German Crypto Tax Draft Proposes 25% Rate After 2026
A German finance ministry draft reportedly proposes a 25% tax on crypto-assets acquired after 2026, a measure that would touch Bitcoin holders alongside every other digital asset, though the
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German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report
The German Federal Ministry of Finance reportedly issued a draft proposal to transition cryptocurrency trading profits to the standard 25% flat-rate tax starting in 2028. The ministry’s propo
İran Neden Kriptoya Yöneldi? Tether ve Bitcoin Detayı
İran, ABD yaptırımları ve savaş nedeniyle küresel finans sisteminden uzaklaşırken ticareti sürdürebilmek için kripto paralara daha fazla yöneliyor. Ülkedeki yetkililer, ihracatçıların paralar
A $245M Crypto Social Engineering Operation Has Finally Fallen Apart
Ringleader Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean national and recent Miami resident, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. in
Germany is imposing a huge tax on Crypto
Germany Drafts 25% Flat Tax on Crypto Gains Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance has drafted legislation that would impose a 25% flat tax on cryptocurrency gains, a move that would fundament
Iran Turns to Crypto as Sanctions Tighten Further
Iran's central bank has reportedly eased foreign currency controls to encourage businesses to bring overseas earnings home, including through cryptocurrency, amid tightening US sanctions. Thi
Citi Bank is bringing Tokenized Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure to Japan
First Foreign Bank to Bring Tokenized Deposits to Japan Citigroup is preparing to deploy a blockchain-based cross-border payment service for Japanese corporate clients before the end of 2026.
CLARITY Act Campaign Set to Grow as Fairshake Allies Plan Ads
Seven-Figure Ad Push Targets Banking Opposition The Cedar Innovation Foundation, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit linked to the Fairshake crypto super PAC network, is preparing a seven-figure national c
ZKsync Removed a Major Barrier For Institutional Blockchain Adoption
Matter Labs, the company behind ZKsync, has open-sourced the core permissioning engine of Prividium, its distributed ledger technology platform built for financial institutions. The move is d
September Fed Rate Decision: 5 Catalysts That Could Move Markets
September Market Volatility: How Could These Events Combine? The next ten days bring five separate market-moving events back to back, anchored by the September Fed rate decision on September
Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Italy’s central bank, Banca d’Italia, ordered mandatory sanctions screening for cryptocurrency transfers to help curb illicit flows across the EU. The bank said that crypto asset service prov
Visa Connects Onchain Lending to Stablecoin Card Financing
Visa announced on Sept. 8 that it is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending infrastructure to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs seek working capital. The pa