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VanEck Bitcoin ETF launches on Australia's main stock exchange. Asia-Pacific region sees potential for crypto ETF boom. BetaShares Holdings Pty and DigitalX, plan to list their crypto ETFs in Australia. VanEck's ETF launch accompanied by seed investment of approximately A$985,000.

Nigeria's SEC has updated regulations on crypto. The amendments aim to improve the regulatory framework and address crypto's unique challenges. The SEC has introduced a special window for onboarding Virtual Assets Service Providers through the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme.

Standard Chartered is expanding its involvement in cryptocurrency with plans to set up a Bitcoin and Ether trading desk. The move comes after the bank's Hong Kong subsidiary partnered with Mastercard for a proof-of-concept pilot on tokenized deposits and carbon credits.

Winklevoss Twins donate $2 million in Bitcoin to Trump campaign. Gemini co-founders support Trump due to Biden administration's stance on crypto. Donation of 30.94 BTC aims to end Biden administration's war on crypto. Twins express discontent with Biden's stance on crypto regulation.

Vale plans to invest $3.3 billion to boost its copper and nickel production. The company aims to increase copper production to 500,000 tons by 2028, up from 326,600 tons in 2023. Upgrades to its Salobo and Sossego mines in Brazil will contribute to the increased production.

Binance, the leading crypto exchange, has integrated Tether (USDT) on the Toncoin Network. Users can now deposit and withdraw USDT on the TON blockchain. The integration allows users to take advantage of TON's fast transaction speeds and low fees.

Kraken has recovered the $3 million that was stolen from its Treasury. The hack was carried out by blockchain security experts at CertiK, who identified a bug in Kraken's system that allowed for balance inflation. Kraken has since patched the bug and recovered the stolen funds.