regulation
Germany's 25% Crypto Tax Plan Threatens One of Europe's Most Favorable Regimes
Germany's Finance Ministry reportedly wants to impose a flat 25% tax on crypto gains from 2028, ending the popular one-year tax-free holding rule.…
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A $245M Bitcoin Heist Built on Lies: The Social Engineering Plea That Shocked Crypto
A thief who stole $245 million in Bitcoin through impersonation and stolen security codes has pleaded guilty, exposing the devastating reach of social engineering.…
mining
Mexico Widens Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mines After Dam-Powered Bust
Mexican authorities are expanding their search for illegal crypto mining operations across Puebla and neighboring states following the dismantling of a large dam-powered mine.…
stablecoin
U.S. Bank's USBDC Pilot on Stellar Comes With a Freeze and Reverse Kill Switch
U.S. Bank has moved real dollars on the Stellar public blockchain via its USBDC stablecoin — but kept the power to freeze and reverse transactions at will.…
cryptocurrency
LAPTOP Memecoin Turns Hunter Biden Scandal Into Speculative Token Play
A new memecoin called LAPTOP is mining the Hunter Biden laptop controversy for trading buzz, with founder tokens locked six months and 2% reserved for burned TRUMP holders.…
regulation
Italy's Central Bank Mandates Sanctions Screening for Crypto Transfers
Banca d'Italia has ordered crypto service providers to build internal sanctions-screening controls, marking a significant compliance escalation for the Italian digital asset sector.…
regulation
UK's NCA Ranks Crypto Third in Crime Priorities as Launderers Get Creative
The UK's National Crime Agency warns money launderers are finding innovative ways to exploit crypto, ranking cryptoassets third among nine economic crime priorities.…
cryptocurrency
How a 22-Year-Old Turned Gaming Contacts Into a $245M Crypto Theft Ring
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean national, pleaded guilty to racketeering after leading a social engineering ring that stole over $245 million in crypto.…
bitcoin
Bitcoin's Longest On-Chain Profit Streak of 2026 Still Carries Downside Risk
Bitcoin's SOPR metric has logged its longest profitable run of 2026 — four straight weeks — yet analysts warn meaningful downside risk has not been eliminated.…
mining
Mexico Seizes 300 Mining Rigs Tapped Into a Hydroelectric Dam
Mexican authorities seized 300 crypto mining rigs illegally connected to a hydroelectric dam, with forensic accountants now tracing payments and money laundering under investigation.…
cryptocurrency
Crypto's $2.68T Bounce: Wall Street Rotation or Brief Reprieve?
The crypto market climbed over 1% to $2.68 trillion, snapping a two-session losing streak as US equities bled and institutional money sought alternatives.…
bitcoin
Block's Builders Bank Bid Would Collapse 50 State Licenses Into One Charter
Jack Dorsey's Block applies for a federal bank charter dubbed Builders Bank, aiming to consolidate Bitcoin custody operations now spread across 50-plus state licenses.…