Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
Existing holdings would keep the current tax treatment, which can allow taxfree sales after a 12month holding period. Source：CoinDesk
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
The fifthlargest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after completing a live…
Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT
Exporters can use overseas earnings to fund imports directly, bypassing the official foreignexchange system, the FT reported. Source：CoinDesk
Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case
Malone Lam, a Miami resident charged with stealing 4,100 bitcoin, led a ring of fraudsters who stole crypto via online scams and home invasions. Source：CoinDesk
Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets deal
Robinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTCregulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business. Source：Cointelegraph
Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business
Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year.…
Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month
Kuchinad, the CEO of cryptocurrency custody firm Copper since 2024, has left the company, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source：CoinDesk
Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million
The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "lastmile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems.…
Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital
Visa's stablecoin settlement volume surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15x year over year. Now it wants blockchain lenders to use that data to…
Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million
Validators rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user assets. But the attackers still managed to get away with $9.19 million before…
Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says
South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during…
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.…