Japan’s Financial Services Agency Includes Crypto in 2025 Tax Proposal
The Financial Services Agency has released its tax reform requests for fiscal year 2025, highlighting the need to consider the...
Month: September 2024
South Korea Investigates Telegram Over Deepfake Crime Allegations
South Korean police are investigating Telegram for allegedly facilitating deepfake sex crimes. They plan to work with French investigators following...
Former Mt. Gox CEO to launch EllipX crypto exchange in Europe
EllipX will comply with EU's MiCA regulations, with plans to add fiat services and offer fee cuts for former Mt....
Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs
The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash within hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks.
Bitcoin wallets with 100+ BTC hit 17-month high
Larger Bitcoin holders have been increasingly active lately, gobbling up more crypto as smaller traders feel the pressure and sell...
Polygon’s MATIC upgraded to POL, driving ‘hyperproductive’ token utility
According to the CEO of Polygon Labs, POL has evolved into a “hyperproductive” token, enabling the community to engage more...
Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020: FTC
As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and...
Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation’s tax code, which could lower the tax rate on...
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger's capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem.
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked to shill sham crypto links
Scammers hacked two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump's family to shill malicious crypto links, but X quickly took...
Penpie protocol exploited, suffers $27M loss
Cryptocurrency hacks have stolen $1.21 billion in funds so far in 2024, a 15.5% increase from 2023.
Riot Platforms urges Bitfarms board changes ahead of crucial October meeting
Riot Platforms urges further changes to Bitfarms’ board, proposing two independent directors ahead of a special meeting in October.
Solana Foundation defends decentralization amid patch coordination claims
Solana Foundation’s Dan Albert highlighted the network’s distributed block-producing nodes, arguing that coordinating a patch does not mean centralization.
Scammers have found a way to burn tokens from inside Solana wallets
Reports have emerged of users buying tokens and not seeing it show up in their wallet balances.
China and South Africa Boost BRICS Ties: Key Outcomes from Xi’s Meeting With Ramaphosa
China and South Africa committed to deepening cooperation within the BRICS framework during South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second state...
