Aura8 Ep71: Michael Terpin Warns $62K Is Bitcoin’s Trapdoor as CLARITY Act Slips
Aura8 Ep71 recap: Michael Terpin tells Vaibhavv Ali why $62,000 is Bitcoin’s trapdoor, the CLARITY Act may slip to 2029, and old alts will not moon again.
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Senate Leaves CLARITY Act Behind as Crypto’s Biggest Bill Slips to September
The CLARITY Act Senate vote slipped again: lawmakers left for August recess with no floor vote, pushing crypto market structure to 14 September at best.
Western Union Stablecoin Card Lands in 37 Markets With Visa Acceptance
The Western Union stablecoin card is now live in 37 markets, pairing a USDPT wallet with a Visa card so remittance recipients can spend dollars on-chain.
Dubai Duty Free Crypto Payments Go Live at 2 Airports in a Middle East First
Dubai Duty Free crypto payments are now live at DXB and Al Maktoum through Crypto.com Pay, the first regulated airport crypto checkout in the Middle East.
AZ-COM Maruwa to Pay 2,300 Partners in JPYC Stablecoin
JPYC stablecoin payments go corporate as Amazon Japan logistics partner AZ-COM Maruwa moves to pay 2,300 partners and drivers in the yen-backed token.
HKDAP Stablecoin Launch Nears as Anchorpoint Sets August
The HKDAP stablecoin from Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint targets an August launch under Hong Kong licensing. What it signals for institutional treasury.
UAE Virtual Asset Licences Top 100 Firms Across 5 Regulators
UAE virtual asset licences now cover 100 firms across five regulators – VARA, ADGM, DFSA, CBUAE and the CMA. What the milestone means for institutions.
UAE Virtual Asset Framework Rewritten: 8 Licences, Higher Capital
The UAE virtual asset framework has been replaced in full by CMA Decision No. 4/R.M/2026: eight licensed activities, higher capital floors and onshore governance.
Ruya Becomes the First Islamic Bank to Put Bitcoin Inside a Halal Banking App
Shariah-compliant crypto trading arrives in a regulated bank app as UAE Islamic digital bank Ruya lists screened assets including Bitcoin, powered by Fuze.
UAE Signs the OECD CARF Deal: Crypto Tax Reporting Goes Live in 2027
UAE CARF implementation is set for 2027 with first exchanges in 2028, after the Ministry of Finance signed the OECD crypto-asset reporting agreement.