Japan just cut its crypto tax from 55% to 20%
Japan's parliament has officially enacted legislation moving crypto regulation under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). The bill cleared the Upper House on July 15 after passi
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Ripple Warns Rejecting CLARITY Act Would Prolong Crypto Uncertainty
Ripple is stepping up its lobbying push ahead of an expected Senate floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with two senior executives warning lawmakers that rejecting the bill wo
REAL Joins Blockchain for Europe to Shape EU Tokenisation Rules
Real-world asset infrastructure provider REAL has become a member of Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU), the Brussels industry body that works with EU policymakers and academics on regulatory fram
What Does XRP's Relationship With Banks Actually Look Like?
XRP's relationship with banks splits into two separate stories that get blended together constantly: banks using the XRP Ledger as settlement infrastructure, and banks using XRP the token its
How Is Hedera Transforming Carbon Credits and Supply Chain Tracking?
Hedera is being used to track carbon credits and supply chains through two main tools: Hedera Guardian, which digitizes and verifies carbon credit issuance for registries like Verra and BCarb
Telebiz Goes Live With an Open-Source CRM Built Directly Into Telegram
Telebiz went live today with a Telegram-first CRM designed around a claim most sales tools cannot make: it never touches the messages sitting inside a user's chats. The premise reflects how b
License Secured: Ripple's Biggest European Win Ever
@Ripple has received full Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), letting it offe
Is Avalanche AVAX Bringing Hyundai On Chain?
Yes, but in a narrow and practical way. Hyundai Card, the credit card arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has run a real cross-border payment on the Avalanche blockchain, moving money between two of
Report: Ripple & The XRP Ecosystem in H1 2026
Ripple spent the first half of 2026 building faster than $XRP could keep up with. From January through June, the XRP Ledger set records for network activity, tokenized assets and stablecoin a
Report: South Korea to Bring Crypto Under 76-Year-Old Asset Law
South Korea is reportedly preparing to bring cryptocurrencies under a 76-year-old asset law, a move that would classify digital tokens within the country's existing national-asset framework,
Stripe's Potential PayPal Acquisition Could Accelerate the Shift Toward Blockchain-Based Payments
Rumors surrounding Stripe's proposed acquisition of PayPal, alongside private equity firm Advent International, have drawn significant attention across the fintech and digital asset industrie
Stripe’s $53 Billion PayPal Acquisition Bid Could Reshape Crypto Payments
Key Takeaways A joint bid from Stripe and Advent International values PayPal at approximately $53 billion, translating to roughly $60.50 per share PayPal’s share price soared nearly 17% follo