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At a parliamentary committee session, New Zealand central bank governor Adrian Orr voiced his skepticism towards stablecoins, labeling them as inherently unstable. He argued that their reliability is solely contingent on the financial reserves of the issuing entity. The governor also dismissed the notion of Bitcoin or any similar cryptocurrency as a viable substitute for fiat money or a store of value.

Despite restrictions, Chinese cryptocurrency enthusiasts are keeping the trade alive. Users are covertly meeting in public places like cafes, parks, and even laundromats to swap wallet addresses, trade assets, and exchange bank information for converting their crypto into fiat currency.

Brazil's Central Bank has officially christened its digital currency as 'Drex', moving away from its previous moniker, the digital real. The visual identity of Drex has also been released, featuring two arrows, with one integrated into the uppercase 'D', illustrating the transition of Brazil's conventional fiat currency to its digitalized form. Does the green hue symbolize perpetual growth?

SafePal, a decentralized crypto wallet, has launched a Visa virtual bank card, teaming up with Swiss bank Fiat24. This initiative promises decentralized and confidential asset storage, though the bank will maintain custody of user credentials.

The bankrupt crypto company Celsius has announced the conclusion of its bankruptcy proceedings. They are set to begin distributing over $3 billion in both crypto and fiat currency to their creditors.

Elon Musk has shared his relatively indifferent stance towards cryptocurrencies, considering money primarily as a database for resource distribution. He opined that fiat currencies are quite capable of serving this purpose effectively, provided that governments don't abuse the system and fuel inflation.

In a pivotal ruling on July 25, Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the Singapore High Court declared cryptocurrency as personal property, placing it on par with fiat money. Judge Jeyaretnam's elucidation is notable for the legal status of digital assets. It was stemmed from a case where ByBit accused its former employee, Ho Kai Xin, of illicitly transferring approximately 4.2 million USDT from the company's coffers to personal accounts. The court mandated Ho to return the funds to cryptocurrency exchange.