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During a press conference, Jose Gabriel Espinoza, the Minister of Economy and Public Finance of Bolivia, stressed that the government was evaluating the inclusion and circulation of the USDT stablecoin in the national payment system, allowing its use to pay debts. Bolivia Evaluates Inclusion of USDT in its Payment System Bolivia is racing to become … Read more
The transfers have raised questions over Trump’s Bitcoin reserve pledge, though deposits to Coinbase Prime do not confirm an impending sale. Go to Source
Three California tribes have asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their bid to block Kalshi’s sports event contracts on tribal lands. The appeal opens a new front in the prediction market’s regulatory fight: whether its federal exchange status can shield it from tribal governments invoking federal Indian gaming law. Tribal case tests a different Kalshi … Read more
Strategy’s U.S. dollar reserve now covers 20.4 months of dividends after the company increased the balance to $3 billion, extending the duration of its liquidity supporting preferred securities. The $450 Million Expansion Behind Strategy’s 20-Month Dividend Cushion Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) disclosed on July 13 that its USD Reserve now provides 20.4 months of dividend … Read more
Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia Express Go to Source
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language. Go to Source
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup topped the newly launched Strategy Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index, which assessed 25 major global institutions across trading, custody, digital-asset products, financing, and corporate participation. How the Six Leaders Separated From the Field Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index put overall adoption at 32%, underscoring how unevenly … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump declared a June ceasefire with Iran “over” this week after U.S. Central Command carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, reigniting a conflict that had appeared to cool weeks earlier. The renewed fighting traces back to attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz around July 7 and 8. … Read more
The first full week of the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) crowned three champions in Paris, while prediction market traders spread more than $558,000 in reported volume across the Polymarket and Kalshi events. Three Champions Set the Early Pace 100 Thieves defeated NRG 3-1 in the Valorant grand final, with Cryocells earning MVP honors; UNLIMIT … Read more
Lawson plans to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo convenience store in August, marking what it says is Japan’s first POS-linked stablecoin payment test. The experiment could help move yen stablecoins from financial pilots into everyday retail use. Hashport Powers Lawson’s JPYC Stablecoin Pilot Through Existing POS Systems Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is … Read more