Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Fake Hong Kong stablecoins start trading as real ones remain absent

Hong Kong‘s central bank warned that counterfeit tokens are already exploiting the city’s incoming stablecoin regime, before a single licensed product has even been introduced.　　In a statement, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC” are circulating in the market, but have no connection to any authorized issuer. Both licensed stablecoin applicants referenced in related press materials confirmed they have not issued any regulated stablecoins, it said.　　Earlier this month, the HKMA granted its first stablecoin licenses under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025, selecting two groups from a pool of 36 applicants. The choice of HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led entity mirrors Hong Kongs existing monetary system, where a small group of commercial banks is authorized to issue banknotes.　　The HKMA urged the public to “stay vigilant against fraudulent activities,” advising users to rely only on official communications from licensees and to transact through regulated channels.　　Insiders say they expect a launch during Hong Kongs fintech week in November.

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Polymarket eyes CFTC approval to reopen main platform to U.S. users

Polymarket has sought to reopen its main prediction markets platform to U.S. users as it is reportedly engaging regulators to remove a long-standing access ban.Polymarket has been seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow U.S. users back on its main platform.A reversal would undo restrictions from its 2022 settlement that forced the company to block American customers and pay a $1.4 million penalty.　　According to Bloomberg, the company has been in discussions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to lift restrictions that currently block American customers from its international exchange.　　Approval would require a formal commission vote, and the report added that vacant seats on the regulator could lower the threshold needed for a decision.　　A successful outcome would undo conditions set in Polymarkets 2022 settlement with the CFTC, which required the platform to restrict U.S. users and pay a $1.4 million civil penalty over unregistered event contracts.　　The company later re-entered the U.S. market in a limited form by acquiring crypto exchange QCEX, while keeping its primary platform unavailable to domestic traders.　　In December 2025, Polymarket rolled out a U.S.-focused app with waitlist-only access, initially offering sports event contracts. The firm said at the time that sports markets would be “followed

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Dfns & Zama: Unlocking Institutional Liquidity on Public Blockchains Via Confidential Wallet Infrastructure

New partnership enables banks and asset managers to execute confidential and compliant transactions at scale, providing the required control to move global capital onchain.　　Dfns, the leading wallet infrastructure for institutional finance, and Zama, the pioneer in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), today announced a strategic partnership to bring native confidentiality to public blockchains. The integration of Zamas FHE-powered protocol into the Dfns wallet stack allows enterprise clients to manage confidential assets out-of-the-box, starting with Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.　　This integration represents a landmark step in Zama‘s broader vision to build the confidential layer for blockchain, where privacy is the default state for every onchain transaction. By bringing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to the core of financial infrastructure, this partnership signals a defining shift in the institutional landscape: a future where the world’s most sensitive capital can finally migrate to public blockchains without compromising confidentiality, compliance, or control.　　“This is a landmark step in Zama‘s broader vision to build the confidential layer for the blockchain, where confidentiality is the default state for every transaction,” said Rand Hindi, co-founder and CEO at Zama. “By bringing FHE to the core of Dfns’ financial infrastructure, we are moving from a ‘magical math’ problem to a procurement and

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Pump.fun Burned $370M PUMP Tokens: SOL Analysis

Tech　　Pump.fun Burned $370M PUMP Tokens: SOL Analysis　　Solana ecosystems leading memecoin launchpad Pump.fun took a striking step on Tuesday and burned all the PUMP tokens it had repurchased. With this operation, tokens worth 370 million dollars were eliminated; these constituted 36% of the circulating supply. The platform announced that it has adopted a new approach prioritizing the community.　　Details of Pump.funs PUMP Token Burn Move　　The Pump.fun team stated that they have directly addressed previous uncertainties—regarding business continuity, certainty of repurchases, and uncertainties about token usage. The burned 370 million dollars worth of PUMP reduced the circulating supply by 36% and created deflationary pressure. This is a critical step that strengthens the supply scarcity mechanism in the Solana-based memecoin market.　　New Automatic Repurchase and Burn Program　　It is allocating 50% of its future net income to an automatic repurchase and burn program for one year. This move aims to reinforce the long-term reliability of its business model. The program covers half of the net income from the Pump.fun bonding curve, PumpSwap and Terminal working with SOL detailed analysis integration. Funds will buy and burn PUMP from the open market through an irreversibly locked smart contract.　　Solana Revenue Diversification and Treasury Management　　The remaining half will strengthen the

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Fake Hong Kong stablecoins start trading as real ones remain absent

Hong Kong‘s central bank warned that counterfeit tokens are already exploiting the city’s incoming stablecoin regime, before a single licensed product has even been introduced.　　In a statement, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC” are circulating in the market, but have no connection to any authorized issuer. Both licensed stablecoin applicants referenced in related press materials confirmed they have not issued any regulated stablecoins, it said.　　Earlier this month, the HKMA granted its first stablecoin licenses under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025, selecting two groups from a pool of 36 applicants. The choice of HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led entity mirrors Hong Kongs existing monetary system, where a small group of commercial banks is authorized to issue banknotes.　　The HKMA urged the public to “stay vigilant against fraudulent activities,” advising users to rely only on official communications from licensees and to transact through regulated channels.　　Insiders say they expect a launch during Hong Kongs fintech week in November.

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Acelerando Bitcoin Announces Its Second Edition in Asunción, Reinforcing Paraguay as a Regional Hub for Innovation and Investment

Bitcoin　　Acelerando Bitcoin Announces Its Second Edition in Asunción, Reinforcing Paraguay as a Regional Hub for Innovation and Investment　　Following the success of its inaugural edition, Acelerando Bitcoin has officially announced its return to Paraguay for a second edition taking place on August 12 and 13 at Paseo La Galería, Asunción.　　After a strong debut in 2025, supported by leading sponsors, international speakers, and high attendance from across the region, the event returns as one of the key meeting points for the Bitcoin community, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders from the financial and technology sectors in Latin America.　　Over two days, Asunción will host thought leaders, business owners, developers, investment funds, mining specialists, executives, and professionals interested in discussing the present and future of Bitcoin, as well as the real opportunities emerging across the region.　　Paraguay at the Center of International Attention　　Paraguay is currently experiencing a strategic moment that is attracting increasing interest from foreign investors and global market participants. Its key competitive advantages include:Highly competitive energy costsLow tax burden and a business-friendly environmentStrategic location in South AmericaStrong potential for technology infrastructure and mining operationsStability and growing openness to foreign investment　　This environment positions Paraguay as one of the most attractive destinations in the region for projects

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Cathie Wood just made a massive bet on these two top AI stocks

Finance　　Cathie Wood just made a massive bet on these two top AI stocks　　While the heyday of Cathie Woods investment management is, for the time being, firmly in the past, the popular ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has been having a respectable run in the last 12 months and unveiled its latest series of bets as recently as April 28.　　ARKK ETF one-year price chart. Source: Google　　Specifically, ARKK revealed on Tuesday that it invested a total of nearly $42 million in four stocks: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Coreweave (NASDAQ: CRWV), Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NTLA), and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS).　　The purchases of NTLA and KTOS shares ranged between $6 and $6.9 million, and together, the two account for just 0.13% of the exchange-traded fund (ETF).　　Simultaneously, the market value of the April 28 Google stock investment is listed at $14.1 million – 0.14% of the ETF – and in Coreweave at $14.8 million – 0.15%.　　ARKK ETF April 28 investments. Source: Cathies ArkCathie Wood invests $14.8 million in Coreweave stock　　Elsewhere, the timing of the two bigger investments is interesting for a variety of reasons. Coreweave is, as a company, seen as either a firm that is doomed to collapse or one of the most

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Polymarket eyes CFTC approval to reopen main platform to U.S. users

Polymarket has sought to reopen its main prediction markets platform to U.S. users as it is reportedly engaging regulators to remove a long-standing access ban.Polymarket has been seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow U.S. users back on its main platform.A reversal would undo restrictions from its 2022 settlement that forced the company to block American customers and pay a $1.4 million penalty.　　According to Bloomberg, the company has been in discussions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to lift restrictions that currently block American customers from its international exchange.　　Approval would require a formal commission vote, and the report added that vacant seats on the regulator could lower the threshold needed for a decision.　　A successful outcome would undo conditions set in Polymarkets 2022 settlement with the CFTC, which required the platform to restrict U.S. users and pay a $1.4 million civil penalty over unregistered event contracts.　　The company later re-entered the U.S. market in a limited form by acquiring crypto exchange QCEX, while keeping its primary platform unavailable to domestic traders.　　In December 2025, Polymarket rolled out a U.S.-focused app with waitlist-only access, initially offering sports event contracts. The firm said at the time that sports markets would be “followed

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AUD: RBA options after softer inflation – Commerzbank

Finance　　AUD: RBA options after softer inflation – Commerzbank　　Commerzbanks Volkmar Baur explains that softer underlying inflation in Australia has reduced market confidence in another Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hike next week, after two consecutive moves in February and March. While headline inflation remains above target, trimmed mean and services inflation look less worrying, leaving the RBA room to pause, which could make next week pivotal for the Australian Dollar (AUD).　　RBA may pause after two hikes　　“Next week, the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its next monetary policy meeting and must decide whether to raise interest rates for a third consecutive time. As of yesterday, the market was pricing in an approximately 80% probability of such a move. However, following this mornings inflation figures, the situation no longer seems quite so certain.”　　“Of course, the overall rate has risen significantly. On a month-over-month basis, prices rose by 1.1%, pushing the annual rate to 4.6% – well above the central banks target range (2–3%). However, the details look significantly less concerning. The transportation component did rise by 8.9% year-over-year, driven by a roughly 25% increase in gasoline prices.”　　“But there was no discernible impact on other components. The Reserve Banks preferred core measure,

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Dfns & Zama: Unlocking Institutional Liquidity on Public Blockchains Via Confidential Wallet Infrastructure

Tech　　Dfns & Zama: Unlocking Institutional Liquidity on Public Blockchains Via Confidential Wallet Infrastructure　　New partnership enables banks and asset managers to execute confidential and compliant transactions at scale, providing the required control to move global capital onchain.　　Dfns, the leading wallet infrastructure for institutional finance, and Zama, the pioneer in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), today announced a strategic partnership to bring native confidentiality to public blockchains. The integration of Zamas FHE-powered protocol into the Dfns wallet stack allows enterprise clients to manage confidential assets out-of-the-box, starting with Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.　　This integration represents a landmark step in Zama‘s broader vision to build the confidential layer for blockchain, where privacy is the default state for every onchain transaction. By bringing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to the core of financial infrastructure, this partnership signals a defining shift in the institutional landscape: a future where the world’s most sensitive capital can finally migrate to public blockchains without compromising confidentiality, compliance, or control.　　“This is a landmark step in Zama‘s broader vision to build the confidential layer for the blockchain, where confidentiality is the default state for every transaction,” said Rand Hindi, co-founder and CEO at Zama. “By bringing FHE to the core of Dfns’ financial infrastructure,

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