OpenUSD Ethereum Launch: 140 Firms Back OUSD Rollout
The OpenUSD Ethereum launch puts the 140-company OUSD stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock on crypto’s deepest settlement layer in 2026.
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Mubadala Tokenized Fund Draws $75M as Coinbase Buys In
The Mubadala tokenized fund puts $75M of Abu Dhabi private markets capital on-chain via KAIO, with Coinbase investing directly from its balance sheet.
Coldcard Hack: $38M in Bitcoin Vanished — Is Yours Next?
The Coldcard hack drained $38M in Bitcoin from 500 cold wallets in 25 minutes. See who is at risk, how to stay safe, and how to store crypto properly.
Which Regulator Protects Your Crypto? 4 Checks for UAE Users
HashKey merged four exchanges into one app. Which regulator protects your crypto now depends on the entity that onboarded you — here is how UAE users check.
CLARITY Act Senate Vote Slips Past the August Recess as Ethics Fight Holds
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has conceded there is no floor time for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the August recess, leaving US market structure unsettled into a midterm autumn.
Ondo Network Replaces Ondo Chain as RWA Collateral Moves Into Derivatives
Ondo Finance has shelved its layer-1 plans for Ondo Network, a hybrid venue where tokenized equities and Treasuries can be posted as margin for perpetual futures.
Flipster Secures Full VARA License as Dubai’s Exchange Roster Widens
Dubai’s VARA has issued Flipster a full operational Exchange licence under reference VL/26/07/002, adding another live regulated venue as the emirate converts in-principle approvals into working businesses.
VARA AML Rules Force Dubai Crypto Firms Into Real-Time FATF Screening
VARA now requires Dubai virtual asset firms to build data-driven risk models, integrate FATF high-risk jurisdiction lists as a live input, and refresh assessments quarterly.
Bitcoin Waits on the Fed: What the July 29 FOMC Decision Means for Crypto
Markets price a 70% chance the Fed holds at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29. Why ETF flows, not the rate itself, will drive Bitcoin – and the levels desks are watching.