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Mobile app Toss and blockchain Optimism to conduct Korean won stablecoin POC: report
Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 11:33:11Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition
The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:49:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:37:52Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards
Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network's reward system to WBERA.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:21:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Base to activate B20 standard for stablecoins, RWAs and other tokens
Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, allowing developers to begin creating native tokens on the network.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 08:46:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules
So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 06:33:46Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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StarkWare CEO suggests 4% annual Bitcoin inflation to replace 21M cap
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Bitcoin private keys get lost over time, meaning the amount of usable Bitcoin will diminish. Many disagree.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 05:48:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Swyftx eyes crypto payments after securing Australian license
Swyftx interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen says the company "won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to offer payment services.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 05:30:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move
“The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 03:54:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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CFTC charges commodity, crypto pool operator with $14M fraud
The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million.
Published Date: 2026-07-08 03:25:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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