Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack
The proposed acquisition would give Bitget a route into Thailand’s crypto market through a locally licensed operator. Source:Cointelegraph
Crypto PAC pours $362K into California race voters essentially decided in August
A Fairshake affiliate is supporting incumbent Aisha Wahab through ads in November, but the congresswoman already won a special election in the district.…
Market participants weigh in on SEC’s proposed crypto regulations
The financial agency is scheduled to close public comments on its ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ proposed in August. Source:Cointelegraph
Visa, Mesh partner to enable crypto spending at 175M merchant locations
Mesh will connect crypto and stablecoin wallets to Visa’s global payment network, allowing users to spend digital assets without a separate card.…
Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion
The UKbased fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or…
Zerohash rolls out a new tool to move crypto without copying wallet addresses
The launch comes as Zerohash bids for a federal trust charter. Source:CoinDesk
Made an ‘honest’ mistake with crypto taxes? New bill offers way out
A proposed US bill would let crypto investors correct past tax reporting mistakes through a dedicated disclosure program, with reduced penalties for eligible…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is building a new programming language for the network
Hoskinson said on X the language will bundle transaction requests with cryptographic proofs. He hasn’t shared a name, specs or a release date. Source:CoinDesk
France advances stablecoin tax, eyes self-custodial wallets and exit tax proposals
France’s National Assembly adopted a crypto tax amendment targeting certain stablecoin swaps, while separate proposals on exit taxes and selfcustodial wallet…
Crypto vault deposits top $10 billion as lending risks draw regulatory scrutiny
Curatormanaged lending strategies are attracting institutional capital, while exposing depositors to collateral, liquidity and smartcontract risks.…
CME’s bitcoin cash, uniswap futures, global PMIs: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 19. Source:CoinDesk
South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for tax delay
Finance officials are reportedly set to meet major crypto exchanges on Tuesday, days after a lawmaker introduced legislation that could push the tax’s start…