cash tokens are TARGET2-linked, they are not a true wholesale CBDC, and finality is only achieved when tokens are burned and returned to a T2 account, which is automated at day's end upon launch. #projectpontes #wholesalecbdc #cashtokens #settlementfinality #target2 #dlttransactions #ecb #eurosystem 🔗 Read more at:

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Project Pontes: why a trigger solution is still needed alongside wCBDC-like cash tokens

When Project Pontes launches in September it will provide two settlement options for DLT transactions, a wholesale CBDC-like cash token that lives ...

📰 Which Exchange Lets You Trade Gold And Crypto Together? Top 5 Picks For 2026 🗓️ May 08 2026 13:51 UTC - Mehjabeen Arsiwala The top 5 platforms to trade gold and crypto together in 2026 are Bitget, Binance, Kraken, Hyperliquid, and BTCC. ➤ The article identifies the top 5 crypto exchanges (Bitget, Binance, Kraken, Hyperliquid, BTCC) for trading gold and crypto together in 2026. ➤ It explains that gold exposure on these platforms is primarily through tokenized gold (spot), perpetual futures, and CFDs, offering 24/7 trading and leverage, unlike traditional markets. ➤ The choice of exchange depends on user goals, such as simple exposure, leveraged trading, or an all-in-one multi-asset experience, with Bitget highlighted for its comprehensive offerings. #goldtrading #cryptoexchanges #bitget #binance #kraken #tokenizedgold #perpetualfutures #cfds #usdtsettlement #leverage 🔗 Read more at:

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Which Exchange Lets You Trade Gold And Crypto Together? Top 5 Picks For 2026

The top 5 platforms to trade gold and crypto together in 2026 are Bitget, Binance, Kraken, Hyperliquid, and BTCC.

📰 ADI Chain, Shipfinex partner to tokenize interests in commercial ships 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 11:07 UTC - Ledger Insights ADI Chain and Shipfinex have announced an exclusive partnership to create what they describe as the first regulated, institutional-grade tokenized ➤ ADI Chain and Shipfinex are partnering to tokenize interests in commercial ships, creating a new regulated, institutional-grade maritime asset class. ➤ Shipfinex has an initial pipeline of approximately $500 million in vessels, with tokens potentially offering exposure to vessel-backed credit, charter revenue, or fractional ownership. ➤ Challenges remain in investor understanding and verifying the link between tokens and actual ship ownership, despite Dubai's regulatory framework. #adichain #shipfinex #tokenization #commercialships #maritimeassets #blockchain #uaedirham #usdollars #stablecoins #dubai 🔗 Read more at:

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ADI Chain, Shipfinex partner to tokenize interests in commercial ships

ADI Chain and Shipfinex have announced an exclusive partnership to create what they describe as the first regulated, institutional-grade tokenized

📰 ADI Chain, Shipfinex Target $680B Ship Finance Market 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 13:18 UTC - Kelly Cromley ADI Chain and Dubai-based maritime asset tokenization company Shipfinex have announced plans to bring the global ship finance market onto blockchain infrastructure, targeting a sector estimated to be worth about $680 billion. ➤ ADI Chain and Shipfinex are partnering to tokenize the $680 billion global ship finance market, aiming to increase liquidity and accessibility for institutional investors. ➤ The initiative will leverage blockchain infrastructure to represent financial rights in ship loans, leases, and equity, potentially reducing intermediaries and lowering financing barriers for shipping companies. ➤ Despite potential benefits, the project faces significant regulatory hurdles, particularly in the maritime sector, and the success of the model depends on future regulatory developments and market participation. #shipfinance #tokenization #adichain #shipfinex #blockchain #maritimeassets #institutionalinvestors #liquidity #dubai #vara 🔗 Read more at:

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ADI Chain, Shipfinex Target $680B Ship Finance Market

ADI Chain and Dubai-based maritime asset tokenization company Shipfinex have announced plans to bring the global ship finance market onto blockchai...

📰 JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 06:00 UTC ➤ Ukraine has ceased drone strikes on oil tankers near the Novorossiysk port following a request from US Vice President JD Vance, who cited concerns over oil market destabilization and harm to US companies. ➤ The US administration views the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) as vital for diversifying European energy supplies away from Russia, and has warned Ukraine against targeting non-Russian vessels and CPC infrastructure. ➤ Ukraine's agreement to halt attacks on CPC-related tankers is reportedly linked to its pursuit of US licenses for Patriot missile production and potential purchases, highlighting a strategic trade-off in international relations. #jdvance #ukraine #russia #oiltankers #blacksea #caspianpipelineconsortium #novorossiysk #uscompanies #energymarkets #patriotmissiles 🔗 Read more at:

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JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port

Ukraine has ceased drone strikes on oil tankers near the Novorossiysk port following a request from US Vice President JD Vance, who cited concerns ...

📰 Zama Token Goes Live on Revolut for 70 Million Users 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 16:19 UTC - Kelvin Scott Zama listed ZAMA on Revolut across the EEA, reaching 70 million users, 11 months before EU rules restrict anonymity-enhancing coins. ➤ Zama's ZAMA token is now available on Revolut across the EEA, reaching over 70 million users, less than a year before new EU regulations restrict anonymity-enhancing coins. ➤ The listing leverages Revolut's existing crypto trading infrastructure and supports self-custody withdrawals, positioning Zama's encryption technology as compliant with upcoming EU rules. ➤ Despite the listing and technological advancements, the ZAMA token's market performance has been subdued, and key regulatory questions regarding its compliance status remain unanswered. #zama #revolut #eea #zamatoken #fullyhomomorphicencryption #euantimoneylaunderingrules #privacyassets #micar #usdc #learnandearn 🔗 Read more at:

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Zama Token Goes Live on Revolut for 70 Million Users

Zama listed ZAMA on Revolut across the EEA, reaching 70 million users, 11 months before EU rules restrict anonymity-enhancing coins.