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CFTC: Crypto Firms That Left U.S. Can Open Doors Here as Foreign Boards of Trade
The U.S. derivatives regulator issued a "reminder" that foreign crypto firms registered with the CFTC as FBOTs can directly handle U.S. customers.

Bitcoin Undervalued Versus Gold as Volatility Collapses, JPMorgan Says
Bitcoin volatility has plummeted from around 60% at the beginning of the year to a current record low of 30%, the report said.

VersaBank Tests Tokenized Deposits on Algorand, Ethereum and Stellar in U.S. Pilot
Digital bank VersaBank unveiled plans to expands its blockchain-based Digital Deposit Receipts to the U.S. with regulatory oversight in focus.

Finastra Taps Circle to Bring USDC Settlement to $5T Global Cross-Border Payments
Integrating USDC into Finastra’s payments hub aims to cut costs and speed up international transfers.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE Hits Record High Above $50 on Trading Boom, Token Buybacks
Analysts highlight Hyperliquid's strong fundamentals but caution about potential risks from scheduled token unlocks and its high valuation.

Crypto's U.S. Policy Aims May Pivot on Resistance from Democratic Senator Warner
The lawmaker's objections over crypto abuses are seen as a major hurdle needing to be cleared before the Senate's crypto market structure bill can move.

The Trader in Me Is Nervous About Fed Rate Cut Talk. Here’s Why: Godbole
Like an athlete who has been on the juice too long, the U.S. economy could start seeing diminishing returns from rate cuts and fiscal spending — and more side effects.

Chainlink Partners With SBI Group to Advance Tokenized Assets, Stablecoins in Japan
Despite the major partnership, LINK declined 5% over the past 24 hours alongside the broader crypto weakness.

ETHZilla Authorizes $250M Buyback, Expands Ether Treasury to $489M
The company now holds 102,237 ether worth about $489 million.

KPMG Says Investor Interest in Digital Assets Will Drive Strong Second Half for Canadian Fintechs
Despite a global investment slowdown, Canadian investors pumped $1.62 billion into fintech companies in the first half of the year — a trend KPMG expects to continue.

