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Asia Morning Briefing: Trump’s E.U. Tariff Deal Holds Bitcoin Near $119K
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 (BTC) traded at $119,430 in early Asia hours on Monday, up 1.24%, as bullish momentum continued following a series of institutional milestones and a breakthrough trade deal between the United States and the European Union. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index rose 2.37% to 4,099.18, extending its recent recovery.Over the weekend, President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a framework trade agreement at Turnberry, Scotland, that sets a 15% U.S. import tariff on...
Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Among 6 Crypto Giants Racing for US Bank Charter
A wave of institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as six digital asset banks await federal charters, poised to unlock nationwide operations under dramatically loosened OCC oversight. Federal Greenlight Incoming? 6 Crypto Banks Await OCC Approval Six firms seeking to offer digital asset services have submitted applications for a national bank charter to the Office ofSource link
Latam Insights: Brazil to Debate Controversial Crypto Tax; Libra Probe Sparks New Revelations
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil is set to debate Lula’s controversial crypto tax, the probe into Libra’s launch offers new revelations, and Nubank has launched a new token-based fidelity program. Brazilian Congress to Debate Lula-Imposed CryptoSource link
Ripple Co-Founder’s Wallets Unleash Millions in XRP Transfers in July
Onchain data reveals that a wallet widely thought to belong to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has shuffled close to 60 million XRP since July 15. Despite the flurry of activity, the wallet still sits on a hefty stash—282.49 million XRP, currently valued at about $897 million. Massive XRP Transfers Link Back to Ripple Co-Founder andSource link
PUMP’s Market Cap Tanks Below $1B: From 12-Minute Sellout to Market Mayhem
After peaking with a $2.4 billion market cap, Pump.fun’s PUMP token has slipped below the billion-dollar threshold, now landing at $962 million following a 5% dip in price today. X Debates PUMP as Sentiment Turns Nuclear The PUMP token—tied to meme coin launchpad Pump.fun—is trading 31.875% beneath its initial coin offering (ICO) price. It’s alsoSource link