Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam
Socalled digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency…
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date
Following on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is unconstitutional and would impose…
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: report
The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains taxfree after…
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
The motion for a preliminary injunction comes a few weeks after the Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association sued to block the law.…
Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul
Bitcoin fell to nearly $77,600 on Tuesday before clawing most of it back, leaving it little changed on the day while zcash gained roughly 43% on the week and…
Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets
The unit formalizes past operations, building on 1.5 million euros in seized crypto the exchange processed in 2025 for agencies including Interpol and Europol.…
Poland upholds crypto bill veto as Zondacrypto scandal widens
Polish lawmakers failed to overturn a presidential veto of crypto legislation as the Zondacrypto investigation expands and its Estonian operator enters…
US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act
Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the…
U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'
The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would…
OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days
The company is subsidizing access to its Daybreak security platform after saying Astra can independently find previously unknown software flaws and turn them…
CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
The CFTC’s lawyers called the lawsuit “much ado about nothing,“ claiming that the CME Group lacked standing to file and argued against its claims over crypto…
Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears
Firms that miss the deadline could breach financial services law from Oct. 1 and face civil or criminal penalties. Source：CoinDesk