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HashKey has started the beta distribution of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, HKDAP, under Hong Kong’s regulated digital asset framework.

Zero Hash was reportedly rejected in its bid to become a US trust bank, according to a report by CoinDesk.

Boltz’s founders are leaving the company after an unnamed Bitcoin-focused group agreed to take over the suspended swap service.

Hive Digital Technologies reported US$79 million in quarterly revenue while facing an US$80 million tax dispute with Swedish authorities.

Securitize shares fell 20% after the company reported earnings that missed analyst expectations and weaker tokenisation revenue.

The Bank of England is testing how stablecoins could work with a digital pound in cross-border payment systems.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company did not sell Bitcoin after a large wallet transfer sparked market speculation.

Fidelity Investments has filed to add Ethereum staking to its US$898 million Fidelity Ethereum Fund, known as FETH.

Kraken plans to launch perpetual futures tied to the S&P 500 and commodities as it expands beyond cryptocurrency trading.

Bitwise Asset Management cut a small number of staff after a slowdown in crypto markets, despite managing more than US$12 billion in assets.

Hawaii will ban cryptocurrency ATMs from 1 October under a new law that targets crypto scams.

The Bank of England has expanded its Digital Pound Labs initiative into a second phase through a partnership with Polygon Labs, NOBO Finance, and Dun & Bradstreet, targeting stablecoin and digital pound infrastructure specifically aimed at improving cross-border trade settlement for small and medium-sized enterprises.