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Ripple's CSSF CASP authorisation reveals how MiCA's July 2026 deadline has divided Europe's crypto market into licensed operators and those forced to exit. The post Ripple CASP Approval Exposes the Compliance Gap Splitting Europe’s Crypto Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

South American nation Bolivia is considering the use of the largest dollar-backed stablecoin, USDT, per a local report.

Crypto exchanges are increasingly becoming distribution platforms for Wall Street exposure as trading in tokenized stocks and real-world asset derivatives accelerates across crypto markets. Tokenized assets became the most-listed category across major centralized exchanges in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly one in every five new listings, CryptoRank data shows. The category represented […] The post Crypto exchanges are becoming the new distribution channel for Wall Street assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The meme coin is still attracting new holders, but it appears that only a major market catalyst would be able to lift its price.

Relay says the money spent is gone, while private keys and unrelated balances remain untouched. The post Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.

As foreign currency reserves remain under pressure, Bolivia is considering a framework to let the world’s largest stablecoin be used for payments, savings and trade. Bolivia is evaluating integrating Tether's USDt into its national payments system, a move that could mark one of Latin America's most significant stablecoin adoption initiatives as the country grapples with a persistent shortage of US dollars. Economy and Public Finance Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza told a press conference on Monday that the government is assessing a regulatory framework that would allow USDT to circulate “as just another currency,” alongside the boliviano and the US dollar.  According to the Spanish news outlet CriptoNoticias, the framework is still under review and, if adopted, would recognize USDT for everyday transactions, including payments, savings and trade, without relying exclusively on cash or the traditional banking system. Read more

The younger generation's judgment of AI has been “immediate and harsh,” according to the Oscar-winning director.

Despite the broader selloff, analysts argue that BTC has shown relative strength by holding important support levels during market stress.

Robinhood Chain traders are reaching for Tendies over Apple.

The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing. The post How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hyundai completed a proof-of-concept using Tether's USDT to settle a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing enterprise interest in stablecoin-based payments. Hyundai Motor's US and Mexican units completed a pilot cross-border treasury transfer using Tether's USDT stablecoin, settling a $20,000 payment in about seven minutes on the Avalanche blockchain. According to Tether, Hyundai Motor America converted the funds into USDT, transferred the stablecoin to Hyundai Motor Mexico and converted it back into US dollars. The transfer and verification process took about seven minutes, compared with three to four hours or more for a traditional cross-border bank transfer. Tether said the pilot used Axiym's settlement infrastructure, while Hyundai Card designed the remittance structure and oversaw the regulatory, compliance, accounting and operational requirements needed to support the proof of concept. Read more

Romantic AI companion apps have brought in nearly half a billion dollars as users pay for virtual partners, flirting, and digital intimacy.

Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or rising competition.

With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure. US President Donald Trump is urging members of the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act “in honor of” Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend. In a Monday Truth Social post, Trump said that Graham had been “a big supporter” of the CLARITY Act, calling on the Senate to pass the legislation. The chamber has four weeks in session before a month-long state work period in August, giving lawmakers a small window of opportunity to pass the crypto market structure bill. Graham died at age 71 on Saturday. Source: Donald Trump Read more

Analysts point to bitcoin’s resilience amid fresh U.S.-Iran escalation and renewed spot ETF inflows as the clearest signs yet that the marginal seller has stepped away.

The $722 million alleged scheme total is separate from recovery, while final terms and a court filing remain unresolved. The post DOJ moves to drop $722M BitClub case before trial as victims wait to learn what they will recover appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETH looks "pretty attractive" in the short term, said one popular analyst.

Strategy now has more than 20 months of coverage for preferred-stock dividends and debt interest.

According to BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, Ethereum is benefiting from the early success of the Robinhood Chain layer-2 network.