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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.Manufacturers of bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment won't be feeling the pinch of a new round of tariffs the White House has imposed on the semiconductor industry, as the largest chip manufacturers like TSMC and Samsung have an exemption from the new rules due to their investments in the U.S.Officials in Taiwan confirmed to local press that TSMC would have an exemption from the 100% tariffs because of its facilities in Phoenix, which opened in 2023. South Korean officials...

Ripple aims to build the world’s most advanced stablecoin payments network through its $200 million Rail acquisition, targeting global infrastructure, real-time settlement, and institutional-grade compliance. Ripple Acquiring Rail to Build the Ultimate Stablecoin Payments Powerhouse Ripple announced on Aug. 7, 2025, that it will acquire Rail, a payments infrastructure platform focused on stablecoin transactions, inSource link

Galaxy Digital introduces SeC FiT PrO, a comprehensive risk rating framework tailored for DeFi protocols, enhancing investor confidence and security in the crypto space. (Read More)Source link

Trump’s nomination of a pro-Bitcoin economist is seen as a tilt toward looser policy, though some warn it could erode the bank’s independence.Source link

The SEC and Ripple have formally ended their appeals, finalizing a 2023 court ruling that split XRP sales into securities and non-securities.Source link