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Lynq and Nonco Collaborate to Expand Stablecoin Liquidity for Institutional Holders of Tokenized Fund Shares

Key Takeaways Lynq partnered with Nonco on July 21 to give institutional clients round-the-clock stablecoin liquidity. Clients can convert TFND shares into USDT, USAT, RLUSD or USDC 24 hours a day, bypassing U.S. wire limits. Nonco will initially operate off-platform, offering OTC settlement with no required Lynq software updates. Eliminating Operational Constraints in Digital Markets…

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Interactive Brokers Restricts Stablecoin Deposits for Philippine Retail Investors

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. International online trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has officially suspended stablecoin deposit services for clients residing in the Philippines. The decision, communicated via direct email notifications to Philippine account holders, comes amid strict local regulatory…

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Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 Scheduled for July 29-30 in Kuala Lumpur

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 (MYBW 2026) will take place on July 29–30, 2026, at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, event organizer ACTIV8 Lab announced. The conference will bring together blockchain developers, investors, enterprises, and…

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XRP Ledger Hits 1 Million AI Agent Transactions as Ripple Builds AI Spending Infrastructure

Key Takeaways XRP Ledger has recorded more than 1 million transactions attributed to AI agents. Ripple’s developer tools let autonomous software pay for application programming interfaces (APIs) and computing services with XRP or RLUSD. Commercial volume, unique users and security controls will determine whether the milestone represents lasting adoption. AI Agents Are Starting to Spend…

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Russia’s Duma Advances Bill 1194918-8, Sending Crypto Law to Putin’s Desk – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble ($3,800) annual crypto purchase cap under Bank of Russia oversight. Core provisions take effect Sept. 1, 2026, alongside Russia’s digital ruble rollout. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On…

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Institutional Ethereum Stakers Weigh Speed and Privacy Trade-off Under EIP-8222

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s EIP-8222 could hide validator links as roughly 1/3 of ETH remains staked. Sygnum says stronger privacy may attract institutions but add delays, costs, and compliance work. EIP-8222 has no launch date; Ethereum must balance anonymity with regulated firms’ controls. Sygnum’s Dubuis Warns Privacy Upgrade Could Raise Institutions’ Execution Costs Ethereum’s staking market…

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