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India's top darknet dealer laundered crypto with Monero for two years
India's top darknet dealer laundered crypto with Monero for two years
Monero’s privacy features attract darknet criminals, but experts warn blockchain records still expose illicit transactions.
July 5, 2025
Ripple partners with AMINA Bank to expand in Europe
Ripple partners with AMINA Bank to expand in Europe
AMINA Bank will offer custody and trading of Ripple’s RLUSD, strengthening its presence in Europe.
July 5, 2025
Crypto spending in Europe is rising with stablecoins leading
Crypto spending in Europe is rising with stablecoins leading
A new report shows stablecoins now account for over 75% of crypto purchases across Europe, with food, drinks, and travel as top spending categories.
July 4, 2025
Police investigate rising crypto-related crimes in Russia
Police investigate rising crypto-related crimes in Russia
Authorities seized dozens of mining rigs after uncovering an unauthorised crypto farm that caused major damage to the city's electrical grid.
July 3, 2025
Kurant pauses Bitcoin ATM operations in Germany
Kurant pauses Bitcoin ATM operations in Germany
Most of Germany’s Bitcoin ATMs will be out of service as Kurant pauses to prepare for updated legal requirements.
July 3, 2025
Sparkassen to offer crypto trading in Germany by 2026
Sparkassen to offer crypto trading in Germany by 2026
MiCA regulation has paved the way for Sparkassen and other European banks to expand into crypto services.
July 3, 2025
Brazil sets flat 17.5 percent tax on all crypto gains
Brazil sets flat 17.5 percent tax on all crypto gains
Gains from NFTs, DeFi, and staking are now fully taxed in Brazil as part of its sweeping 2025 digital asset tax reform.
July 3, 2025
Coinbase privacy appeal rejected by US Supreme Court
Coinbase privacy appeal rejected by US Supreme Court
James Harper’s legal challenge over alleged unconstitutional IRS data collection has ended after the Supreme Court declined to review the case.
July 2, 2025
Senate passes Trump bill without crypto tax breaks
Senate passes Trump bill without crypto tax breaks
Proposed changes would have taxed staking rewards only on sale and allowed exemptions for small crypto transactions.
July 2, 2025
Arizona governor vetoes Bitcoin reserve bill
Arizona governor vetoes Bitcoin reserve bill
The latest veto is Hobbs’ third rejection of crypto-related bills, including proposals to invest state funds in Bitcoin.
July 2, 2025
South Korea pauses central bank digital currency project
South Korea pauses central bank digital currency project
Concerns over costs and unclear commercial plans prompted the Bank of Korea to reconsider its CBDC project.
July 1, 2025
Europol backs Spain in dismantling crypto crime ring
Europol backs Spain in dismantling crypto crime ring
The criminal gang allegedly laundered €460 million through a network of fake companies and digital wallets.
July 1, 2025