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Harris Won U.S. Presidential Debate Versus Trump, Polymarket Betting Suggests

Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have beaten former President Donald Trump in the first debate between the U.S. presidential candidates on Tuesday, based on the direction of prediction bets on Polymarket, while crypto policy went unmentioned.

China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals

China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese…

Bitcoin Price by 2030: Analyst Reveals What Happens If Donald Trump Or Kamala Harris Wins

Crypto analyst Thomas has provided his Bitcoin price prediction for 2030 based on whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the US presidential elections. Crypto has become a major talking point ahead of the elections, and experts like Bernstein…

Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody in UAE

Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and…

North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto

The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing the required supermajority. The bill bars payments using…

FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is…