Key Takeaways Malta, Spain, Italy, and Portugal oppose the modeled EU levy, four diplomats told Politico. Spain faces $478M (€414M) yearly, almost a quarter of the modeled $2.19B (€1.9B) total. Malta’s $190M (€165M) share exceeds Italy’s $154M (€133M) on a far smaller economy. Malta’s Licensing Gateway Is What the Levy Actually Taxes Malta has joined…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. If a currently drafted BSP memorandum will push through, local crypto platforms, e-wallet providers, major banks, and digital banks in the Philippines have just 90 days to connect their customer onboarding pipelines directly to the…
Key Takeaways Common Criteria EAL5+ chips help protect cryptocurrency keys from physical attacks. Hardware wallets keep private keys inside secure elements during transactions. Secure elements remain vital as cryptocurrency self-custody grows in 2026. Most people never see it, never interact with it and rarely hear it mentioned. Yet this specialized chip is responsible for protecting…
Key Takeaways Dubai Duty Free adds Crypto.com Pay across airports and online. Customers can authorize payments through the Crypto.com App. UAE regulation supports digital payment expansion. Dubai Duty Free Adds Crypto Payments to Airport Retail The airport retailer unveiled Crypto.com Pay on Aug. 5, 2026, introducing the payment option across Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. At first glance, the headlines making rounds across social media sound like a dream for crypto traders: Thailand has officially waived capital gains tax on digital assets. But before off-grid investors pack their bags for…
Key Takeaways Senate faces one-day deadline for CLARITY Act vote. The crypto bill’s supporters seek 60 votes before recess. Chairman Tim Scott highlights momentum behind Senate action. Stand With Crypto Calls for Last-Day Senate Action The future of U.S. digital asset regulation faces a key Senate deadline as lawmakers have one day left to advance…
Key Takeaways Tom Lee warned bitcoin lacks consensus on quantum defenses, citing a possible 2028 Q-day. Jim Cramer plans to sell his bitcoin after concerns from IBM’s Arvind Krishna about a 3-4 year quantum window for BTC. Bitcoin developers eye BIP-360, but any quantum upgrade needs broad consensus before 2028. Tom Lee Says Ethereum and…
Key Takeaways A Bitonto player matched 2, 4, 8, 10 and 51 for $1.15M, then threw the ticket out. SANB blocked the compactor and sifted six metric tons of waste at an authorized plant. An operator found the ticket intact at 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, four days after the draw. A Two-Word Receipt Message…
The integration brings MoonPay’s gasless transaction experience to one of the world’s largest stablecoin settlement networks, supporting over $22 billion in average daily transfer volume. Support extends across the TRON ecosystem, including SunSwap and JustLend, making it easier for users to move assets and interact with on-chain applications. Traditionally, users transacting on TRON were required…
What is the Glamsterdam Upgrade? Glamsterdam is a planned Ethereum network upgrade (hard fork) that bundles together several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). Rather than introducing a single revolutionary feature, it focuses on incremental improvements that optimize network performance, transaction efficiency, and validator operations. Ethereum’s development philosophy emphasizes continuous improvements instead of one-time overhauls. Glamsterdam follows…
