Germany weighs ending Bitcoin’s tax-free holding rule by 2027

Germany has prepared plans to tighten cryptocurrency taxation from 2027, putting the country’s long-standing tax-free holding benefit for Bitcoin and other digital assets under renewed scrutiny. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said during an April 29 presentation of Germany’s 2027 federal… дальше »

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UAE launches national AI testing lab to certify models and agents

The United Arab Emirates has launched a national facility to test and certify artificial intelligence systems, as the country pushes ahead with large-scale AI deployment across government and industry. дальше »

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Elon Musk Is Now Worth More Than an Average Country’s GDP

Elon Musk’s net worth crossed $800 billion this weekend, and the Tesla and SpaceX chief is not slowing down. Pressed on the figure, Musk fired back with a $10 trillion target. Musk’s wealth now equals 2. дальше »

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Finland’s iGaming Market Is Opening Up – A Major Shift for Europe’s Gambling Industry

Finland is preparing for one of the most significant regulatory shifts in European iGaming. Finland’s parliament has approved the new online gambling bill, abandoning the country’s long-standing state monopoly and introducing a competitive licensing model. дальше »

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Bhutan Speeds Up Bitcoin Liquidation With BlackRock Customers Leaving Their Positions As Market Liquidity Dries Up

Arkham discovered a recent Bitcoin transaction in Bhutan which saw the country transfer another 100 BTC worth about $7. 83 million. The sale is in addition to a continuing series of trades that have gradually reduced Bhutan’s once large store of Bitcoins. дальше »

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Dmytro Rukin: Pix changed everything, and most of the world still hasn’t noticed

November 2020, Brazil's Central Bank launched Pix. Three years later, it had become the most used payment method in the country. Not the most talked about, not the trendiest. дальше »

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Luxembourg-licensed Banking Circle expands into fiat-to-stablecoin settlement

Banking Circle has rolled out institutional stablecoin settlement services after securing regulatory approval in Luxembourg. According to a Monday announcement from the Luxembourg-based bank, the expansion follows its April 15 registration as a Crypto Asset Service Provider with the country’s… дальше »

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Google DeepMind joins South Korea’s K-Moonshot to tackle scientific challenges with AI

Google DeepMind has entered into a partnership with South Korea to provide the technical backbone for the country’s K-Moonshot initiative, an ambitious national programme designed to solve the most complex scientific challenges of the century using AI. According to recent… дальше »

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Philippine SEC flags dYdX, six others over unlicensed crypto activity

The Philippine SEC has warned investors against using dYdX and six other crypto platforms, saying they are operating without authorization in the country. According to a Tuesday post on Facebook, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission named dYdX, Aevo, gTrade,… дальше »

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Binance Is Suing a Newspaper in the One Place It Probably Shouldn’t

New York has some of the most robust press protection laws in the country. These give defendants like the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) the right to challenge a lawsuit early and get it thrown out before it becomes costly and drawn out. дальше »

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Major EU Country Faces Crypto Regulation Roadblock

Poland's digital asset market faces prolonged regulatory uncertainty after parliament failed to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of a critical cryptocurrency regulation bill. дальше »

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Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal. дальше »

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U.S. President says “the right people” seek deal despite start of Iran blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will no longer be allowed to “extort the world” as a naval blockade of the country’s ports officially commenced on Monday evening. We can’t let a country blackmail or extort the world,… дальше »

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Iran’s Best War Tactic is Now a Liability at the Negotiating Table

The mines Iran scattered across the Strait of Hormuz are now preventing the country from widening access to the waterway, as Tehran cannot account for where all of them ended up, US officials say. дальше »

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Iran War Response Latest: 14 Million Volunteers, Human Chains at Power Plants as Trump’s Deadline Arrives

The Iran war response latest news today shows a country mobilizing its civilian population: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that 14 million Iranians have volunteered to fight, adding “I too remain ready to give my life for Iran,” while the… дальше »

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North Korean IT workers operated within DeFi protocols for years, researcher warns

North Korean-linked operators have spent years quietly integrating into crypto firms and DeFi teams, raising fresh concerns about insider risk after a string of high-value exploits tied to the country’s cyber apparatus. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat removed from Apple App Store in China over violations

Jack Dorsey developed decentralized messaging app Bitchat has been taken down from Apple’s App Store in China after it violated the country’s internet service regulations. On Sunday, Dorsey confirmed that Bitchat was removed from the App Store in February, according… дальше »

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Louisiana Senate Race Gets Messy But Traders Signal Safe GOP Hold

Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary is one of the most politically charged races in the country, yet prediction markets are treating it like background noise so far.   Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a crowded field, including Rep. дальше »

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Korea’s Top Brokerage Wants Into Crypto — Starting With Coinone

Korea Investment Securities, one of South Korea’s largest brokerages, is exploring a stake in Coinone. The firm is in early talks to acquire shares in the country’s third-ranked crypto exchange, the Herald Economy reported. дальше »

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Reserve assets face new test as sanctions risk pushes Bitcoin into policy debate

A recent paper by the Bitcoin Policy Institute on Taiwan opens with a familiar argument that the country's reserves are overconcentrated in dollars. Gold underperforms its potential, and Bitcoin could complement both. дальше »

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Iran threatens retaliation as Trump vows to “hit hard,” crypto market under stress

United States President Donald Trump has vowed to continue military operations as the country’s Middle East war with Iran enters the third week of intensified hostilities. “We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three… дальше »

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Naver Financial pushes Dunamu deal to September amid regulatory uncertainty

South Korea’s Naver Financial has delayed plans for its share swap with crypto exchange Upbit’s parent firm Dunamu. According to a regulatory filing with the country’s Financial Supervisory Service, Naver said it will hold a shareholder vote on Aug. 18,… дальше »

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This Tiny Country Has Been Consistently Dumping Bitcoin, And You Won’t Believe How Much

Over the last few months, there have been heavy selling that has contributed to push the Bitcoin price downward. A good chunk of this selling had come from major holders as they moved to secure profits on their holdings. дальше »

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UK becomes first country to sanction crypto marketplace Xinbi over $19.9B fraud empire

The UK has sanctioned crypto marketplace Xinbi and Cambodia’s #8 Park scam compound over a $19.9b fraud and trafficking network, freezing London assets ahead of June’s Illicit Finance Summit. The UK government on March 26 sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency… дальше »

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Bhutan cuts Bitcoin holdings again in March with fresh transfers

Bhutan has continued to reduce its Bitcoin exposure in March, moving fresh funds from a state-linked wallet. Data tracked by Arkham shows the latest transfer took place on Wednesday, adding to a series of transactions that have steadily lowered the country’s holdings since late 2024. дальше »

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Bhutan moves $72M in Bitcoin as sovereign holdings continue to decline

Bhutan has transferred roughly $72.3 million in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours, continuing a steady pattern of trimming its sovereign holdings. According to Arkham Intelligence data, Druk Holding and Investments, which manages the country’s crypto mining and treasury operations,… дальше »

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Bhutan Dumps $110 Million Of Bitcoin In 2026 As Sovereign Holdings Drop 65% From Peak

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Ripple expands Brazil push as it seeks virtual asset license from central bank

Ripple (XRP) is stepping up its Latin American strategy, moving to formalize its presence in Brazil’s regulated crypto market while quietly deepening real-world payment and tokenization rails in the country. дальше »

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Vietnam Begins to Restrict Overseas Crypto Trading, Domestic Licensing Race Accelerates

Bitcoin Magazine Vietnam Begins to Restrict Overseas Crypto Trading, Domestic Licensing Race Accelerates Vietnam is preparing to restrict access to overseas crypto platforms as regulators move forward with plans to launch the country’s first licensed digital asset exchanges. дальше »

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Ripple expands Brazil crypto push, seeks central bank licence

Ripple is stepping up its presence in Brazil as it broadens its digital asset services and prepares to enter the country’s formal crypto regulatory system. The payments-focused blockchain firm said Tuesday it is rolling out an expanded suite of offerings designed for banks and fintechs, while also planning to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence with the Central Bank of Brazil. дальше »

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Argentina Blocks Polymarket, Orders Apple & Google to Remove Prediction App

Key Takeaways: Argentina has blocked Polymarket in the whole country due to illegal crypto-based gambling activities The competent authorities has requested Apple and Google to remove the apps This move The post Argentina Blocks Polymarket, Orders Apple & Google to Remove Prediction App appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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South Korea Fines Bithumb $24.6M And Imposes Six-Month User Registration Ban Over AML Failures

South Korean regulators have taken strong action against one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges after uncovering millions of compliance failures tied to anti-money laundering rules. Authorities have fined Bithumb 36. дальше »

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Australia Senate committee pushes bill to bring crypto platforms under financial services rules

Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee is considering a new bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to operate in accordance with the country’s existing financial services regime. дальше »

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U.S. sanctions 6 people, 2 companies that laundered $800 million in crypto for North Korea

The Treasury Department said North Korea infiltrated IT workers into U.S. businesses and channeled their wages back to the country to fund weapons of mass destruction programs. дальше »

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Vaulta, WhiteBIT, and XChain join Ghana’s SEC Sandbox to test virtual asset services

Ghana is advancing its efforts to regulate the digital asset industry through a newly launched regulatory sandbox for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The program, introduced by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allows selected companies to pilot crypto and blockchain services within a supervised environment. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets crypto exchange

South Korea's move to suspend Bithumb over AML failures turns a local compliance case into a market-structure story. Enforcement against the country's second-largest exchange threatens to reroute retail flows, deepen venue concentration, and degrade one of crypto's most-watched regional pricing signals: the kimchi premium. дальше »

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Metaplanet launches $25M venture arm to fund Bitcoin startups in Japan

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has launched a new venture initiative aimed at supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure and startups in Japan, as the country moves toward recognizing Bitcoin as a regulated financial asset in the coming years. дальше »

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Co-Founder of LegalBison: “What’s legal in one country can be a licensing violation in another – that’s where most founders get caught.”

Viktor Juskin, Co-Founder of LegalBison, explains how crypto founders must navigate the complex 2026 regulatory landscape, from MiCA and DORA compliance to DAO liability and jurisdictional strategies across the EU, U. дальше »

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Kalshi’s Brazil prediction market launch lands in a country already fighting a betting addiction crisis

Kalshi's first move outside the United States is not London, not Singapore, not any of the financial centers that have spent years building crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks. It is Brazil, through XP International and its brokerage arm, Clear, offering prediction markets to Brazilian investors as a “new asset class” anchored at launch to economic events such […] The post Kalshi’s Brazil prediction market launch lands in a country already fighting a betting addiction crisis appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple moves to buy BC Payments to secure Australia finance license

Ripple said it plans to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by acquiring BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, a move that would allow the company to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) and offer its payments infrastructure more broadly in the country. дальше »

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Ripple targets Australian financial services license with latest acquisition

Ripple has announced plans to secure an Australian financial services license by acquiring a local payments firm in the country. Ripple said it will obtain the AFSL license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, a payments company… дальше »

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Bhutan Keeps Selling Its Bitcoin, Reserves Sold by Over Half

Bitcoin Magazine Bhutan Keeps Selling Its Bitcoin, Reserves Sold by Over Half Bhutan is steadily selling portions of the country’s Bitcoin reserves, moving about $42. 5 million in BTC and USDT so far in 2026. дальше »

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Belgian giant KBC taps Taurus to support country’s first regulated Bitcoin, Ether trading

KBC's move highlights a shift towards institutional crypto adoption in Europe, driven by regulatory frameworks and client demand for secure services. The post Belgian giant KBC taps Taurus to support country’s first regulated Bitcoin, Ether trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Check Bitcoin ATM Limit by Country: 2026 Guide

The use of Bitcoin ATMs continues to expand globally as a convenient option for buying and selling cryptocurrency. Limits and rules regarding the amounts vary from country to country. This The post Check Bitcoin ATM Limit by Country: 2026 Guide appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Bank of Canada tests tokenized bonds on blockchain in Project Samara

The Bank of Canada has completed a market experiment examining how tokenised bonds could move through financial systems using blockchain infrastructure. The project involved several of the country’s largest financial institutions and centred on a short term security issued by Export Development Canada. дальше »

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Bank of Canada, country’s largest banks complete first tokenized bond trial

Project Samara will continue to test issuing, trading and settling bonds using digital Canadian dollars on a distributed ledger. дальше »

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DeepSnitch AI Price Prediction: NEAR and HYPE  Record Upward Trajectory, But Traders Move To DeepSnitch AI As Product Rollout Fuels Potential 300% Returns 

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party recently proposed a 10% tax on cryptocurrency income and gains as part of a draft bill aimed at amending the country’s tax laws.   Amid this, investors are looking towards emerging projects for high growth opportunities. дальше »

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Israel’s Iran war will soon cost the equivalent of 41,300 Bitcoin every week

Israel’s Finance Ministry has put a weekly price tag on the country’s widening war with Iran, estimating that the economy could take a hit of more than 9 billion shekels (equivalent to $2. 93 billion) a week if emergency limits on activity remain in place. дальше »

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How this week's rout in Korean stocks might have triggered crypto's surge higher

Korea's tech-heavy Kospi has plunged 20% in the last two trading sessions, potentially pushing that country's fast-money chasing traders back into crypto. дальше »

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Paraguay Plans First State-Run Bitcoin Mining Project

Paraguay’s state power utility ANDE has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto infrastructure firm Morphware, setting up a formal cooperation framework that explicitly includes exploring Bitcoin mining as a national-level opportunity tied to the country’s energy and digital infrastructure strategy. дальше »

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