🇻🇳 The Vietnamese government has approved a pilot project for crypto asset trading: only local companies will be allowed to participate, with all settlements conducted in dong, and assets must be backed by real-world value.

Exchanges are required to have a minimum capital of 10 trillion dong ($379 million), with 65% of funds contributed by institutional investors, while foreign participation is capped at 49% and limited to investor status only.

Earlier, we reported that Vietnam plans to launch a pilot project for a national cryptocurrency exchange.

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🇧🇾 Over the first 7 months of this year, $1.7 billion passed through Belarusian crypto exchanges — Lukashenko.

According to expert estimates, by the end of the year the volume of external payments may reach $3 billion.

Lukashenko also urged banks to expand the use of cryptocurrencies under sanctions.

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👻 FUD has intensified in the crypto market: many investors expect BTC to drop below $100,000 and Ethereum below $3 500 — Santiment.

Trader sentiment has significantly worsened, with the crowd leaning toward further declines in BTC and ETH. However, historically such periods of fear and panic often precede growth and can be seen as a bullish signal.

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🚫 The Linea network has experienced a disruption — no new blocks have been produced for over an hour.

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan is preparing a new law “On Banks and Banking Activities.”

The draft has already been submitted to the Mazhilis and envisions allowing banks to invest in cryptocurrencies, making them responsible for AI actions, and prohibiting the creation of shell structures.

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan Parliament approves bill on introduction of state crypto mining tools

The bill introduces new legal definitions, including stablecoins, backed by fiat, and RWA tokens. It also provides for the creation of a state crypto reserve and the launch of government mining operations using state infrastructure and resources.

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🇺🇸 Blockchain lender Figure raised $787 500 000 during its IPO in the United States.

Earlier, the Peter Thiel–backed crypto exchange Bullish raised $1.1 billion in its U.S. IPO.

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💤 After 13 years of inactivity, two wallets — likely belonging to the same investor — have awakened, holding 744 BTC ($85 000 000).

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🇺🇸 US inflation rises to 2.9%.

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