Hackers Steal Bitcoin, Visa Outlines Stablecoin Plans | Bloomberg Crypto 8/4/2026

🎬 Hackers Steal Bitcoin, Visa Outlines Stablecoin Plans | Bloomberg Crypto 8/4/2026
"Bloomberg Crypto" covers the people, transactions, and technology shaping the world of decentralized finance. Today's guests: Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy, Blockchain Association CEO & Former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger, 21Shares Co-Founder & President Ophelia Snyder, and VISA Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield.
Chapters:

➤ Bloomberg Crypto covered a range of topics including the stalled Clarity Act, institutional demand in crypto markets driven by firms like Wintermute, and a significant hack targeting cold Bitcoin wallets.
➤ Visa unveiled its stablecoin platform aimed at financial institutions, highlighting the growing importance of stablecoins for cross-border transactions and payments, while Ophelia Snyder of 21Shares cautioned that tokenization hype may outpace current reality.
➤ The discussion also touched upon the convergence of crypto mining companies and AI infrastructure, with CME Group launching compute futures, signaling a shift in how traditional finance is engaging with digital assets and emerging technologies.

#Bitcoin #Clarity Act #Visa #Stablecoin #Wintermute #Institutional Adoption #Hack #Cold Wallet #Tokenization #AI Compute

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Future-Proofing Regulated Stablecoins With Chainlink

🎬 Future-Proofing Regulated Stablecoins With Chainlink
As regulated stablecoins continue to gain adoption, developers need infrastructure that meets the evolving compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
In this video, Chainlink Labs' Dave Isbitski explains why builders are future-proofing regulated stablecoins with Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) so that every new rule is just a configuration, not a rewrite.

➤ Chainlink introduces its Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) to enable developers to future-proof regulated stablecoins by externalizing compliance logic from the token contract.
➤ ACE allows for dynamic configuration of compliance rules (e.g., blacklisting, transfer limits) without requiring token contract rewrites, simplifying adherence to evolving regulations.
➤ The explanation includes a practical demonstration using a local development environment and a GitHub repository, showcasing how ACE separates asset functionality from regulatory controls.

#Chainlink #ACE #Stablecoin #Compliance #Tokenization #Smart Contracts #Regulated Finance

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BLACKROCK SAYS BITCOIN IS GOING HIGHER & BIG RIPPLE XRP RLUSD NEWS!

🎬 BLACKROCK SAYS BITCOIN IS GOING HIGHER & BIG RIPPLE XRP RLUSD NEWS!
Crypto News: BlackRock's new bitcoin income fund offers cash flow alongside BTC exposure. BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder says 'I think Bitcoin is ultimately going considerably higher'. Ripple invests in Flutterwave, pushing its stablecoin and XRP Ledger into payments across Africa. Squid adds Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin for cross-chain swaps.
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➤ BlackRock launched a Bitcoin income ETF and its CIO believes Bitcoin will rise significantly, while Ripple expands its stablecoin and XRP Ledger presence in Africa via a Flutterwave investment.
➤ The analysis highlights increasing institutional adoption in tokenized assets, with BlackRock setting a high bar for ETFs and Stage Street entering the stablecoin reserve management market.
➤ Coinbase is tokenizing US stocks with on-chain ownership, dividends, and redemptions, signaling a convergence of traditional and digital asset markets.

#BlackRock #Bitcoin ETF #Ripple #XRP Ledger #Stablecoin #RLUSD #Flutterwave #Tokenized Stocks #Coinbase #Stage Street #Money Market Fund #Digital Yuan

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