📰 Fixed income is key to Hong Kong's next chapter as IFC, SFC says 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:58 UTC - Gloria Leung Hong Kong has a highly successful equity market but lags in fixed income, hindering its goal of becoming a leading Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) center, said Eric Yip, executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission. ➤ Hong Kong aims to become a leading Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) center by strengthening its lagging fixed income market, which is currently overshadowed by its successful equity market. ➤ Key initiatives include enhancing connectivity with mainland China's bond market, adopting international best practices, and leveraging technology like AI and tokenization. ➤ Developments include streamlining listing rules, expanding Bond Connect, and transforming the Central Moneymarkets Unit into a multi-asset Central Securities Depository to boost liquidity and cross-border services. #hongkong #fixedincome #securitiesandfuturescommission #bondconnect #hkex #china #offshoreyuan #tokenization #centralsecuritiesdepository #derivatives 🔗 Read more at:

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Fixed income is key to Hong Kong's next chapter as IFC, SFC says

Hong Kong has a highly successful equity market but lags in fixed income, hindering its goal of becoming a leading Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) ...

📰 Paradigm leads $5.5 million seed round in M1X Global to expand tokenized sovereign debt platform 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:02 UTC M1X Global, which worked with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the issuance of the onchain sovereign bond USDM1, has raised funds. ➤ M1X Global has raised $5.5 million in a seed round led by Paradigm to expand its tokenized sovereign debt platform, USDM1. ➤ USDM1, a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign debt instrument backed by U.S. Treasuries, aims to be used as collateral in regulated financial markets, including repo and margin trading. ➤ The platform is integrating with traditional banking infrastructure and has engaged in working groups with major market participants to drive institutional adoption. #m1xglobal #usdm1 #republicofthemarshallislands #tokenizedsovereigndebt #paradigm #seedround #collateral #anchoragedigital #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Paradigm leads $5.5 million seed round in M1X Global to expand tokenized sovereign debt platform

M1X Global, which worked with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the issuance of the onchain sovereign bond USDM1, has raised funds.

📰 Tokenization Crosses a Line 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:43 UTC - Ben Lilly The proverbial gate has been pushed open, and we’re about to see a major wave of activity follow. ➤ Securitize has publicly listed its shares as tokens on Solana and Avalanche, enabling self-custody and potential DeFi integration, signaling a major shift in financial markets. ➤ Simultaneously, Robinhood launched its L2 chain for tokenized stocks (debt instruments for US retail), and Ondo Finance introduced custodial tokenized US securities, indicating a coordinated industry push towards tokenization. ➤ This wave of activity, occurring before the final CLARITY Act text and despite regulatory uncertainty, suggests the market is moving ahead, driven by a 'flocking instinct' and the potential for greater efficiency and new use cases in DeFi. #securitize #tokenizedstocks #robinhood #ondofinance #defi #blockchain #issuersponsoredtokens #selfcustody #clarityact #regulatoryframework 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenization Crosses a Line

The proverbial gate has been pushed open, and we’re about to see a major wave of activity follow.

📰 Wallet Ledger : réduction et Bitcoin offert, la double offre pour reprendre le contrôle de vos cryptos 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:00 UTC - Clément Wardzala Ledger propose une offre combinée : 10 % de réduction et jusqu'à 40 $ en Bitcoin offerts à l'achat d'un appareil. Voici comment en profiter. ➤ Ledger is offering a promotion with a 10% discount and up to $40 in Bitcoin for new hardware wallet purchases. ➤ This offer encourages users to move towards self-custody of their cryptocurrencies, especially after the MiCA regulation's full implementation. ➤ The promotion highlights Ledger's security features, including its Secure Element and Clear Signing, to protect private keys and transactions. #ledger #hardwarewallet #cryptocurrencies #selfcustody #bitcoin #micaregulation #promocode #secureelement #clearsigning 🔗 Read more at:

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Wallet Ledger : réduction et Bitcoin offert, la double offre pour reprendre le contrôle de vos cryptos

Ledger propose une offre combinée : 10 % de réduction et jusqu'à 40 $ en Bitcoin offerts à l'achat d'un appareil. Voici comment en profiter.

📰 Can Ethereum’s $150B stablecoin liquidity help ETH bulls reclaim control? 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:00 UTC - Ishika Kumari Analysts believe that ETH has double bottomed, which is why crossing the $1,750–$1,800 critical zone would lead to further appreciation. ➤ Ethereum has surpassed $150 billion in on-chain stablecoin liquidity, indicating significant economic activity and potential for price appreciation. ➤ Analysts view the $1,750-$1,800 range as a critical resistance zone for ETH, with recent ETF inflows suggesting renewed buying momentum. ➤ The article highlights the role of stablecoins and RWAs moving on-chain as drivers for potential future ETH price increases, with a long-term bullish outlook. #ethereum #stablecoinliquidity #ethetf #tokenizedassets #onchain #bullishsentiment #priceappreciation #rwa 🔗 Read more at:

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Can Ethereum’s $150B stablecoin liquidity help ETH bulls reclaim control?

Analysts believe that ETH has double bottomed, which is why crossing the $1,750–$1,800 critical zone would lead to further appreciation.

📰 Why Grayscale Believes Strategy’s (MSTR) $216M Bitcoin Sale Strengthens the Company 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:54 UTC - Trader Edge Strategy (MSTR) sold $216M in Bitcoin to boost cash reserves to $2.55B. Grayscale says the move restores investor confidence and supports long-term stability. ➤ MicroStrategy (MSTR) sold $216M in Bitcoin to bolster cash reserves, a move Grayscale views positively for restoring investor confidence and stabilizing the company. ➤ The sale, part of a new liquidation framework, strengthened MSTR's cash position to $2.55B, sufficient for 17 months of dividend obligations, leading to a surge in its preferred shares (STRC). ➤ While Grayscale sees the move as strengthening MSTR's financial framework and potentially aiding Bitcoin's bottom, JPMorgan suggests alternative financing strategies to minimize such sales. #microstrategymstr #grayscale #bitcoinsale #cashreserves #investorconfidence #preferredshares #strc #jpmorgan #financingstructure #dividendobligations 🔗 Read more at:

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Why Grayscale Believes Strategy’s (MSTR) $216M Bitcoin Sale Strengthens the Company

Strategy (MSTR) sold $216M in Bitcoin to boost cash reserves to $2.55B. Grayscale says the move restores investor confidence and supports long-term...

📰 Rise of Decentralized Prediction Markets on Solana with World_xyz - Tekedia 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 05:08 UTC - Paul Ugbede Godwin The emergence of world_xyz as Solana’s native prediction market marks another important milestone in the evolution of decentralized finance and on-chain forecasting. Built to operate seamlessly within the Solana ecosystem, the platform allows users to trade on the outcomes of future events directly through the Phantom wallet while relying on Chainlink as its primary oracle […] ➤ World_xyz has launched as Solana's native decentralized prediction market, leveraging Solana's speed and low fees, integrated with Phantom wallet and Chainlink oracles. ➤ The platform allows users to trade on future event outcomes, transforming market opinions into tradable assets and expanding Solana's DeFi ecosystem. ➤ Tokenized asset spot volume on Solana doubled in Q2 to $5.7 billion, indicating significant growth and increasing institutional interest in RWAs, with Solana emerging as a key blockchain for this trend. #worldxyz #solana #predictionmarkets #decentralizedfinance #onchainforecasting #chainlink #phantomwallet #tokenizedassets #tradingvolume #institutionalinterest 🔗 Read more at:

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Rise of Decentralized Prediction Markets on Solana with World_xyz - Tekedia

The emergence of world_xyz as Solana’s native prediction market marks another important milestone in the evolution of decentralized finance and o...

📰 Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin wants higher after Strategy BTC sale 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:51 UTC - Olivia Stephanie Bitcoin rebounded after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for dividends, while Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the asset “wants to be higher.” ➤ Strategy sold 3,588 BTC to fund dividend payments, holding 843,775 BTC and $2.55 billion in reserves. ➤ Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley expressed a bullish sentiment, stating 'Bitcoin wants to be higher,' despite the sale causing a brief pullback. ➤ Bitcoin's recovery indicates resilience to corporate treasury sales, but its price remains influenced by ETF flows, macro data, and interest rate expectations. #bitcoin #strategy #btcsale #dividends #corporatetreasury #hunterhorsley #bitwise #etfflows #macrodata #liquidity 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin wants higher after Strategy BTC sale

Bitcoin rebounded after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for dividends, while Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the asset “wants to be higher.”

📰 Tether to bring USDT back to Bitcoin with native RGB launch 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:54 UTC - Rony Roy Tether is preparing to launch native USDT on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol, bringing the stablecoin back to its original blockchain with Lightning support. ➤ Tether is launching native USDT on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol, bringing the stablecoin back to its original blockchain with enhanced privacy and lower transaction costs. ➤ The RGB protocol leverages Bitcoin's UTXO model and the Lightning Network for instant, off-chain payments with native Bitcoin addresses, reducing friction and traces on the public blockchain. ➤ This move aims to compete in the stablecoin market dominated by Tron and establish Bitcoin as a settlement layer for digital assets, with support expected from wallets and exchanges soon. #tether #usdt #bitcoin #rgbprotocol #lightningnetwork #utxo #stablecoin #nativeasset #clientsidevalidation #privacy 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether to bring USDT back to Bitcoin with native RGB launch

Tether is preparing to launch native USDT on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol, bringing the stablecoin back to its original blockchain with Lightni...

📰 Polymarket hit with New York lawsuit over Strategy Bitcoin market 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:45 UTC Polymarket has been sued in New York after two users alleged the prediction platform wrongly denied payouts on a Strategy Bitcoin market despite the company disclosing a Bitcoin sale in an SEC filing. According to a complaint filed in the… ➤ Polymarket is facing a lawsuit in New York over allegations of wrongly denying payouts on a Strategy Bitcoin market. ➤ Plaintiffs claim Polymarket altered market resolution criteria after the outcome, despite an SEC filing disclosing a Bitcoin sale. ➤ The lawsuit highlights concerns about transparency and adherence to rules in prediction markets, amidst ongoing regulatory scrutiny. #polymarket #lawsuit #strategybitcoinmarket #payouts #secfiling #bitcoinsale #breachofcontract #deceptivebusinesspractices #umaoptimisticoracle #cftcinvestigation 🔗 Read more at:

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Polymarket hit with New York lawsuit over Strategy Bitcoin market

Polymarket has been sued in New York after two users alleged the prediction platform wrongly denied payouts on a Strategy Bitcoin market despite th...

📰 STBL Launches USST on Stellar, Expanding Liquidity & Utility for Tokenized Real-World Assets 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 11:21 UTC - Crypto Reporter PR ➤ STBL has launched its institutional-grade RWA-backed stablecoin, USST, on the Stellar network, leveraging Stablecoin 2.0 infrastructure. ➤ The launch aims to enhance liquidity, utility, and institutional adoption within Stellar's RWA ecosystem, supporting use cases like cross-border payments and collateral mobility. ➤ USST will initially be backed by tokenized treasuries and money market funds, with plans to integrate additional collateral like Franklin Templeton's BENJI. #usst #stellar #stbl #rwabackedstablecoin #institutionalgrade #liquidity #settlement #tokenizedtreasuries #moneymarketfunds #usdy 🔗 Read more at:

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STBL Launches USST on Stellar, Expanding Liquidity & Utility for Tokenized Real-World Assets

STBL has launched its institutional-grade RWA-backed stablecoin, USST, on the Stellar network, leveraging Stablecoin 2.0 infrastructure.,The launch...

📰 Circle’s USDC drives record stablecoin transaction volume in June 2026 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 23:38 UTC - Editorial Team ➤ Stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June 2026, with Circle's USDC dominating activity at 67% ($1.21 trillion). ➤ USDC's growth is attributed to regulatory clarity in the US, positioning it as the preferred choice for enterprise settlement and payments. ➤ The increasing volume and utility of USDC are seen as key indicators for the broader digital asset ecosystem and potential future investment in Circle. #usdc #stablecoin #transactionvolume #circle #june2026 #tether #usdt #payments #settlement #institutional 🔗 Read more at:

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Circle’s USDC drives record stablecoin transaction volume in June 2026

Stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June 2026, with Circle's USDC dominating activity at 67% ($1.21 trillion).,USDC's ...

📰 UK FCA outlines agentic AI framework for retail finance and tokenized settlement 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 14:01 UTC ➤ The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a framework for regulating agentic AI in retail finance, anticipating increased demand for programmable payment infrastructure. ➤ The report highlights the need for systemic stablecoins and tokenized assets to support instant, programmable settlement required by autonomous AI agents. ➤ The FCA emphasizes governance and accountability risks, stating that human managers remain responsible for decisions made by autonomous AI systems. #fca #agenticai #retailfinance #tokenizedsettlement #stablecoins #programmablepayments #governance #accountability #uk #ailab 🔗 Read more at:

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UK FCA outlines agentic AI framework for retail finance and tokenized settlement

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a framework for regulating agentic AI in retail finance, anticipating increased demand for ...

📰 BNB Chain pushes self-custody as MiCA reshapes EU crypto access 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:45 UTC BNB Chain released a self-custody guide as MiCA changed EU exchange access, pushing users to weigh wallets, DeFi, and platform risk in 2026. ➤ BNB Chain has released a guide promoting self-custody for EU crypto users navigating new regulations under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. ➤ The guide emphasizes user responsibility for private keys, test transfers, and network fees, while highlighting access to DeFi services like stablecoins and tokenized RWAs. ➤ This initiative follows regulatory changes impacting exchanges like Binance and the delisting of USDT, prompting users to re-evaluate their crypto storage options. #bnbchain #mica #selfcustody #eucryptoaccess #centralizedexchange #wallets #defi #stablecoins #usdc #usdt 🔗 Read more at:

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BNB Chain pushes self-custody as MiCA reshapes EU crypto access

BNB Chain released a self-custody guide as MiCA changed EU exchange access, pushing users to weigh wallets, DeFi, and platform risk in 2026.

📰 Why Investors Stayed Calm After Strategy’s BTC Sale 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:11 UTC - Kosta Gushterov Strategy's first-ever Bitcoin sale drew a notably measured response from major institutions, with Grayscale and Bernstein framing... ➤ Strategy's first Bitcoin sale was met with a measured institutional response, with firms like Grayscale and Bernstein viewing it as a risk-reducing move rather than a bearish signal. ➤ Despite the sale, Bitcoin ETFs saw fresh inflows, and analysts like Bernstein maintained a positive year-end price target for Bitcoin. ➤ While JPMorgan expressed skepticism about the two-way risk introduced by Strategy's ability to both buy and sell Bitcoin, the overall institutional consensus leaned towards calm, supported by market action and ETF flows. #strategy #bitcoin #grayscale #bernstein #jpmorgan #etfs #sale #institutionalinvestors #riskreduction #marketstability 🔗 Read more at:

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Why Investors Stayed Calm After Strategy’s BTC Sale

Strategy's first-ever Bitcoin sale drew a notably measured response from major institutions, with Grayscale and Bernstein framing...

📰 Ripple executive says crypto is no fringe issue in Washington 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:37 UTC - Olivia Stephanie Alderoty says Washington cannot ignore 67M U.S. crypto holders as CLARITY Act debate faces polls, Senate pressure and lobbying fights. ➤ Ripple executive Stuart Alderoty argues that 67 million U.S. crypto holders constitute a significant voting bloc, making digital assets a mainstream issue in Washington. ➤ The CLARITY Act, aimed at establishing federal rules for crypto markets, faces debate in the Senate, with ongoing discussions on regulations, ethics, and oversight. ➤ Despite mixed public polling and concerns about crypto risks, the growing number and diversity of crypto owners are pushing for clearer regulatory guardrails. #ripple #stuartalderoty #cryptocurrencyholders #clarityact #washington #lobbying #votingbloc #senate #polling #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Ripple executive says crypto is no fringe issue in Washington

Alderoty says Washington cannot ignore 67M U.S. crypto holders as CLARITY Act debate faces polls, Senate pressure and lobbying fights.

📰 Paradigm leads M1X Global seed round as funding reaches $8.5M 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:31 UTC - Rony Roy Paradigm has backed M1X Global in an $8.5 million funding round as the company scales blockchain infrastructure for sovereign financial markets. ➤ M1X Global, a sovereign financial infrastructure firm, has raised $8.5 million in a seed funding round led by Paradigm. ➤ The company's blockchain-based sovereign bond, USDM1, is being deployed for institutional use in regulated 24/7 financial markets, aiming to expand access to government aid and financial services. ➤ This funding supports M1X Global's mission to scale infrastructure for sovereign financial instruments and capitalize on increasing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial solutions. #m1xglobal #paradigm #sovereignbond #usdm1 #blockchaininfrastructure #financialmarkets #seedfunding #institutionaladoption #republicofthemarshallislands #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Paradigm leads M1X Global seed round as funding reaches $8.5M

Paradigm has backed M1X Global in an $8.5 million funding round as the company scales blockchain infrastructure for sovereign financial markets.

📰 UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 07:21 UTC - Julia Kollewe Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds ➤ UK house prices saw their first monthly increase in June since the start of the Iran war, rising by 0.2% to £299,330. ➤ This rise is attributed to easing mortgage rates, though affordability remains a concern amidst wider economic uncertainty and inflation. ➤ Regional variations persist, with Northern Ireland showing the strongest annual growth, while prices continue to fall in southern England and London. #ukhouseprices #realestate #lloyds #mortgagerates #affordability #inflation #interestrates #firsttimebuyers #northernireland #london 🔗 Read more at:

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UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war

Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds

📰 AVAX One starts CEO search as Avalanche treasury plan faces pressure 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 05:55 UTC AVAX One named Pete Wylie interim CEO after Jolie Kahn stepped down, as its Avalanche treasury strategy faces weak AVAX prices. ➤ AVAX One is searching for a new CEO following Jolie Kahn's departure, with COO Pete Wylie stepping in as interim CEO. ➤ The company's strategy, focused on accumulating AVAX and Bitcoin mining, is under pressure due to weak AVAX prices and broader market challenges for similar firms. ➤ The incoming CEO will face the task of navigating a volatile market for altcoin treasury stocks and digital asset holdings. #avaxone #avalanche #ceosearch #treasurystrategy #joliekahn #petewylie #digitalassets #bitcoinmining #avaxprice #stockperformance 🔗 Read more at:

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AVAX One starts CEO search as Avalanche treasury plan faces pressure

AVAX One named Pete Wylie interim CEO after Jolie Kahn stepped down, as its Avalanche treasury strategy faces weak AVAX prices.

📰 BONK Price Drops as BonkDAO Loses $20M in Treasury Attack 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 06:55 UTC TLDR: BONK faces renewed scrutiny after BonkDAO confirmed a malicious governance proposal drained about $20 million from its treasury. The attacker reportedly spent about $4.4 million buying BONK tokens to gain enough voting power for the proposal. The vote passed through the DAO... ➤ BonkDAO's treasury was drained of approximately $20 million through a malicious governance proposal, highlighting risks in token-weighted voting systems. ➤ The attacker acquired enough BONK tokens to influence the vote, bypassing smart contract exploits and utilizing the DAO's own rules. ➤ The incident has led to a drop in BONK's price and sparked broader discussions on DAO governance security, with efforts underway for fund tracing and recovery. #bonkdao #treasuryattack #governanceproposal #tokenweightedvoting #memecoin #solana #daorisk #fundrecovery #bonkprice 🔗 Read more at:

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BONK Price Drops as BonkDAO Loses $20M in Treasury Attack

TLDR: BONK faces renewed scrutiny after BonkDAO confirmed a malicious governance proposal drained about $20 million from its treasury. The attacker...