CLARITY Act delay gives Asian financial hubs an opening: First Digital CEO
Industry figures warned that continued legislative limbo could slow institutional adoption, revive regulation by enforcement and push innovation offshore.…
Bitcoin nears $64,000 as traders look past Strategy's BTC sales and Coldcard sweeps
Every major token except ether is green on the week, with BTC up 1.9% over 24 hours and Asian equities selling off on AItrade jitters. Source:CoinDesk
Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express
Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s afterparty.…
Bitcoin price sinks to 2-week lows as US stocks fail to copy Asia rebound
Bitcoin saw fresh downside pressure as US stocks tracked sideways into the end of the month, diverging from the relief bounce seen in Asia. Source:Cointelegraph
The Big Mac Index turns 40. Here’s why it’s still relevant.
Broadly speaking, burgers are cheaper in Asia, where the U.S. president has accused several countries of currency manipulation. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since…
Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge
Crypto's majors barely moved as Asia's semiconductor selloff eased. Most are still lower over the week, with HYPE down 8%. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.…
Bitcoin lows pierce $63K as Asia chip-stock crash spreads to Wall Street
Bitcoin and crypto dropped as contagion from a major Asia stockmarket correction spreads to the US at the Wall Street open. Source:Cointelegraph
‘Picks and shovels’ trade comes unstuck as AI hardware stocks plunge on competitive threat from China
Asian stocks sold off sharply on Tuesday amid reports that China is now capable of manufacturing DUV lithography machines. Source:MarketWatch