Global #Cryptocurrencies

Binance and Mastercard have partnered to launch a new service in the European Economic Area (EEA) that allows users to instantly convert their cryptocurrencies into euros and withdraw the funds directly to a Mastercard.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is proposing stricter rules for how virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) hold and protect cryptocurrencies.

Pantera Capital revealed it has invested $300 million in Digital Asset Treasury companies, or DATs. The firm argues that these investments offer higher risk-adjusted returns than simply holding cryptocurrencies directly.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is pushing for new regulations to advance the country's use of cryptocurrencies, including for payments.

In a move that sends cryptocurrency to the cosmos, Jeff Bezos' space travel company Blue Origin has partnered with payment processing giant Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR).

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is reportedly planning to launch perpetual futures contracts for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, to cater to the growing demand from institutional clients.

August 2025 has seen two major cryptocurrencies, Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE), rally significantly, but for completely different reasons.

Ukraine is set to introduce a new legal framework for cryptocurrencies by late August 2025. According to Danylo Hetmantsev, the head of the Ukrainian Parliament's Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy Committee, a preliminary reading of a crypto regulation bill is scheduled for that time.

The Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Andriy Pyshnyy, has stated that while the legalization of cryptocurrencies is on the table, they will not be permitted to function as a means of payment.

Binance has partnered with Mastercard to enable users in Europe to instantly convert cryptocurrencies to euros and withdraw them to a Mastercard debit or credit card.

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have reportedly signed a partnership to create a unified regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies across the UAE.

The White House has announced a new initiative aimed at positioning the United States as a global leader in the cryptocurrency sector by allowing retirement savings plans, such as 401(k)s, to invest in a wider range of assets.