Laos military says country’s crypto operators owe $20M in unpaid taxes
The government says the tax debt will be slashed by 50% in response to a pro-rated drop in cryptocurrency prices...
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Can crypto Privacy Pools help balance privacy and regulation?
When it comes to privacy and regulation, could Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pools be the answer? Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently...
China AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions
The U.S. imposed export restrictions on high-level AI chips to China in October, but Chinese companies are finding new ways...
Bitcoin puzzles traders as BTC price targets $40K despite declining volume
“Something doesn’t feel right” about the latest BTC price uptick, a warning tells traders, as Bitcoin open interest passes $17...
Bitcoin briefly tops $37k amid market optimism for pending spot ETF approvals
The price of Bitcoin has surpassed $37,000 for the first time since May 2022. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $37,000...
U.S. lawmakers introduce CLARITY Act to limit federal ties with Chinese blockchain
Furthermore, the act aims to explicitly forbid U.S. government officials from engaging in transactions with iFinex, the parent company of...
Crypto VC firm Spartan Capital invests in Pendle to drive DeFi growth
After actively supporting Pendle since its launch in 2021, Spartan Capital has made a follow-on investment in Pendle Finance via...
Ark Invest and 21Shares partner to launch digital asset ETF suite
Five digital asset ETF products will be listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and are scheduled to start trading...
Frankfurt Stock Exchange includes crypto trading facility in strategy-2026
Deutsche Börse, the largest stock exchange in Germany, says it will accelerate the development of its blockchain-backed D7 digital securities...
Nigeria’s 3MTT program draws 1M+ applicants, introduces AI course
The course will evolve in three stages, according to the government’s disclosed implementation strategy. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and...
Bitcoin ETF launch could be delayed more than a month after SEC approval
A total of 12 asset managers have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, with the first...
Chinese president calls for unity on AI challenges and cyber development
Xi Jinping addressed the World Internet Conference Summit saying there is a need to “deepen” exchanges and cooperation on an...
Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals
Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members. Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting...
India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023
The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre trained 141 officials and over 2,800 officers in the...
Standard Chartered’s venture arm to set up crypto fund in UAE
SC Ventures will establish a “Digital Asset Joint Venture” investment company in partnership with a Japanese financial conglomerate, SBI Holdings....
