Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Farage’s Reform UK Faces Potential Curbs as UK Mulls Political Crypto Donation Ban
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAuthorities in the United Kingdom are reviewing a possible prohibition on cryptocurrency donations to political groups.
South Korea’s Ruling Party Sets Dec. 10 Deadline for Stalled Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has issued a final ultimatum to financial regulators, demanding a government proposal on stablecoin regulation by December 10.
Japan Backs Flat 20% Tax on Crypto Profits, Aligning Rules with Stocks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Japanese government and ruling coalition have formally backed a comprehensive regulatory bill, set for 2026, that introduces a flat 20% tax on cryptocurrency profits—aligning them with stocks.
Coinbase Data Demands from Governments Reach Historic Level
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase fielded 12,716 government information requests in a year, a record 19% annual rise. For the first time, most requests (53%) came from outside the US, led by France’s 111% spike.
HashKey Passes Key HKEX Listing Hearing, Advances Toward IPO
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, HashKey Holdings Limited, has passed its listing committee hearing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).
Grayscale Poised to Launch First US Spot Chainlink ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto asset manager Grayscale is expected to launch the first US spot exchange-traded fund for Chainlink (LINK) this week.
Strategy Acquires 130 More Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin treasury firm Strategy has purchased an additional 130 BTC for $11.7 million, bringing its colossal holdings to 650,000 Bitcoin.
China Renews Crypto Ban, Citing ‘Resurgent Speculation’ and Stablecoin Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has reaffirmed its nationwide ban on cryptocurrency activities.
Crypto ETPs See $1 Billion Rebound Before Market Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded over $1 billion in net inflows last week, marking a sharp reversal after four consecutive weeks of outflows.
CoinShares Withdraws US Spot ETF Filings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAhead of its planned Nasdaq listing, European digital asset giant CoinShares has formally withdrawn its applications for US spot XRP ETF, Solana Staking ETF, and Litecoin ETF.
Exchange Volume Crashes 27% to $1.6 Trillion as Volatility Vanishes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange spot volume plummeted to $1.59 trillion in November, a 26.7% drop from October and the weakest month since June.
Profit-Taking Drives Historic $3.5B Exodus from Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNovember witnessed the most significant monthly capital exit from US spot Bitcoin ETFs since February, with net outflows hitting $3.48 billion.
Suspicions Point to Lazarus Group in New $30 Million Upbit Crypto Hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Korea’s Lazarus Group is the prime suspect in a new $30.4 million hack targeting Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Upbit Pledges Full User Reimbursement Following $37M Crypto Theft
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the wake of a $37 million hack targeting assets on the Solana network, Upbit has guaranteed that no customer will bear financial losses, promising to use its own reserve funds for compensation.
Switzerland Postpones Global Crypto Tax Sharing Until 2027
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland has officially delayed the automatic exchange of crypto account information with foreign tax authorities until 2027.
SEC’s Proposed ‘Innovation Exemption’ for Crypto Draws Fire from Traditional Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC’s work on a new “innovation exemption” from securities laws is facing significant opposition from traditional stock exchanges.
Australia’s New Crypto Rules Aim to Spur Investment and Create Jobs
Reading Time: < 1 minutePositioning itself as a future leader in digital finance, Australia is moving forward with a bill to integrate crypto assets into its mainstream financial system.
Naver Consolidates Power with $10.3B Acquisition of Crypto Giant Dunamu
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNaver Financial is set to acquire Dunamu, the operator of the dominant Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $10.3 billion (15.1 trillion won).
MoonPay Gains Coveted NY Trust Charter, Unlocking Institutional Services
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency payments firm MoonPay has secured a trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), a key regulatory milestone that allows it to expand its services for institutional clients.
With 7.8 Million Users, Crypto Draws Financial Stability Warning from South African Central Bank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiting a massive user base of 7.8 million on its top three platforms, the South African Reserve Bank has raised a red flag on digital assets.
Safer Crypto Trading in Japan: New Rules to Force Exchanges to Backstop User Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investors in Japan are set to gain a significant new layer of protection.
ETF Race Heats Up as Bitwise’s ‘BWOW’ Joins the Pack of New Dogecoin Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Dogecoin ETF competition is intensifying with the certification of Bitwise’s “BWOW” fund by NYSE Arca.
Analysis: Crypto Venture Deals Concentrate Capital, with Top 7 Rounds Making Half of Q3’s $4.6B Haul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto venture capital activity in Q3 revealed a trend of concentrated investment, with $4.65 billion raised across 414 deals.
SEC Grants Second No-Action Letter to a DePIN Project, Cementing a New Regulatory Pathway for Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a second no-action letter to a decentralized infrastructure (DePIN) project, reinforcing a potential new framework for crypto regulation.
FIU Methodically Moves to Sanction Korean Crypto Giants for AML Breaches
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a methodical enforcement push, South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is advancing a series of sanctions against domestic cryptocurrency exchanges for anti-money laundering failures.
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