The number of investor-led class-action lawsuits in the US relating to crypto and artificial intelligence is already nearing the total filed in all of 2024. Cornerstone said in a report on Wednesday that AI and crypto were the top trends in complaints in the first half of 2025, with 12 AI-related filings and six crypto-related…
The Indonesian government updated its tax policies for the crypto industry, raising levies on traders and miners while removing value-added tax (VAT) obligations for buyers. On Monday, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance issued multiple regulatory updates, including regulations No. 50/2025 and No. 53/2025, which amend crypto tax rates and compliance requirements effective Aug. 1. An excerpt…
Key points: Bitcoin’s price compression and the Bollinger Bands suggest a range expansion will occur soon. This week’s early price weakness is likely the result of traders cutting risk ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC and a White House update on its crypto policy and Bitcoin strategic reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade within the $117,000 to…
InternetX, a domain registrar under the IONOS hosting umbrella, plans to tokenize its entire portfolio of 22 million domains using D3’s Doma Protocol, potentially bringing traditional domains onchain. The Doma Protocol is a DNS-compliant blockchain platform designed for domain finance. Through this partnership, InternetX will enable customers and partners to convert traditional domains into blockchain-based…
Coinbase is reportedly in “advanced discussions” to acquire CoinDCX, the recently hacked Indian crypto exchange in which it already holds a stake, according to a local news report. If completed, the deal would be valued at less than a billion dollars and deepen Coinbase’s ties in the Indian market, according to a report from Mint…
Key takeaways Dubai now has clear laws for buying property with crypto via VARA and the UAE Central Bank. Major developers like Damac and Emaar accept BTC, ETH and stablecoins for property sales. Crypto payments are faster, cheaper and easier for global buyers. Stablecoins and tokenized real estate are driving Dubai’s next property boom. It’s…
How Aplus credit card points can be converted into XRP and other cryptocurrencies On July 8, 2025, Aplus, a credit card and financial services company under Japan’s Shinsei Bank Group, collaborated with SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency exchange division of SBI Holdings, to introduce a pioneering rewards program. For the first time, cryptocurrencies have been…
Key points: Bitcoin stages a late comeback into the weekly close as price approaches important liquidation zones. Traders and analysts emphasize various key price points to reclaim next. Volatility is expected based on large-volume trading behavior, analysis reports. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $119,000 Sunday as bulls extended a rebound from two-week lows. BTC/USD 1-hour chart….
San Francisco-based lender Divine Research has issued around 30,000 unbacked short-term crypto loans since December, using OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s iris-scanning platform World ID to verify borrowers. Divine offers loans under $1,000 in the USDC (USDC) stablecoin, mainly to overseas borrowers underserved by traditional finance. It uses World ID to ensure users cannot open multiple…
Top Stories of The Week Australian fintech Finder wins court battle over crypto yield product The Australian Federal Court ruled in favor of fintech company Finder.com, clearing it and its yield-generating product, Finder Earn, in a legal battle with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that lasted almost three years. In a Thursday court…
