UK takes ‘meaningful step forward’ with proposed DeFi tax overhaul
The UK has proposed a “no gain, no loss” approach to decentralized finance transactions, scrapping capital gains taxes on deposits…
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Crypto industry pledges over $3M to victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
The crypto industry rushed to the aid of Hong Kong residents who suffered the city’s most devastating fire in 80…
South Korea targets sub-$680 crypto transfers in sweeping AML crackdown
South Korea’s AML overhaul introduces stricter reporting, bans offenders from owning VASPs and implements preemptive freezes to prevent illicit crypto…
DATE MENA gathers the region’s most influential tech leaders to advance MENA’s digital economy
Dubai, UAE, 27 November 2025 – DATE MENA 2025, the Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit organised by Trescon, brought…
Nasdaq seeks to ‘super-size’ option limits for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF
The push from the Nasdaq to increase option limits for the BlackRock Bitcoin fund shows Bitcoin markets are “breaking out…
Ethereum raises block gas limit to 60M as network capacity climbs ahead of Fusaka
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he expects growth to continue next year, but with smarter adjustments that expand capacity without…
Buterin donates to 2 projects pushing ‘next steps’ of digital privacy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has just donated over $760,000 in Ether to two projects he says are pushing digital privacy…
Tokenized money market funds surge to $9B; BIS warns of new risks
Onchain money market funds have grown nearly 10-fold since 2023, but the Bank for International Settlements warns their adoption brings…
CARE MENA gathers the region’s most influential climate and sustainability leaders as its inaugural edition in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 27 November 2025 – CARE MENA 2025, the Climate Action, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum by Trescon, is…
Abu Dhabi to Host the Global Blockchain Show 2025, Uniting the World’s Web3 Leaders This December
Abu Dhabi, UAE — December 2025 — The UAE capital is set to become the epicenter of global blockchain innovation…
Trump-backed WLFI ramps up buybacks as token lingers 50% below launch price
The Trump family-backed WLFI purchased nearly $8 million worth of tokens, aiming to mitigate the downtrend of the token by…
BIS taps IMF digital money chief and CBDC backer as new head of Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements is advancing major digital currency pilots, testing cross-border CBDCs, tokenized deposits and real-time payment rails.…
Monad airdrop farmer spends full $112K MON reward on gas for failed trades
A suspected airdrop farmer burned through their entire $112,000 of MON rewards in hundreds of failed transaction attempts. A crypto…
Solana treasury backs ‘double disinflation’ plan amid 30% price decline
DeFi Development Corp became the first Solana treasury to support SIMD-0411, a proposal to speed up emissions cuts as corporate…
Strike CEO debanked by JPMorgan, Lummis sounds ‘Chokepoint 2.0’ alarm
Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his accounts without explanation, reigniting fears of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and renewed pressure…
Pump.fun co-founder denies $436M cash out, claims it was ‘treasury management’
The Pump.fun co-founder disputed claims of a massive off-ramp and said Pump.fun’s USDC shifts were routine treasury operations. Pseudonymous Pump.fun…
Crypto VC activity hits $4.6B in Q3, second-best quarter since FTX collapse
Half of the capital raised in the third quarter was from seven venture deals, with Revolut leading the way with…
SEC issues ‘rare’ no-action letter for Solana DePIN project token FUSE
It comes several months after the SEC issued a similar no-action letter to DoubleZero, seen as a significant regulatory milestone…
Wall Street need not be squeamish about Bitcoin’s ups and downs: Pomp
Bitcoiners aren’t new to 30% drawdowns, but it could be a first for many Wall Street investors, said crypto commentator…
Hyperliquid’s $314M unlock fuels calls for clarity, sell-pressure warnings
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said Hyperliquid’s $314 million unlock brings unavoidable sell pressure, and insider assurances can’t remove uncertainty. A…