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Bitget Signs Bhutan Agreement to Pursue Crypto License in GMC

Crypto.news reports that Bitget has signed a cooperation agreement with Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) to establish a local presence and pursue a Financial Services Licence under the city’s virtual asset framework. The agreement remains subject to regulatory approvals and outlines plans for local entity establishment, license applications, and ecosystem collaboration. This development is not officially confirmed by any regulatory body or first-party source.

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Bitget's cooperation agreement with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Authoritycrypto.news
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Bitget Signs Bhutan Agreement to Pursue Crypto License in GMC

Crypto.news reports that Bitget has signed a cooperation agreement with Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) to establish a local presence and pursue a Financial Services Licence under the city’s virtual asset framework. The agreement remains subject to regulatory approvals and outlines plans for local entity establishment, license applications, and ecosystem collaboration. This development is not officially confirmed by any regulatory body or first-party source.

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Abstract digital representation of tokenized real-world asset market expansion and decentralized finance metrics.crypto.news
CVCoinSharesRegulation & policy

CoinShares Reports Real-World Asset Deposits Triple to $7.4 Billion Amid Broader Decentralized Finance Slump

According to a published report by CoinShares, real-world asset deposits across decentralized finance platforms reached $7.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, though these figures and related growth claims remain not officially confirmed by independent audits.

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Abstract digital asset regulatory compliance visual showing legal frameworks and trading oversight in Russia.decrypt.co via LBank
CVRussian Crypto Exchanges and Financial IntermediariesRegulation & policy

Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Legalized While Payments Remain Banned

According to media reporting by LBank News referencing decrypt.co, which has not officially confirmed, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the nation's inaugural comprehensive regulatory framework governing digital assets, introducing official oversight for trading platforms, custodians, brokers, and mining operators while maintaining a strict prohibition on everyday consumer payments.

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U.S. Capitol building exterior symbolizing federal legislative proceedings.CoinDesk
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Evaluating Potential Legislative Pathways for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate

According to reporting by CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate faces multiple uncertain outcomes regarding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of its summer recess. These legislative developments are not officially confirmed by formal floor schedules.

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Senator Cynthia Lummis pushing for CLARITY Act vote before August recess amid ongoing negotiations.crypto.news
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Lummis Pushes CLARITY Act Senate Vote Prior to August Recess Amid Ongoing Bipartisan Disputes

According to media reporting by crypto.news, Senator Cynthia Lummis is pressing the United States Senate to schedule a vote on the CLARITY Act before the upcoming August recess. Bipartisan negotiations continue over unresolved provisions including regulatory authority, ethics rules, and stablecoin yield, though official Senate records have not confirmed a cloture filing and these developments remain not officially confirmed.

CLARITY ActStablecoin regulationSEC
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United States Capitol building representing Senate legislative negotiations on the CLARITY Actcrypto.news via LBank
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Legislative Pressure Mounts as Senators Seek CLARITY Act Consideration Amid Unresolved Negotiations

According to reporting published by LBank News and originating from crypto.news, Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging the United States Senate to schedule a floor vote on the CLARITY Act prior to the upcoming August recess. Lawmakers continue daily negotiations concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight, ethics rules, anti-money-laundering safeguards, and stablecoin yield limits. Reaching the necessary sixty-vote cloture threshold remains challenging, and Senate records had not officially confirmed a cloture filing, leaving the exact timing unconfirmed.

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