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The EU issued MiCA licenses to 53 crypto firms, including Circle, Coinbase, and Kraken. This allows them to operate across 30 EEA countries. Binance and Tether notably remain unlicensed and face delistings.
“This surge in licensing marks Europe’s deep commitment to regulated crypto markets. Binance and Tether’s exclusion underscores the growing divide between transparency-centric firms and those hesitant to meet strict compliance norms.”
The U.S. House of Representatives has officially designated the week of July 14 as “Crypto Week,” during which it will consider three major bills: the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate-approved GENIUS Act.
"This signals a coordinated, high-stakes legislative push to establish clear frameworks for stablecoins, digital-asset oversight, and to block a retail CBDC.
Solana’s on-chain tokenized stock market surged to approximately $48.5 million by July 4 as 61 equity tokens issued by Switzerland’s Backed Finance gain traction under the xStocks framework.
“This rapid growth highlights strong institutional and retail demand for real-world assets on blockchain, showcasing Solana’s potential as a hub for compliant tokenized equities.”
The TON Foundation has confirmed it does not have a formal partnership with UAE authorities for a Golden Visa program and that its earlier announcement was misleading and still in exploratory stages.
“This correction highlights the legal and reputational risks of crypto firms overstating government ties. Until official frameworks emerge, investors should treat visa-linked token claims with caution.”
📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK
Source: Investing.com
🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS
Source: Token Unlocks
🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
The Science of Blockchain Conference 2025
The conference focuses on technical innovations in the blockchain ecosystem, and brings together researchers and practioners working in the space. They aim to foster collaboration among the different communities working on blockchain protocols, cryptography, distributed systems, secure computing, and crypto-economics.
Date Aug 4-6
💬 EXPERT OPINION
I believe the next generation for markets, the next generation for securities, will be tokenization of securities.
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
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GLOSSARY CORNER Arbitrage is the practice of profiting from price differences of the same asset across different exchanges or markets by buying low in one and selling high in another. | EDITOR’S CHOICE |
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