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Vietnam has adopted a five-year crypto pilot that takes effect immediately and bans the issuance of assets backed by fiat currencies or securities.

Gemini has secured Nasdaq as an investor in its $317 million IPO, with Nasdaq purchasing $50 million in shares as part of a strategic partnership.

From Bretton Woods to Bitcoin, a new Cointelegraph video unpacks why currencies lose value — and what it means for your savings.

Nasdaq has filed for a rule change with the SEC that would allow regulated exchanges in the US to trade tokenized stocks.

HSBC and ICBC reportedly plan to apply for Hong Kong stablecoin licenses, with ICBC and Standard Chartered expected to secure first-round approvals.

Backpack EU, owner of the former FTX EU, launches a regulated perpetual futures platform in Europe after settling with the Cyprus regulator and securing a MiFID II license.

Gemini users in the EEA are now able to stake Ether and Solana, as well as trade perpetual contracts denominated in Circle’s USDC.

Wintermute said clear SEC guidance would keep US markets competitive, foster regulator dialogue and support innovation in digital assets.

New Trump-backed SPAC deal creates Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, funded by $1 billion in CRO tokens, cash, warrants and a $5 billion credit line from Yorkville affiliate.

AUSTRAC has ordered Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after identifying serious shortcomings in the exchange’s Anti-Money Laundering controls.

The EU is exploring Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro, marking a shift toward public blockchains over private models like China’s CBDC, according to the FT.

Tether and Circle are set to meet with the CEOs of South Korea’s four largest banks this week to discuss potential partnerships.

Bitcoin fell below $113,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that could set the US Fed’s path on interest rate cuts.

China’s cabinet will review a roadmap that includes yuan-pegged stablecoins to bolster yuan internationalization, sources told Reuters.

Crypto advocacy groups accuse Wall Street bankers of trying to tilt stablecoin rules in their favor, warning Congress against changes to the GENIUS Act.