Tokenized Finance Roadmap: The US Treasury and UK HM Treasury unveiled a 10-point plan to harmonize rules for tokenized securities and stablecoins, centering on a private-sector pilot under coordinated oversight. Stablecoin Rails Funding: London’s Velocity raised $38M Series A to help enterprises move and settle with stablecoins tied to local banking rails. Crypto Market Bounce: Bitcoin pushed above $65,000 for the first time since late June after softer US inflation boosted risk appetite. Payments Mega-Deal: Stripe and Advent International reportedly made a $60.50/share bid for PayPal, valuing it above $53B, with committed bank financing. Binance Rewards: Binance announced an XRP airdrop for Ripple USD (RLUSD) holders, aiming to boost RLUSD momentum. Regulation & Religion: Pakistan’s crypto regulator asked Islamic scholars to clarify how speculative coins differ from asset-backed tokens after a fatwa raised doubts. Access Expansion: Casper Network is set for Kraken availability, widening US access to CSPR. Security Case: A UK teen, Yusuf Shah, was found guilty for providing cyber security support to terrorist groups and advising on anonymous crypto payments. Institutional Adoption: South Korea began folding virtual assets into public wealth management as it drafts broader state-asset rules. Crypto + Sports: House of Doge completed its NASDAQ listing process, while sports prediction markets keep drawing mainstream attention.