Japan’s new crypto tax could wake ‘sleeping giant’ of retail investors
The crypto industry in Japan is poised for a surge in growth among retail investors, observers say, as the government plans to introduce a moderate 20% tax.
Ethereum treasury trade unwinds 80% as handful of whales dominate buys
Corporate Ether acquisitions continue to decline, leaving the world’s largest corporate ETH holder to scoop up billions in Ether, aiming to amass 5% of the total supply.
Georgia eyes onchain property rights and tokenization with Hedera partnership
Georgia explores putting its public registry on the Hedera blockchain and tokenizing real estate through blockchain-integrated government infrastructure.
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants.
Gensler separates Bitcoin from pack, calls most crypto ‘highly speculative’
In a Bloomberg interview, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin stands apart from thousands of other crypto tokens, which he described as “highly speculative” assets.
Further, 3iQ launch $100M fund that compounds returns in Bitcoin
Further and 3iQ have launched a $100 million market-neutral crypto hedge fund for institutions, including a Bitcoin share class that reinvests gains in BTC.
Crypto lobby slams ABC’s ‘sensational’ Bitcoin article in complaint
Australia’s government-funded national broadcaster, which has on average over 12 million people in its readership, released a report on Tuesday painting Bitcoin as a tool of criminals with no real use or purpose.
Trump hint sends Kevin Hassett Fed chair odds soaring in markets
Trump hasn’t confirmed who he will have replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell with next year, but two recent hints, taken together, point to his crypto-friendly adviser.