Aug 4: Altcoin ETF Greenlight From SEC? And UK Slams Door on Coinbase Ad

SEC Eases ETF Rules: New fast-track changes make it easier to list crypto ETFs, signaling growing institutional acceptance despite no immediate impact for retail investors.

UK Bans Coinbase Ad: A satirical Coinbase TV spot was pulled by UK regulators for being too political. CEO Brian Armstrong and ex-Chancellor Osborne pushed back, warning the UK risks falling behind in crypto innovation.

Memecoin Momentum Shifts: July saw memecoin revenues dive—Pump.fun dropped 80% since January. Yet activity remains high, with platforms like LetsBonk still drawing users. Slopana-style tokens are rising in the chaos.

Treasury Boom: Institutions are stacking ETH. Tom Lee’s Bitmine now holds over 833k ETH ($3B), the world’s largest ETH treasury. Even smaller firms like GameSquare are adding millions to their crypto holdings.

Stablecoin Strides: Europe launches its first MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, backed by Deutsche Bank and Galaxy Digital. Meanwhile, Binance adds Circle’s yield-bearing USYC as collateral for institutions—another bridge between TradFi and crypto.

Aug 4: Altcoin ETF Greenlight From SEC? And UK Slams Door on Coinbase Ad

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