The administration of Javier Milei has issued an executive order establishing exemptions to the 1.2% tax affecting money flows involving VASPs. The measure directly benefits users, who will now save these funds when depositing (or withdrawing) fiat funds from VASPs. Crypto Tax Exemption Executive Order Levels The Financial Playing Field in Argentina Argentina has taken […]
President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’
Patel stressed that the bureau would find those involved in these crypto crimes to “bring them to justice.” The FBI has been battling social crypto fraud, commonly known as “pig butchering” schemes, to prevent elderly Americans from being financially affected by these scams. FBI Director Kash Patel Intensifies Battle Against Crypto Fraud on Social Media […]
FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to Bring ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Criminals to Justice
House lawmakers will review how digital assets could support people living under repressive governments or failing financial systems, tying cryptocurrency access to U.S. national security. House Roundtable Will Review Digital Assets and Repressive Financial Systems A congressional announcement issued June 18 scheduled a June 25 roundtable on how digital assets may help people facin
Congress to Probe Whether Crypto Can Challenge China and Russia’s Grip on Financial Freedom
Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February.
S token drops 5% as 3 former execs resign from Sonic Labs board
A family was held at gunpoint for more than eight hours and forced to transfer more than $8 million in cryptocurrency in a violent Minnesota home invasion that has now resulted in guilty pleas from the two men who admitted carrying out the scheme Garcia Brothers Admit Firearms Were Used in Minnesota Crypto Robbery Case […]
Armed Crypto Kidnappers Face up to 20 Years After Forcing $8M Digital Asset Transfer
Coinbase is moving closer to its vision of an “everything exchange,” adding pre-IPO perpetual futures, stock options, and soon tokenized stocks as part of a broader expansion beyond traditional crypto trading. Trading Expansion Adds Pre-IPO Perps, Options, and Tokenized Stocks Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) expanded its “everything exchange” push with new produ
Coinbase’s Everything Exchange Expands With Pre-IPO Perps, Stock Options, Tokenized Stocks
Federal jurors convicted a former cryptocurrency promoter after prosecutors tied him to investment fraud schemes that cost investors nearly $1 million. The case centered on Crypto-Pal, which was marketed as a cryptocurrency trading business offering guaranteed high returns with no risk. Crypto Investors Lost Nearly $1 Million to Promises of Guaranteed Returns The U.S. Department […
Crypto-Pal Fraud Verdict Exposes Fake No-Risk Returns That Cost Investors Nearly $1M
Prediction markets are no longer sitting at the edge of the financial conversation. Kalshi has reportedly held early discussions with investment banks about a future initial public offering, according to a report on the company’s fundraising and revenue trajectory. The talks are described as informal, and the same reporting suggests any listing would still be at least a year awa
Kalshi IPO Talk Shows Prediction Markets Are Moving Into Wall Street’s Mainstream
Cardone Capital has purchased another 282 Bitcoin worth about $18 million as the cryptocurrency market has retreated toward recent lows amid rising geopolitical tensions. In a June 19 X post, Grant Cardone announced that his real estate investment firm added…
Grant Cardone scoops up 282 BTC as crypto selloff deepens
Chainlink’s latest real-world sports market role is a useful reminder that oracle infrastructure can matter even when token price action is quiet. ADI Predictstreet, described in a June 9 announcement as an official prediction market partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, said it adopted Chainlink as exclusive oracle infrastructure for prediction markets tied to the tournament. The
Chainlink World Cup Role Puts Oracle Settlement Back In The Spotlight
The European Union has approved anti-money laundering rules that will ban regulated crypto firms from supporting privacy coins while leaving direct Bitcoin transfers between private wallets outside the scope of mandatory identification requirements. According to Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, which will…
EU targets privacy coins while leaving Bitcoin transfers untouched
Zcash has gained renewed attention after discussions around Europe’s planned crypto compliance rules pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight. According to recent reports, the European Union is preparing to introduce a €10,000 (about $11,500) limit on cash payments…
Mert crowns Zcash as Bitcoin faces Europe privacy backlash
Ali Martinez has cautioned that Strategy’s STRC structure may amplify financial stress in a prolonged Bitcoin bear market, citing similarities to the feedback loop seen in Terra-Luna’s collapse in 2022. In a June 19 X post, Martinez argued that STRC…
Ali Martinez warns Strategy’s STRC mirrors Terra’s danger loop
The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.