Petition to scrap South Korea’s crypto tax reaches 50K threshold

In recent developments, critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden. Looking closer, market…

Crypto Backing or Trump Pump? Fairshake PAC Claims Primary Victories

In recent developments, fairshake said six primary victories on Tuesday revealed a “powerful bipartisan mandate” for pro-crypto policies. But other factors appear to have been at play. Looking closer, market…

South African Treasury Extends Crypto Rule Deadline to June 30 After Backlash

In recent developments, south Africa’s National Treasury and central bank have assured the crypto industry that proposed capital-flow regulations will not criminalize digital asset ownership or apply retrospectively. Modernizing Exchange…

Crypto Bank Charter Battle Grows as OCC Clears Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo and Ot…

In recent developments, national trust charters pushed crypto custody into a broader regulatory clash as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the OCC over approvals tied to Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo, and…

Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip ‘for enabling scams’

In recent developments, the lawsuit followed the launch of a December 2025 investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies, citing “deceptive fee structures” and scams. Looking closer, market…

WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange

In recent developments, european crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a market where 91% of adults are aware of crypto assets.…

South Carolina Gov. McMaster Signs Anti-CBDC Crypto Law, Protects Self-Custod…

In recent developments, south Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed S.163 into law this week, enacting one of the most wide-ranging state-level crypto protection bills in the country. South Carolina Lawmakers…

Bitwise calls HYPE ‘most mispriced’ crypto despite 77% rise this year

In recent developments, bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid’s token is not priced as if it is tied to a “global super-app,” arguing the platform is more than just a crypto…

Coinbase Helps Solve Kidnapping Case After Customer Is Forced to Transfer Crypto

In recent developments, coinbase said blockchain intelligence helped United Kingdom investigators secure five convictions after monitoring systems flagged a customer under duress during a robbery. Investigators traced crypto and additional…

Trump-backed Truth Social pulls bids for crypto ETFs

In recent developments, the crypto ETFs were intended to be part of Trump Media & Technology Group’s broader crypto strategy, which included the launch of the Truth.fi financial platform. Looking…