Thailand exempts crypto capital gains tax for 5 years
Thailand has announced a five-year exemption on capital gains tax for crypto transactions, aiming to boost tax revenue and position the country as a global digital asset hub. Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has approved a new tax measure aimed at…...
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Crypto ATMs banned in Washington’s Spokane city as scam losses mount
Crypto ATM operators in Washington’s Spokane City have been ordered to remove their kiosks within 60 days following a citywide ban. The decision was enacted following a unanimous vote during the Spokane City Council’s legislative session on June 17, making…...
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Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex reportedly exploited for $73M: ZachXBT
The Iranian crypto exchange’s wallets were exploited for at least $73 million as attackers used vanity addresses for the theft....
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Eric Trump Gives Justin Sun Some ‘Love’ — Insists He’s No Player In Tron’s Public Venture
According to reports, Eric Trump insists he has no formal connection to Tron’s Nasdaq listing plan, even though he is named as an advisor to the firm handling the deal. His statement came after growing chatter about the overlap between politics and crypto. He called Justin Sun “a great...
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JPMorgan to pilot JPMD deposit token on Base blockchain
JPMorgan is set to test a new digital deposit token, JPMD, on Coinbase’s Base blockchain, a move that expands the bank’s blockchain footprint beyond internal systems. As reported by Bloomberg on June 17, the pilot will see a fixed amount…...
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JD.com to support stablecoin shopping by launching its own HKD-backed stablecoins
Hong Kong-based e-commerce firm JD.com plans to issue its own stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar by the end of 2025 and potentially support other stablecoins. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, the e-CEO of JD CoinChain Technology Liu…...
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Iran’s largest crypto exchange appears to have been exploited, suspected Israeli hackers threaten to leak source code and user data
The breach highlights vulnerabilities in Iran’s financial systems, potentially escalating geopolitical tensions and impacting regional cybersecurity. The post Iran’s largest crypto exchange appears to have been exploited, suspected Israeli hackers threaten to leak source code and user data appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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XRP, SOL ETFs face SEC delay, but approval hopes remain
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially delayed decisions on two additional ETFs, adding them to a growing list of applications now facing extended timelines. According to separate filings published on Tuesday, June 17, the SEC is initiating formal…...
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Ark Invest Dumps Nearly $45M Worth of Circle Shares as U.S. Senate Passes GENIUS Act
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold a combined 300,108 shares of Circle Internet Group CRCL on Tuesday across three of its ETFs, continuing to take profit for a second day in a row, this time to the tune of $44.7 million. The move came as CRCL closed in New York...
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Kraken-Backed Ink Foundation to Airdrop INK Token, Starting With Aave-Powered Liquidity Protocol
The Ink Foundation, the nonprofit behind layer 2 Ink, is launching its native token INK in an attempt to bootstrap onchain capital markets through a liquidity-first strategy. The token will debut on a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and trading protocol built on Aave, and distribution will begin via an...
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