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The team behind Ethereum's institutional privacy push has spun out into a for-profit firm called EthSystems, backed by Bitmine and Joe Lubin. The startup aims to provide a privacy layer for institutions hesitant to run money on a public chain.
Japan's lawmakers have reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial assets, moving beyond their previous status as a payment method. The change is designed to create rules suited for investment products and is expected to lead to tax reductions for crypto investors.
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JCB, a major Japanese credit card company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments. This move signals growing interest in regulated stablecoin adoption in Japan.
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, Velocity has raised $38 million to expand its software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen firms like Deutsche Bank and Revolut to test a beta version of the digital euro. This pilot will explore online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments using the digital currency.
The Ethereum Foundation has spun out a new company, EthSystems, focused on bringing blockchain privacy solutions to traditional banks. This move comes as part of a significant restructuring within the foundation.
JPMorgan warns that Hyperliquid's partnership with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, potentially affecting its stability and reliability for users.
Some U.S. Senate Democrats are publicly opposing the Clarity Act, a crypto market structure bill, calling it 'corrupt' and arguing it benefits special interests. The bill needs significant Democratic support to pass.
The UK government will no longer treat moving crypto into DeFi lending protocols or liquidity pools as a taxable event. This change defers capital gains tax until users actually cash out their holdings. The new rule is set to take effect in the 2026-2027 tax year, starting April 2027.
The U.S. and UK have announced a joint roadmap to harmonize regulations for tokenized assets, aiming to reduce barriers and strengthen financial ties between the two largest global financial markets. This move could make it easier for businesses to operate across borders using digital assets.
Long-term Bitcoin holders are transferring their holdings to a new generation of buyers, but Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger market capitulation. This shift could stabilize prices or create new opportunities for investors.
New Hampshire's newly-signed crypto law introduces protections for users, miners, and stakers within its boundaries.
Boundless, a startup that built a 4,000-GPU network to process Ethereum and Base ZK proofs on Bitcoin, is now expanding into AI compute. This move highlights the growing intersection of blockchain and AI technologies.
The U.S. government has moved $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether to Coinbase Prime, despite President Trump's previous order to hold the assets. The funds come from the Farace and BTC-e seizures, transferred through fresh wallets before reaching the exchange.
The UK's HMRC has adopted a 'no gain, no loss' tax treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring capital gains tax (CGT) until economic disposal.
South Korea plans to test tokenized government bonds linked to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) system in 2027. This move follows the implementation of new token securities regulations, aiming to streamline government bond issuance and trading.
Japan’s largest card network, JCB, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions. The partnership could bring stablecoin payments to 40 million merchants as Japan ramps up efforts to integrate stablecoins into everyday commerce.
BIP-110 aimed to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain, but it has instead sparked intense discussions about who controls Bitcoin's future. The debate centers on the balance between censorship resistance and practical blockchain use.
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SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation are collaborating to create an onchain financial market, with SBI R3 rebranding to SBI Solana Global. This partnership aims to leverage Solana's blockchain technology for financial services in Japan.
Progmat, Japan’s dominant security token platform, has transferred nearly $3 billion in assets to the Avalanche blockchain. This move highlights Avalanche’s growing role in institutional crypto adoption.
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets have surged to nearly 50% of the platform's perpetual trading volume, up from just 2% at the start of the year. This growth is driven by increasing interest in onchain stock trading.
Hyundai successfully used Tether's USDT stablecoin to settle a treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries. This pilot highlights how major companies are exploring stablecoins for faster, cheaper international payments.