Google is preparing to bring a new cryptocurrency security service to banks and other financial institutions as the industry looks for better ways to protect digital assets from theft. The...Read More
Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as property under criminal law, rejecting an argument that cryptocurrency cannot constitute stolen property because it has no intrinsic value. The ruling,...Read More
France’s National Assembly has approved a proposal that would subject gains from certain cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin swaps to a 31.4% tax starting January 1, 2027, potentially ending a tax deferral that currently...Read More
Japan’s Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) have completed a joint yen stablecoin pilot designed to test cross-border payments for Mitsubishi Corporation, bringing the banks closer...Read More
Australia is considering new restrictions that would prevent cryptocurrency exchanges from trading against their own customers as part of a broader effort to strengthen market transparency and protect digital asset...Read More
France could begin taxing certain cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin conversions from January 2027 under a proposal that would require investors to pay capital gains tax when moving into eligible stablecoins, rather than waiting...Read More
South Korea has ordered the blocking of 27 cryptocurrency exchange websites, including KuCoin, BitMart and MEXC, for allegedly operating without the registration required under the country’s anti-money laundering laws. The...Read More
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning public officials from issuing meme coins, saying government officials should not be able to use their public positions to create private...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has reported a security breach affecting approximately $351.6 million in digital assets, after attackers moved funds from parts of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure. The incident...Read More
The United States government is considering a plan to expand the use of dollar-backed stablecoins outside the country through partnerships with private companies, according to a Bloomberg report. The proposal...Read More
