Stablecoin Market Updates: Uber Prefers Stablecoins, Senate Bill to Get Bipartisan Support, Circle Debuts on NYSE – Coinspeaker
Uber explores stablecoins for cross-border payments, Senate stablecoin bill gains bipartisan support, and Circle’s NYSE debut sees 168% first-day gains, highlighting growing crypto adoption.
Trump-Backed World Liberty Foundation Sends Cease-and-Desist Over $TRUMP Wallet Plans
World Liberty Financial, linked to the Trump family, issued a cease-and-desist to halt a Trump-branded crypto wallet by Fight Fight Fight LLC, which was announced without approval.
Crypto lobby wants software dev protections added to crypto bill
US crypto lobbying groups seek protections for software developers in a new bill, urging inclusion of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to exempt non-custodial platforms from money transmitter rules.
Crypto Groups Urge Congress To Protect Devs With BRCA Bill
Eight crypto policy groups urge US Congress to support the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) to protect software developers from being treated as money transmitters unless they control user assets.
Hong Kong Stablecoin Regulations to Take Effect August 1
Hong Kong’s stablecoin regulations, effective August 1, 2025, introduce a licensing framework for issuers, reserve requirements, and issuer obligations, with licenses expected later this year.
North Korean IT Scam Tied to $7.7M Crypto Seizure
The US seized $7.7M in crypto from North Korean IT workers posing as freelancers, funneling funds to the government via forged identities and laundering tactics to bypass sanctions.
California moves to claim dormant crypto holdings – What should you expect?
California’s Assembly passed AB 1052 to seize unclaimed crypto after 3 years on custodial platforms, sparking debates on digital asset rights and government control.
Ukraine Cyber Crime Bust: 5,000 Accounts Hacked for Crypto Mining – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Ukrainian authorities arrested a 35-year-old man for hacking 5,000 hosting accounts to mine cryptocurrency, causing $4.5 million in losses.
OpenAI Challenges Court Order to Preserve User Data in NYT Lawsuit – Decrypt
OpenAI contests a court order to preserve user data, including deleted chats, in The New York Times lawsuit alleging copyright infringement over AI training data. The company argues the order undermines privacy.
US Seizes Crypto and 145 Domains in Major Darknet Takedown
The US DOJ seized cryptocurrency and 145 domains linked to BidenCash, a darknet marketplace selling stolen credit card data. The platform had 117,000 users and distributed 15 million compromised cards.
