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Japan passes key bill recognizing crypto as financial product, lowering tax rate
The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current…
US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million
US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to…
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
South Korea to bring crypto under new state asset management law
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will establish the 'National Asset Basic Act' to update the government's …
TeraWulf falls 7% after New York orders one-year pause on new data center permits
TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffec…
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review is a useful reminder that crypto cov…
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails is a useful reminder that cry…
Ethereum Foundation privacy team spins out as for-profit EthSystems to serve institutions with Lubin, Bitmine backing
The startup will build tech and provide consulting to help institutions operate on Ethereum while maintaining confide…
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bul…
CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades, escalating clash with state regulators
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill
Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a s…
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act firs…
US-UK transatlantic taskforce unveils digital asset roadmap promoting stablecoin innovation
The U.S. and UK are deepening cooperation on digital assets, particularly for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto
Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the …
U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world'…
Galaxy blends Aave, Morpho and other DeFi rates in new GOFR crypto borrowing product
Galaxy will act as the sole intermediary between the accredited borrowers and the blockchain-based lending protocols.
Tether leads $7 million round in Pact Labs to boost USAT stablecoin adoption
“Pact Labs gives us the rails to make digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S. regulations," says Tether …
European Central Bank taps 36 payment providers for yearlong digital euro pilot
The ECB selected 36 payment providers to test a beta digital euro in a yearlong pilot beginning in late 2027.
UK HMRC adopts ‘no gain, no loss’ tax treatment for crypto lending, liquidity pools
HMRC adopts "no gain, no loss" treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring CGT unti…
US government moves over $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime: Arkham
According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, includi…
Former LASD deputy jailed for obstructing crypto ‘mogul’ Adam Iza extortion probe
A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.
South Korea maintains blockchain economy push as AI takes center stage
Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenizati…
US banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in Clarity Act
The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk…
Gondor v1 to let users borrow against their entire Polymarket portfolio
Expected to launch in September, v1 will enable users to margin their entire Polymarket portfolios to place additiona…
Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials
Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure …
How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend
The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing. The p…
UK lays out tokenized finance roadmap with projected £33 billion annual boost
Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
President Trump, White House press Senate to advance the Clarity Act while ethics fight looms
President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency…
Chinese prosecutors call for more proactive approach to investigating crypto money laundering
For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute c…
Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system
Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central b…