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Australia’s capital gains tax framework is set for a major transition after lawmakers approved new legislation that will end the long-standing 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount from July 1,...

FTX will release roughly $900 million to eligible creditors on July 31, 2026, marking another major step in its bankruptcy repayment process. The latest payout follows the company’s court-approved restructuring...

SBI Holdings has expanded its cryptocurrency footprint by taking a majority stake in Singapore-based exchange Coinhako after receiving regulatory approval. The move reinforces the Japanese financial group’s ambitions across Southeast...

Galaxy Digital has expanded its presence in Texas through a long-term partnership with Texas Tech University that combines college athletics, digital assets, and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The 15-year agreement will...

The collapse of Dutch cryptocurrency platform Knaken has raised fresh concerns about the safety of custodial crypto services after millions in customer funds went missing. Authorities have placed both Knaken...

On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule, Regulation E-Delivery, to expand the electronic delivery of required financial information. Notably, the proposal aims...

A growing divide between derivatives trading and spot participation is shaping XRP’s latest market structure. CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha reported that Binance’s whale-retail spread returned to early-May levels, while the...

Visa is expanding its push into stablecoins with a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies, and merchants use digital dollars in everyday payments. The platform will make it...

Nigeria’s Crypto Regulatory Framework in 2026 Under the Investments and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025), the Nigerian government formally recognised digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, as securities under capital markets law....

Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man accused of helping run a malware scheme hidden inside video games that allegedly stole more than $220,000 in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors said the malicious...

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said artificial intelligence could make the cryptocurrency industry more secure by helping developers identify software flaws before hackers exploit them. His comments come as the industry...

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has launched an investigation in connection with a suspected money laundering case linked to an ongoing online cyber fraud involving “fake investment” and “Work From...

Crypto trader Ansem has questioned one of the most common assumptions in token markets, that regular buybacks reliably support or drive up a token’s price. His argument, backed by a...

Russia’s law criminalizing illegal cryptocurrency exchange will not be finalized before parliamentary elections, with second and third readings pushed to the new State Duma’s autumn session.  The head of the...

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is launching a paid data service that gives banks, hedge funds, and algorithmic trading firms faster access to posts from the most influential Truth...

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell by 12.6% across three consecutive quarters, ending Q2 2026 at $2.1 trillion, its lowest point since September 2024, according to the CoinGecko 2026 Q2...

Trump Media & Technology Group will launch Truth API on August 1. The service gives banks and trading firms faster access to major Truth Social posts. It targets companies where...

A prominent XRPL validator identified as Vet on X has described the protocol’s new functionality, Permission Delegation, as a necessary tool for the ecosystem. In his latest post on X,...

Bitcoin traded near $63,418, down 1.85% over the past 24 hours while Ethereum also fell 3.90% to trade around $1,846, up 4.42% weekly. XRP held near $1.08, Solana slipped to...

Visa has introduced a new stablecoin platform designed to help banks and fintech companies integrate digital dollar payments into everyday financial operations. The initiative marks another step in the company’s...

Trump Media plans to expand Truth Social’s role in financial markets by introducing a paid API service on August 1. The platform will offer licensed, real-time access to posts from...

Crypto.com secured a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities, giving the cryptocurrency exchange a $20 billion valuation. The funding marks the company’s first institutional capital raise after operating for nearly...

Federal regulators are examining allegations that a longtime White House teleprompter operator used advance knowledge of President Donald Trump’s prepared speeches to profit from prediction market wagers. Investigators believe Gabriel...

On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution stating that Samuel Bankman-Fried (SBF) should receive no executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation. The resolution reaffirmed the...

On July 15, 2026, Cardano-based decentralized exchange (DEX) DeltaDeFi announced an immediate operational pause due to insufficient funding. Development and active maintenance will be suspended while the DeltaDeFi team explores...