Italy's government is proposing a significant increase in the capital gains tax on Bitcoin investments as part of its 2025 budget plan. During a recent press conference, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo announced that the tax rate on...

Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, faces a 5-year prison sentence after U.S. prosecutors urged a Washington district judge to impose the punishment. Lichtenstein, along with his wife, Heather Morgan, admitted to laundering...

Ripple has officially announced its exchange partners for the launch of its new dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD).  Among the platforms supporting the stablecoin are notable cryptocurrency exchanges and services such as Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, MoonPay, Independent Reserve,...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink revealed that the asset management giant now views Bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold, marking a significant shift in the firm’s stance on cryptocurrency.  Fink's comments, made during an earnings call,  highlight BlackRock’s...

Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to champion the country's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the Digital Rupee, positioning it as a crucial tool for addressing the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. ...