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Hong Kong has announced a new regulatory framework for digital assets, focusing on stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets. The plan, known as the “LEAP” framework, was introduced by financial authorities to build a regulated and globally competitive crypto ecosystem. It prioritizes legal clarity, ecosystem expansion, application development, and talent acquisition.As of August 1, all issuers of stablecoins will have to obtain licenses to operate in Hong Kong. Regulation by the Securities and Futures Commission will license the secure custody and dealing of digital assets. Still, other authorities will...

SRM Entertainment, listed on Nasdaq, announced plans to build a $210 million Tron (TRX) treasury and rebrand as Tron Inc. The firm secured a $100 million equity investment through a securities purchase agreement with a private investor to fund this strategy. Tron founder Justin Sun will serve as an adviser to the newly rebranded company.As part of the deal, SRM will issue 100,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. These shares can be converted into 200 million common shares at $0.50 per share, along with 220 million warrants that...