JD.com and Ant push PBOC for offshore yuan stablecoin approval now. Firms aim to boost yuan use, challenge dollar’s stablecoin dominance globally. JD.com plans Hong Kong dollar coin first, yuan coin expansion next. Chinese tech giants JD.com and Ant Group are making new moves in the digital currency space. According… Listen ⇢

A real-world asset tokenization platform has acquired a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new thread on the social media platform X, decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenization project Ondo Finance (ONDO) says it’s acquired the broker-dealer Oasis Pro as a means of bringing regulated… Listen ⇢

Over 70% of US crypto investors approve of President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach to crypto policy, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm HarrisX.  HarrisX polled 1,096 adults online from June 18 to June 19, including 230 self-identified crypto investors. Among that cohort, 81% said they follow the administration’s crypto… Listen ⇢

Leading crypto poker site CoinPoker is re-engineering its Bad Beat Jackpot (BBJ) promo to better align with players’ expectations and enhance overall engagement – all while keeping the giant prize pool firmly in place.  In a statement, the online crypto casino said it made the decision in line with valuable… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin saw a mild selloff on the Fourth of July as on-chain data revealed rare movements from long-dormant whale wallets and a notable shift in whale accumulation trends. The flagship cryptocurrency briefly touched $110,000 before retreating to around $107,600 by midday. The intraday decline—around 2%—comes amid unusually high on-chain activity… Listen ⇢

Famed British cypherpunk Adam Back has opined that Bitcoin’s market cap should be around $200 trillion.  The prediction is, of course, seemingly unrealistic given that the S&P 500, which represents the 500 largest US companies combined, is worth $40 trillion. It accounts for around 40% of the global stock market. … Listen ⇢

Amber raises $25.5M to grow its $100M crypto reserve fund. Firm expands holdings with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Binance Coin, Ripple, Sui. Amber aims to lead Web3 finance by backing blockchain projects, Real World Assets. Amber International Holding Ltd. has made a big move to grow its crypto reserves. The Singapore-based… Listen ⇢

A British court sentenced two men, Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga, to a combined 12 years in prison for crypto scams netting them over $2 million. Authorities are trying to recover funds for at least 65 victims. The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), a key British fiscal regulator, prosecuted this case.… Listen ⇢

The frog-themed memecoin PEPE (PEP) slid nearly 6% over the 24 hours, as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs deadline sent ripples through the cryptocurrency market and exposed the token’s volatility. PEPE’s price swung across a 16.5% trading range, underscoring how fast sentiment can flip in a market increasingly sensitive to geopolitical and… Listen ⇢