Japan Cuts Crypto Tax to 20%
Japan reclassified crypto under securities law, cut the tax rate to 20%, and raised penalties for violations to up to 10 years in prison.
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CLARITY Act Under Pressure From Senators and Banks
Senator Warren wants Trump barred from crypto profits, and banks want clearer stablecoin yield rules in the CLARITY Act. A Senate vote is due by August 10.
US and UK Agree on Stablecoin, Tokenization Rules
US and UK Treasuries unveiled 10 joint recommendations on stablecoins and tokenization. Here's what the plan covers and when it takes effect.
US Treasury Freezes $131M in Iran-Linked USDT
The US Treasury worked with Tether to freeze $131 million in USDT held in wallets tied to Iran's central bank after the ceasefire collapsed.
HMRC Defers CGT for DeFi Lending in the UK
HMRC is deferring capital gains tax for 700,000 UK crypto users in DeFi lending and liquidity pools. The new rule takes effect in April 2027.
Bitcoin Rises Above $64K After US CPI Drop
US June CPI fell 0.4%, the steepest drop since 2020. Bitcoin jumped above $64,000 as Fed rate hike expectations eased.
ECB Picks 36 Firms for Digital Euro Pilot
The ECB picked Deutsche Bank, Revolut, and 34 other firms for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in 2027. Here's how the test will actually work.
US Government Moves $297M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
The US moved 3,940 BTC and 30,014 ETH to Coinbase Prime. Does this break Trump's Bitcoin reserve order? A breakdown of the numbers and the case.
Hyundai Moves Money via USDT in 7 Minutes
Hyundai piloted a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexico units using Tether's USDT stablecoin, settling in seven minutes instead of hours.