Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Cut — From 55% Down to 20% in 2025

Key takeaways Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from…

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Cut — From 55% Down to 20% in 2025

Key takeaways Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from…

EU Chat Control Depends On Germany’s Decision

As the EU Council heads to vote on the so-called “Chat Control” law, Germany could prove the deciding factor. Put forward by Denmark, the law would essentially eliminate encrypted messaging, requiring services such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal to allow regulators to screen messages before they are encrypted and sent. Legislators from 15 member states…

BTC Tests $114,000 on Cooler US PPI as Fed Cuts Loom

Key takeaways: Bitcoin broke $114,000 as data showed PPI inflation cooled sharply in August. Traders believe the data could push the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September. Long-term onchain trends show short-term turbulence occurring after Fed rate cuts, then longer-term upside. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $114,000 for the first time since Aug. 24, extending…

Newsom vs. Trump in Crypto

Political memecoins in 2025 Political memecoins are tokens themed around real politicians or campaigns. They trade less on utility and more on narrative or community sentiment, which can push them up during election cycles. Most of these memecoins are launched on Solana or Ethereum, with platforms like Pump.fun lowering costs and making it easy for…

Most Crypto Tokens Aren’t Securities, Pitches Unified Rulebook

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins said that “most crypto tokens are not securities,” while outlining a sweeping plan to integrate crypto activities like trading, lending and staking under a unified regulatory framework. “It is a new day at the SEC,” Atkins said during a keynote address at the Organization for Economic…

Linea Restores Mainnet Sequencer Performance After Fix

Update (Sept. 10, 11 am UTC): This article has been updated to add information about Linea’s upcoming airdrop. Ethereum layer-2 network Linea has restored its mainnet sequencer after a temporary performance degradation, the team said Wednesday. According to Linea’s status page, the issue was detected at around 5:52 am UTC. Engineers identified the root cause…

Linea Restores Mainnet Sequencer Performance After Fix

Ethereum layer-2 network Linea has restored its mainnet sequencer after a temporary performance degradation, the team said Wednesday. According to Linea’s status page, the issue was detected at around 5:52 am UTC. Engineers identified the root cause and deployed a fix less than an hour later, by 6:15 am UTC. The disruption affected Linea’s mainnet…

Kraken Launches Tokenized Stocks By Backed In Europe

US crypto exchange Kraken is the latest platform to introduce tokenized securities in Europe, following an initial rollout in June. Kraken has officially launched Backed’s tokenized securities offering, xStocks, to eligible European investors, the exchange told Cointelegraph on Wednesday. The European expansion comes months after Kraken teased its tokenized stocks integration with Backed on the…

What is MYX Finance, and Why Has It Soared 1,400% in the Past Week?

Key takeaways: MYX token soared 1,400% to $18.42 in the past week on Trump-linked listings and other factors. Analysts warn of red flags warning of price plunging 70–85% next. MYX Finance (MYX) has exploded nearly 1,400% in a week, climbing to an all-time high of $18.42 on Wednesday. MYX/USDT daily price chart. Source: TradingView What…