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Hong Kong Advances Stablecoin Regulatory Push

Hong Kong is driving its stablecoin regulatory push with lawmakers’ deliberating. Stablecoin issuers will have to secure licenses to operate in the region. Issuers must also adhere to AML, KYC, and CTF rules. The Hong Kong Legislative Council Committee held its first with key government officials regarding stablecoins on Tuesday. The regulators discussed the proposed…

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Dogecoin Price Tests Critical Support: Will $0.30 Be Next Stop?

Dogecoin open interest declines by 8.71%, with the long-to-short ratio at 0.90%. Critical support for DOGE price stands at the $0.30 psychological zone. Broader market stabilization could spark recovery to $0.37772 and beyond. Funding rate rise to 0.0103% reflects remaining bullish willingness despite bearish sentiment. Amid the increasing volatility in the crypto market, as Bitcoin…

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CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Friday Futures on February

The strategic expansion brings first-ever daily expiring crypto options to CME, demonstrating growing institutional demand for sophisticated derivatives tools. International market impact proven with 44% of existing Bitcoin Friday futures traded outside US hours, showing strong global adoption. New options complement CME’s crypto suite while providing granular exposure management through smaller contracts and flexible expiry…

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Cynthia Lummis Officially Named Chair of Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets

New Senate Banking Subcommittee aims to strengthen USD through strategic Bitcoin adoption while developing comprehensive digital asset regulations. Bipartisan legislation under Lummis’s leadership targets consumer protection and responsible innovation in the cryptocurrency sector. Market responds with Bitcoin briefly touching $106,732, highlighting institutional investors’ growing interest in regulatory clarity. The journey to implement a strategic Bitcoin…

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Circle’s USDC Goes Live on Aptos to End Stablecoin Bridging

Aptos demonstrates significant ecosystem growth, with over 200 active applications and a tenfold increase in DeFi activity during the past year. The transition from bridged lzUSDC to native USDC will be gradually implemented through collaboration with LayerZero-based bridge providers. USDC’s expansion continues with 78% year-over-year circulation growth in 2024, positioning it as the fastest-growing major…

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