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CBDC for Asian unity: Soramitsu's vision takes shape
Japan's Soramitsu is at the forefront of crafting a system that enables cross-border transactions specifically tailored to the Asian market.
This initiative involves leveraging the Cambodian CBDC to cater to markets in India, China, and Japan.
Additionally, Soramitsu aspires to establish a Japanese exchange for stablecoins, simplifying currency conversion across various countries. 
What's Up with USDT?
The CEO of Binance has repeatedly aired his distrust of USDT, dubbing it a "black box" due to its lack of transparency in audits and reports.
Also, Binance listed a new stablecoin, FDUSD, on July 26th, that has seen a rapid rise in capitalization. They are in the process of designing their own algorithmic stablecoin and are open to listing more USDT equivalents on their exchange.
Meanwhile, Tether's CTO has hinted at CZ's involvement in market manipulation in the stablecoin sector, mentioning a 10 basis point USDT depeg on July 28th.
"Isn't it interesting that USDt is being pressured down (slightly, within 10bps, just to push market makers to react), and USDc, the main competitor that you would expect being gaining from the situation, is redeemed heavily nevertheless, while suddenly a competitor born 2 days ago is getting it all? Exactly! It feels definitely organic and not manipulative at all. Some people never learn."
For the record, the Twitter account of First Digital Labs (FDUSD) has a mere 585 followers.
It's intriguing to watch the outcome of this power struggle. Is this just the tip of the iceberg?
Fingers crossed, this won't escalate into a challenge for a bout in the octagon, as seems to be a popular move among billionaires... Are whales gearing up to manipulate the market again?
The data analysis company, Santiment, has detected a notable surge in transactions (exceeding $10 million) within certain renowned altcoins, including AAVE, APE, COMP and others.
The majority of these have seen a price decline, with AAVE being the exception, as its value increased by 1.14%. This shift was discernible not only against the dollar but also when compared to Bitcoin. Circle Readies for Battle Against Traditional Players
Facing increased competition from conventional financial giants like PayPal Holdings Inc., Circle is taking strategic measures.
To counter this threat and counterbalance the diminishing market share of its USD Coin stablecoin, Circle is expecting leveraging a substantial cash reserve surpassing $1 billion.
The circulating supply of Circle’s USD Coin has experienced a decline, shrinking from $45 billion to around $26 billion since the start of this year. Bernstein envisions stablecoin market soaring to $2.8 trillion
Casting their gaze five years into the future, investment company Bernstein speculates the stablecoin market will burgeon to a staggering $2.8 trillion.
A key catalyst for this boom? The widespread adoption of stablecoins by financial platforms, a trend set to amplify the circulation of these tokens. 
New Kid on the Block: Bitgert's Daring Claims Unmasked
Bitgert's BRISE token functions on the independent BRISE Chain, handling over 100,000 transactions per second at no gas fees. Despite some controversies, the BRISE token holds a market cap of $90.77 million and offers a broad utility set. Sounds promising, but let's check it! What's up with Huobi?
Renowned business analyst Adam Cochran recently shared insights concerning Huobi's financial state and its potential insolvency.
Key takeaways from Adam's analysis:
Investigation Underway: Both Huobi and Tron are facing scrutiny, with their staff being questioned by the police.
Unusual Asset Distribution: After Justin Sun's introduction of wrapped USDT (stUSDT), a whopping 98% of user assets intended for Tether bond redemptions ended up in the wallets of Huobi and Justin Sun.
Discrepancy with USDT Balance: Huobi's reported USDT balance is just $63 million, but their users hold a staggering $631 million worth of USDT. Something doesn't add up here.
ETH Holdings in Question: It appears that Huobi is holding all of its users' ETH as stETH, raising eyebrows about their handling of customer assets.
Binance Making Moves: Meanwhile, Binance is actively selling USDT and purchasing DAI, possibly indicating a shift in market dynamics.
Outdated Reserves Page: It's been a whole month since Huobi last updated its reserve page, and discrepancies between the reported figures and wallet balances need clarification. Evgeny Gaevoy: The CEO of Wintermute and Liquidity Provider
Last year's turbulence in the crypto market, which was marked by cyberattacks and growing uncertainty around the security of centralized platforms, has prompted a shift towards the OTC market. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy believes that traders are now increasingly seeking alternative methods for trading and protecting their assets. 
Maxine Waters raises alarm over PYUSD
The recent debut of PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, has drawn concern from Congresswoman Maxine Waters. She criticized PayPal's entry into the cryptocurrency market without a defined federal regulatory structure.
Highlighting PayPal's vast clientele, which outnumbers the combined accounts of major banks, Waters stressed the pivotal role of federal oversight in crypto dealings:
"As I’ve said for more than a year, without legislation on the books that establishes clear and strong consumer protections at the Federal level, consumers are at greater risk of harm at the hands of bad actors." Today's Focus: The CPI Index Release
The US Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, is set to be unveiled at 12:30 pm UTC.
Current index level: 3.0%
Forecast: 3.3%, marking a 0.3% CPI increase
Discover more about the CPI in our article.
Stay vigilant during potential market swings and approach trading wisely!
UPD: The rate of inflation in the United States has risen to 3.2%, a bit under the forecasted amount. 
Frax Finance: A Self-Sufficient DeFi Ecosystem
Frax Finance stands out as a DeFi platform that hosts its own decentralized stablecoins, an automated market maker, a lending platform, a cross-chain bridge, and native tokens. By the close of 2023, this ensemble will incorporate an L2 blockchain. For the time being, the Frax protocol is running on Ethereum.