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11th August, 2024<a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/xapo-bank-offers-interest-bearing-bitcoin-accounts-to-uk-customers/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Xapo Bank Unveils Interest-Bearing Bitcoin Accounts for UK Customers</a>Xapo Bank is stepping up its game by offering UK customers a chance to earn daily interest on their Bitcoin deposits—yup, you read that right! With a sweet 1% interest rate, there’s no need to stake, lend, or lock up your crypto. Plus, you can use Xapo’s debit card to spend your Bitcoin freely, send GBP payments, invest in S&amp;P 500 stocks, and explore select cryptocurrencies. Just a heads up, though—Xapo hasn’t spilled the beans on how they’re generating those interest yields.<a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/decta-and-next-generation-partner-to-launch-new-euro-pegged-stablecoin-eurt/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decta and Next Generation Launch Euro-Pegged Stablecoin EURT</a>In the world of stablecoins, Ireland&#39;s Decta is teaming up with French startup Next Generation to roll out a new Euro-pegged stablecoin called EURT. Initially, it’ll be available on the Stellar blockchain, with plans to expand to three more platforms. Decta’s CEO, Patrick Hayes, stressed the importance of keeping things compliant and secure. This partnership aims to create a stablecoin that not only meets regulatory standards but is also accessible to a wider audience through collaborations with established financial institutions.<a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/us-lawmakers-urge-cftc-to-ban-betting-on-2024-presidential-election-outcomes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">US Lawmakers Push for Ban on Betting in 2024 Elections</a>In political news, a group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to put the brakes on betting related to the 2024 presidential elections. They argue that allowing such bets could give wealthy individuals undue influence over election outcomes, eroding public trust in democracy. 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(Spoiler: 3,000&#43; leading  companies joined us last time around!)Don’t get left behind, join now and use code DEF250 to save an extra $250 off your pass!Catch up on our published articles for the week!NEWS<ul><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/hong-kong-lawmaker-calls-for-banking-reform-to-support-crypto-and-web3-companies/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for Banking Reform to Support Crypto and Web3 Companies </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/us-crypto-advocates-push-for-national-regulatory-guidelines-to-safeguard-consumers-and-boost-innovation/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">US Crypto Advocates Push for National Regulatory Guidelines to Safeguard Consumers and Boost Innovation </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/bwa-pushes-for-full-crypto-regulatory-framework-in-india-amid-finance-ministrys-no-new-laws-stance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BWA Pushes for Full Crypto Regulatory Framework in India Amid Finance Ministry’s No-New-Laws Stance </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/imf-el-salvador-advance-economic-reform-talks-address-bitcoin-risks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IMF, El Salvador Advance Economic Reform Talks, Address Bitcoin Risks </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/blackrock-seeks-u-s-sec-approval-to-trade-options-on-its-spot-ethereum-etf/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlackRock Seeks U.S. SEC Approval to Trade Options on its Spot Ethereum ETF </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/us-lawmakers-urge-cftc-to-ban-betting-on-2024-presidential-election-outcomes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">US Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Ban Betting on 2024 Presidential Election Outcomes </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/trump-urges-u-s-to-prioritize-crypto-industry-development-to-keep-pace-with-china/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Trump Urges U.S. to Prioritize Crypto Industry Development to Keep Pace with China </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/hacker-linked-to-pancakebunny-and-nomad-attacks-moves-7m-worth-of-crypto/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hacker Linked to PancakeBunny and Nomad Attacks Moves $7M Worth of Crypto </a></li><li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2024/08/google-walmart-and-amazon-reportedly-trying-to-join-indias-cbdc-pilot-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Google, Walmart, and Amazon Reportedly Trying to Join India’s CBDC Pilot Program </a></li></ul>Spotlight on interesting projectsTezoro<a href="https://tezoro.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tezoro</a> is a non-custodial service that allows you to reduce the risk of losing your crypto by ~100 times by creating a backup: a smart contract that can withdraw crypto from your wallet and transfer it to a backup address even if you&#39;ve already lost access to your wallet or died.Tezoro is a non-custodial service. 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The only thing you allow it to do is initiate the transfer at the moment you need it.For more information, visit <a href="https://tezoro.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://tezoro.io/</a><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdx4WqjlHo0nq1h2ejlOoaPU5leqmvbKlDQkivMPGTIBcIeDrqy6as1OCnw-RZzyKZnInWO4Da5TpV3XKo2txK-_UWrdh4sOsjZXrwGwXht3tGDp8ObTmBWY0BJrOYNkuNcdx6r8z6NHqkvdbxdYPkTwrs?key&#61;DQJijjj_5PghX12vEgUJig" />If you want more content like this, visit <a href="https://defi-planet.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFi Planet</a> and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/PlanetDefi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/defi-planet/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DeFi-Planet-129907662611402" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/defi.planet/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>,  <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;defi-planet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Medium</a>. and <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/profile/DeFiPlanet/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap Community</a>.

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