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SEC's Reg CA proposal opens path for token fundraising up to $75M
The SEC's Reg CA proposal lets crypto projects raise up to $75M through token sales without full registration. A conditional safe harbor could eventually reclassify those tokens as non-securities. Comments due Oct 20.
Trump-Linked Crypto Ventures Cost Buyers $4.7B, Public Citizen Says
Public Citizen says Trump-linked crypto projects cost secondary buyers $4.7B. The TRUMP memecoin alone accounts for $3.2B in losses. Congress will review proposed divestment amendments.
Affirm and Shopify Launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia
Affirm and Shopify expand Shop Pay Installments to Australia, its fourth market. Affirm's GMV rose 36% to $14.1B as BNPL moves deeper into everyday spending.
Indian Stocks Set for Muted Open Amid Crude, Fed Risks
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech is the week's main event as Indian markets open higher but cautiously, with crude oil and geopolitical risks in focus.
India's Front-of-Pack Label Debate: Science vs. Market Overkill
The Supreme Court has pushed back against the FSSAI's rejection of bright front-of-pack warnings. The Mint Editorial Board argues such labels must be calibrated by scientific studies of risk rather than a blanket approach.
Stablecoin Reserves Drop to $64B as Binance Share Hits 68.5%
Stablecoin exchange reserves fell 20% to $64B, with Binance capturing 68.5%. Total supply hits $310B but most is off-exchange, making netflows the key signal for spot buying.
Visa's AI tool cuts vulnerability fix time from weeks to hours
Visa updated its AI cybersecurity framework to cut vulnerability fix time from weeks to hours, and launched new advisory services for risk prioritization.
ADX Energy Builds Hochfeld-1 Case with Three Additional Water-Free Gas Flows
ADX Energy (ASX: ADX) logs water-free gas from three more Hochfeld-1 zones, with commingled flow averaging 3.15 MMCFPD, strengthening reserve case.
ESDS Software IPO: ₹720-crore cloud issue opens Aug 28
ESDS Software, an AI-enabled cloud provider, opens its ₹720-crore IPO on Aug 28. Analysts cite India's data centre growth and improving profitability, recommending Subscribe.
New Zealand's ACT Party Proposes Tax Waiver on Long-Held Crypto
ACT's plan would scrap capital gains tax on crypto held over a year for retail investors and exempt small purchases. It's a campaign pledge, not a bill.
US takes Iran sanctions push, digital asset clampdown to G20 finance meeting
Washington expands secondary sanctions to digital assets under 'Operation Economic Outcast' ahead of the August 31 G20 finance summit in Asheville.
BitGo to Buy NYDIG Trading Business as Crypto Rebound Continues
BitGo will acquire NYDIG's institutional brokerage, adding 30 staff and 250 clients. The deal expands BitGo's regulated trading and custody platform.