Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, Taiwan passes crypto laws: Asia Express
Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express.
South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework
South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31.
Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap
Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the top candidates.
Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework
Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31.