Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin approved by Dubai regulator for use in DIFC

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator in charge of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has approved Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin.  Following the approval, DIFC companies can now use the RLUSD stablecoin for various virtual asset services. These may include payments, treasury management and services. The DIFC is a free economic zone and…

Blockchain Group buys $68 million Bitcoin, boosting corporate BTC adoption in EU

Paris-based cryptocurrency firm Blockchain Group has acquired $68 million of Bitcoin, joining a growing wave of European institutions adding BTC to their balance sheets. The Blockchain Group, which claims to be Europe’s first Bitcoin treasury firm, has acquired 624 Bitcoin (BTC) for 60.2 million euros ($68.7 million). The latest acquisition brings the firm’s total holdings…

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin approved by Dubai regulator for use in DIFC

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the financial regulator in charge of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has approved Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin.  Following the approval, DIFC companies can now use the RLUSD stablecoin for various virtual asset services. These may include payments, treasury management and services. The DIFC is a free economic zone and…

SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Key points: Bitcoin risks a deeper correction to $100,000, but a positive sign is that Strategy and Mataplanet continue to accumulate. Ether and select altcoins are trying to bounce off their strong support levels, signaling buying on dips. Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain above $105,000, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels. Research firm…

Russia’s Sberbank offers Bitcoin-linked bonds

Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber has launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that tracks the cryptocurrency’s change in price and the dollar-to-ruble exchange rate. The product is already available to qualified investors in the over-the-counter market, and Sber plans to list the product on the Moscow Stock Exchange in the future, the company formerly known as…

Bitcoin traders still expect new all-time highs in 2025

Key takeaways: BTC futures and options show stable investment sentiment despite the recent price correction. Macroeconomic uncertainty and the escalating US trade war reduce the odds of Bitcoin retesting its recent all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 5.5% between May 27 and May 30, retesting the $104,000 level for the first time in 11 days. Despite…

Crypto Industry ‘Unprepared’ For Quantum Threat Says Analyst

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin is trading around $106,402.39 as Asia begins its trading day,…

Australia overhauls crypto ATM rules to combat rising scams

Australia’s national financial intelligence agency has rolled out new operating rules and transaction limits for crypto ATM operators, as federal police say scams through the kiosks are on the rise. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is enforcing a 5,000 Australian dollar ($3,250) limit on cash deposits and withdrawals on crypto ATMs, scam…

Strategy offers $250M preferred stock to stack more Bitcoin

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, plans to raise $250 million through an initial public offering of a new class of perpetual preferred stock so it can fund more Bitcoin purchases. Strategy intends to issue 2.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, with the ticker STRD, at $100 a share, the Bitcoin-stacking firm…

Australia overhauls crypto ATM rules to combat rising scams

Australia’s national financial intelligence agency has rolled out new operating rules and transaction limits for crypto ATM operators, as federal police say scams through the kiosks are on the rise. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is enforcing a 5,000 Australian dollar ($3,250) limit on cash deposits and withdrawals on crypto ATMs, scam…