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Current news regarding cryptocurrency: What happened in the cryptocurrency market – overview from August 1

The most current news regarding cryptocurrency: Tether refuses to believe in the possibility of making money on short positions on USDT, owners of CryptoPunks can get a pendant based on the Tiffany & Co project, investors began to show increased attention to the Ethereum derivatives, amid the upcoming migration of the project from PoW to the PoSalgorithm – these and other news of August 1 morning in our current cryptocurrency news bulletin.
Current trend of cryptocurrency – Capitalization leaders’ behavior
Bitcoin (BTC) started the new business week with a sideways movement. As of 06:00, the cryptocurrency is trading at $23,418. The coin’s 24-hour low was recorded at $23,275, while its high was at $24,121.
Ethereum, the second most capitalized cryptocurrency, started Monday with a slight rise. Now, the coin is trading at $1,694.
In the top 10 most capitalized cryptocurrencies, all coins except for Tether and Stabelcoin lost value within a day. The largest losses were recorded for XRP ( 2.266%). Binance Coin showed the best result of the week (+12.80%). Within the last seven days, all cryptocurrencies, except for the stablecoin USD Coin, showed positive movement dynamics.
Current news about cryptocurrency – what else is happening in the market?
The question of why cryptocurrencies are falling today becomes irrelevant. According to CoinGecko resources, Filecoin has the best results of the day (+27.3%) and week (+90.8%) among the top 100 most capitalized cryptocurrencies. During the last 24 hours, Bitcoin Gold lost more actively in price than others (-12.1%). Tenset(-18.2%) recorded the largest losses during the week.
The market recorded increased investor interest in derivatives based on Ethereum amid the upcoming migration of the cryptocurrency network from the extremely energy-consuming PoW to the more environmentally friendly PoS algorithm. This is indicated by data from analytical platforms.
Investor interest in Ethereum options
Trading volume of derivatives on ETH increased amid heightened interest in the cryptocurrency as an object for speculative trading ahead of an important event in the project’s history.
Jewelry manufacturer Tiffany & Co. will release a collection of non-mutually exchangeable tokens (NFT). With the help of tokens owners NFT series CryptoPunks will be able to get encrusted with precious stones and diamond pendants, stylized as “CryptoPunks. Information about this appeared on the official website of the company.
In total, Tiffany & Co. will release 250 NFTs. Into one hand will be sold no more than three tokens. Each NFT will cost 30 ETH. Sales of non-interchangeable Tiffany & Co tokens, which the company has dubbed NFTiff, will begin on August 5, 2022, on the project’s website.
Market participants will not be able to make money on short positions on Tether (USDT). The company, the issuer of the most capitalized stablecoin on the market, made such a statement to users.
Tether believes that the desire of some hedge funds to make money on the possible fall of USDT amid the collapse of the cryptoproject Terra in May 2022, indicates their lack of understanding of the mechanism of the token. Stablecoin’s issuer also drew attention to the fact that the coin is 100% backed by reserve assets.
Market participants have repeatedly criticized Tether’s internal audits. At the same time, the project refuses to passtransparent audits with the involvement of specialized companies. And this is one of the most pressing issues in cryptocurrency.
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Hong Kong allocated another $50 million to the crypto industry

Hong Kong has allocated another $50 million to accelerate the development of the crypto industry after local authorities allocated HK$50 million (about $6.37 million) in late February to develop the Web3 direction. This is stated in a press release on the website of the government.
Legalization of cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
According to the head of the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau of Hong Kong (FSTB) Christopher Hui, the pool of funds will be allocated, in particular, to organize major international Web3-events. Hui also said that the government will organize educational programs for young people, for which preparations have already begun.
In addition, the 2023 budget provides for the creation of a working group to focus on developing virtual assets and study the situation in the crypto market, development opportunities and the need for changes in regulation.
“Hong Kong is well positioned to become a leading hub for Web3 in Asia and beyond, and we attach great importance to virtual assets (VA) and Web3. The government is committed at a high level to developing this sector and providing a comprehensive support system for enterprises,” Hui said.
He added that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is now working on regulating stablecoins to introduce them into the economy next year. The country also plans to improve securities regulations so that retail investors can access ETFs based on cryptocurrency futures.
Despite several personal initiatives, Hong Kong authorities are also working closely with mainland China, testing international payments in the digital currency and working with the Central Bank. In all, as of the end of February, more than 80 Chinese companies had expressed interest in operating in Hong Kong.
Bloomberg wrote about China’s support back in late February. The agency pointed out that after Hong Kong set out to develop the crypto industry last October, Chinese officials have become more frequent visitors to Hong Kong. According to sources, this interest is because Beijing wants to use the city as a testing ground for digital assets amid tight control of crypto activity on the mainland.
We previously reported that the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank is spurring demand for crypto apps.
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Tether printed for one billion dollars on the TRON network

Stablecoin issuer USDT is rapidly printing “digital dollars” in the TRON (TRC-20) ecosystem. This time, Tether printed another billion dollars in USDT, according to transaction details. The total number of USDT in circulation in the TRON ecosystem is over 42.1 billion USDT. By comparison, the Ethereum ecosystem issued significantly less – 34.2 billion USDT.
As TRONScan data shows, this is the second billion-dollar tranche issued by Tether for TRON. The last time the USDT-issuing company issued a similar amount of Stablecoin was on March 14. Since the beginning of 2023, this is the fourth transaction to issue such a large amount of USDT. As of 2023, the largest issuance occurred in February. At that time, Tether issued two billion dollars in USDT at once.
Amid the news, bitcoin barely reacted to the USDT pump. According to TradingView, the bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate in the BTC/USDT trading pair is $27,949, up just 1.4% overnight. Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $540.4 billion.
In early March, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Tether had opened bank accounts using fake documents and shell companies. It turned out that one of Tether’s Turkish accounts had been opened in the name of Denix Royal Dis Ticaret Limited Sirketi, which had previously been caught laundering money for a terrorist group.
Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino ridiculed the publication on Twitter and said the WSJ’s information was untrue. Tether said it adheres to legal requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and uses KYC mechanisms of the highest level. Renowned cryptocurrency critic Molly White, for her part, said that The Wall Street Journal journalists couldn’t “just make this stuff up.”
We previously reported that major cryptocurrency exchanges have moved offshore.
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Where are crypto exchanges registered? Major crypto exchanges have moved offshore

According to a report by platform CoinGecko, 21 of the 30 largest crypto exchanges (70%) are based in offshore financial centers – territories that want to attract companies from abroad through loyal laws and schemes with low or no taxation.
Analysts of the service note that offshore zones, as a rule, offer non-residents more financial services and on more loyal terms than “in the home country”.
Where are crypto exchanges registered? They choose islands
Seychelles, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands were among the most popular offshore locations for cryptocurrencies. These territories are also considered tax havens for many corporations.
Also, one in five Crypto exchanges in offshore locations (20%) are registered in the Seychelles. This jurisdiction has become home to many centralized exchanges. Among them, there are well-known major platforms such as OKX, KuCoin, and MEXC Global. Many companies are “moving” to the Seychelles because the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA Seychelles) refuses to license and oversee activities or companies related to cryptocurrencies.
In total, according to CoinGecko, the top 30 cryptocurrency exchanges are listed in 15 different countries: 11 of the 30 platforms (37%) are in North America – mostly in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and the United States. The number of companies located in Europe, Asia and Africa is evenly split: 20% each (or 6 countries).
The number of companies offshore may grow
Because of stricter U.S. regulators’ policies toward cryptocurrency companies, many firms are having to move to more cryptocurrency-friendly countries.
For example, the Hong Kong government, to turn the state into a new crypto hub, has allowed retail investors to trade digital tokens such as bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The Hong Kong authorities themselves admit that they want to create a “favorable environment” for developing the local crypto industry.
Also, Ras Al Khaimah, one of seven regions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is preparing to open a free zone for cryptocurrency companies. Entrepreneurs in these areas own 100% of their businesses and have their own tax schemes and regulatory frameworks.
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