RegulationGermany Drafts 25% Crypto Tax to Start in 2027
Germany's finance ministry wants to end tax-free crypto holding and tax gains at 25% (26.375% with surcharge) for assets bought after 2027.
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SecurityUkraine Police Bust Kyiv Crypto Drainer Ring With $1M Monthly Turnover
Ukraine's cyber police dismantled a fake investment platform network in Kyiv: 62 victims across 20+ countries, turnover up to $1M a month.
StablecoinsWestern Union Launches Stablecard for Remittances
Western Union's new Stablecard runs on Visa's network, letting remittance recipients hold and spend USDPT stablecoin across 37 markets, expanding to 60+.
RegulationFrance Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Concerns
France's ANJ ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, calling it illegal gambling. Fines reach 100,000 euros as the platform is restricted in 30+ countries.
StablecoinsBolivia Weighs Recognizing USDT as Payment Currency
Bolivia's finance ministry is weighing a framework to recognize USDT as a payment currency alongside the boliviano and dollar amid a currency shortage.
StablecoinsIMF Warns Stablecoins Could Fuel Currency Runs
A new IMF working paper explains how dollar stablecoins improve FX access but could also accelerate currency runs during exchange-rate crises.
UkraineUkraine Puts $8.3M in Seized USDT Under State Management in a First
For the first time, Ukraine transferred seized crypto to state management: $8.3M in USDT from an international hacking ring now sits in an ARMA wallet.
RegulationWhiteBIT Secures MiCA License in Austria Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline
Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT secured a MiCA license from Austria's FMA, enabling EU-wide services via passporting ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline.
SecurityUkrainian Police Colonels Allegedly Kidnapped Crypto Entrepreneurs, Extorted $2.2M
Former Ukrainian police colonels ran a gang that kidnapped at least 4 crypto entrepreneurs and extorted over $2.2 million. Investigation complete.