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By Diego Salazar

Tracks bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins and the institutions moving into digital assets.

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Tether Says KPMG US Completed First Full Audit of Its Books
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Tether Says KPMG US Completed First Full Audit of Its Books

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, says KPMG US completed its first full independent audit of the firm's books. The compa

Bitcoin miners pivot to data centers as Morgan Stanley sees utility-like shift
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Bitcoin miners pivot to data centers as Morgan Stanley sees utility-like shift

Morgan Stanley says bitcoin miners Riot, TeraWulf, and Mara are shifting toward leasing their power capacity for high-performance computing.

CBDCs explained: what digital cash means for banks and crypto
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CBDCs explained: what digital cash means for banks and crypto

Governments are exploring digital versions of their own currencies. CBDCs could speed up payments and cut costs, but they might also give of

Hong Kong's HKD stablecoin debuts for institutions, retail waits until 2026
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Hong Kong's HKD stablecoin debuts for institutions, retail waits until 2026

Hong Kong's new regulated HKD stablecoin, HKD At Par, is now available to institutional and professional investors. Retail access is expecte

Nigeria's new crypto taxes target retail traders with stamp duty and withholding taxes
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Nigeria's new crypto taxes target retail traders with stamp duty and withholding taxes

Nigeria has rolled out a new tax framework covering cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and NFTs, including stamp duty and withholding taxes. Ind

Circle's USDC circulation grows 19% as revenue rises despite lower yields
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Circle's USDC circulation grows 19% as revenue rises despite lower yields

Circle's USDC circulation grew 19% to $73.3 billion in Q2, helping revenue rise 7% to $701.3 million. The company earned less on its reserve

Tether adds 14 metric tons of gold to USDT reserves in Q2
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Tether adds 14 metric tons of gold to USDT reserves in Q2

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, added 14 metric tons of gold in the second quarter, pushing its total gold reserves to more than

JPMorgan's Bitcoin vs. Gold Fair Value Model: What It Gets Right and Wrong
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JPMorgan's Bitcoin vs. Gold Fair Value Model: What It Gets Right and Wrong

JPMorgan's fair value model suggests bitcoin is undervalued compared to gold, but the framework has limitations. We break down the math, the

Bitcoin Reclaims $66,000 as Tech Stocks Rally, Crypto Volume Dips
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Bitcoin Reclaims $66,000 as Tech Stocks Rally, Crypto Volume Dips

Bitcoin rose to about $66,425 as the CoinDesk Market Index gained 1.7% and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 2%. The rally came with a drop in trading v

Bitcoin Holds $64,000 as Crypto Slips Alongside US Stocks in Risk-Off Day
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Bitcoin Holds $64,000 as Crypto Slips Alongside US Stocks in Risk-Off Day

Bitcoin held above $64,000 on Thursday even as crypto and US stocks slid together. The CoinDesk Market Index fell 1.4% in a broad risk-off d

Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform as US Economic Data Holds Steady
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Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform as US Economic Data Holds Steady

Visa rolled out a new stablecoin platform, sending its shares higher. Meanwhile, US retail sales rose 0.2% in June and jobless claims fell t

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as Ethereum Rises, but Trading Volume Slips
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Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as Ethereum Rises, but Trading Volume Slips

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $64,898 and Ethereum climbed 2.4%, even as total crypto trading volume dropped 2.5% to $69.1 billion. The mixed activit