1. Coinbase Increases Bitcoin Holdings and Plans to Issue Tokenized Stocks
The exchange made this announcement as its second-quarter performance disappointed, with stock prices falling over 6% in after-hours trading. -Original
2. SEC Chair Announces Development of Clear Rules for Crypto Assets and Implementation of White House Recommendations
On August 1, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated that he would instruct various policy departments to collaborate with the cryptocurrency task force to implement the White House's cryptocurrency-related recommendations. Staff has been directed to draft clear rules for the allocation, custody, and trading of cryptocurrencies. Most crypto assets are not securities. Staff has been instructed to develop guidelines to determine when crypto assets qualify as securities. They have been asked to propose disclosure requirements and exemption provisions for crypto assets identified as securities, and to collaborate with companies seeking to issue tokenized securities. -Original
3. Visa Expands Settlement Platform, Adding Support for Multiple Blockchains and Stablecoins
Visa's platform now supports four stablecoins across four blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. -Original
4. Atlanta Fed Projects U.S. GDP Growth Rate of 2.3% for Q3
The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model has initially projected a GDP growth rate of 2.3% for the U.S. in the third quarter. -Original
5. Galaxy Reports Corporate Crypto Asset Holdings Exceeding $100 Billion
According to a report released by Galaxy Research on Thursday, corporate cryptocurrency financial firms, including Strategy, Metaplanet, and SharpLink, have accumulated a total of $100 billion in digital assets. The report noted that Bitcoin financial firms hold the vast majority, with over 791,662 Bitcoins on their books, valued at approximately $93 billion, accounting for 3.98% of the circulating supply. Ethereum financial firms hold 1.3 million Ethereum, valued at over $4 billion, accounting for 1.09% of the Ethereum supply. However, according to a previous report by The Block, the total value of ETH reserves held by 64 entities has exceeded $10 billion, including publicly traded companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, non-profit organizations, and federal government reserve assets. -Original
6. Coinbase CEO Says White House Report Helps U.S. Become Global Crypto Hub
On July 31, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted, "The U.S. White House has released its first digital asset report, clearly stating that market structure legislation is key to fulfilling the President's commitment to make the U.S. a global cryptocurrency hub. Let's make it happen together." -Original
7. Empery Digital Increases Holdings by 303 BTC, Totaling 3,803 BTC
On July 31, the U.S.-listed company Empery Digital (formerly Volcon) increased its holdings by 303 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 3,803 BTC. -Original
8. South Korean Financial Authorities to Release Guidelines for Virtual Asset Lending Services
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced on July 31 that they would form a working group with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) and five virtual asset exchanges to develop guidelines for virtual asset lending services. The guidelines are expected to be released in August and will cover aspects such as leverage usage regulations, applicable user scope, range of lendable assets, and risk disclosures. Financial authorities have also requested exchanges to reassess services that may pose risks of user losses or legal issues. -Original
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