Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Nvidia’s ascent to a historic $4… Listen ⇢

James Ding Jul 10, 2025 02:12 THORChain’s Q2 2025 report highlights significant developments including TCY launch and XRP integration, while the Q3 roadmap focuses on reducing block times and expanding chain support. THORChain has released its Q2 2025 ecosystem report, detailing significant achievements and setting the stage for future developments.… Listen ⇢

Hong Kong will issue fewer than 10 stablecoin licenses by August 2025. Over 40 international companies, including JD.com and Ant Group, have applied. Licensing focuses on fiat-pegged stablecoins with strict AML and risk controls. Applications of the new regime of stablecoin licensing in Hong Kong are rapidly escalating, with more… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded in a relatively narrow range over the past 24 hours, closing at $505.96 as of 17:13 UTC on July 9, up 0.43%, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. After opening at $503.82, BCH fluctuated between an intraday low of $497.85 and a high of $509.48,… Listen ⇢

In today’s Senate crypto hearing, Senator John Kennedy derailed the proceedings with a strange outburst. He accused one witness, Dr. Richard Painter, of being a “next-level whackjob” over a month-old tweet on industry campaign contributions. This tirade was particularly odd because the tweet addressed a Democratic Senator, and Kennedy himself… Listen ⇢

Shiba Inu offers hope Ethereum accumulation continues  After a 10%  rally from the beginning of the month, XRP has entered a crucial technical zone, giving investors the kind of decisive action they have been waiting for as July gets underway. According to the chart, XRP has established a distinct ascending… Listen ⇢

TL;DR ProShares targets July 14 to launch three futures-based XRP ETFs pending SEC approval. Turtle Capital and Volatility Shares set July 21 for potential XRP ETF debuts. Over 10 spot filings in total await a final SEC decision due by mid-October. Key XRP ETF Launches Await SEC Decision This Month… Listen ⇢

Pioneer decentralised communication platform, Status, has rolled out the testnet of the world’s first natively gasless Layer 2 network. The new L2 replaces sequencer fees with native yield and native app revenues, unlocking friction-free onboarding for games, social apps and DeFi. Built on Consensys’ Linea stack, the high-performance zkEVM rollup… Listen ⇢

Emirates signs MoU with Crypto.com to launch crypto payments. Crypto option aims to attract young, tech-savvy global travelers. Emirates move may push other airlines to adopt crypto. Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, is taking a big step into the future of payments. The airline has signed a… Listen ⇢