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Is crypto still taxed in Australia? Major legal update explained
19.6.2025
Australia now taxes crypto as property, with capital gains on swaps, DeFi and wrapped tokens, plus new ATO data sweeps targeting 1.2 million users
Is crypto still taxed in Australia? Major legal update explained
19.6.2025
Australia now taxes crypto as property, with capital gains on swaps, DeFi and wrapped tokens, plus new ATO data sweeps targeting 1.2 million users
Is crypto still taxed in Australia? Major legal update, explained
19.6.2025
Australia now taxes crypto as property, with capital gains on swaps, DeFi and wrapped tokens, plus new ATO data sweeps targeting 1.2 million users
Ripple and SEC Press Judge Torres to Approve Settlement Ending XRP Case
19.6.2025
Ripple urges Judge Torres to approve its joint SEC motion, securing reduced penalties, preserving prior rulings, and accelerating long-awaited resolution that could redefine XRP’s regulatory landscape. Ripple and SEC Urge Judge Torres to Acknowledge Settlement and End XRP Case Ripple’s legal team...
Ripple and SEC Ask Court to Pause Appeals as They Fight to End XRP Case
18.6.2025
Ripple and the SEC have requested to pause their appeals while awaiting a decision that could finalize their settlement and conclude the prolonged case regarding XRP sales. SEC and Ripple Align on Pausing Appeals Pending Court Decision on XRP Case The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
International Sting Operation Ends Reign of Archetyp Darknet Market
17.6.2025
An international law enforcement operation in June 2025 dismantled Archetyp, one of the dark web’s largest drug marketplaces, after a three-day crackdown spanning six countries. Police Seize €7.8M in Assets in Archetyp Dark Web Bust Archetyp, a darknet platform that reportedly facilitated more than...
Report: Libertarians Rally Behind Crypto Entrepreneur Roger Ver Before Midterms
17.6.2025
Libertarians are mobilizing support for cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roger Ver, framing him as a victim of government overreach akin to Ross Ulbricht, in a bid to highlight his case before the upcoming midterm elections. Libertarian Party Advocates for the Release of Political Prisoner Roger Ver...
Landmark Action: Argentina Blocks Nationwide Access to HTX
17.6.2025
A prosecutor from Argentina requested blocking access to HTX as it failed to provide data for a pig butchering probe, in which a user deposited funds to an address linked to its wallets. The measure is set to affect thousands of users. Argentina Blocks Access to HTX as Part of Pig Butchering Probe...
$680K From Crypto Exploit Recovered: DOJ Returning Funds to Victim
16.6.2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has recovered $680,000 tied to a crypto exploit and is in the process of returning funds stolen through a Safemoon smart contract vulnerability. DOJ Recovers Funds Exploited in Safemoon Attack The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 12 that it...
Latam Insights: Paraguay’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Hack, Brazil’s Crypto Tax Update
15.6.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña gets hacked, Brazil updates its crypto taxation regime, and crypto remittances fell 45% in El Salvador. No One Fell...
Ripple and SEC Seek to End XRP Dispute—Lawyer Sees 70% Chance Judge Will Approve Request
15.6.2025
A top crypto lawyer predicts a 70% chance the court will approve Ripple and the SEC’s request to dissolve a key injunction and resolve financial penalties. Ripple and SEC Request Injunction Relief—Deaton Predicts 70% Chance Court Will Approve Attorney and crypto advocate John E. Deaton stated...
Gotbit Ordered to Dissolve After DOJ Seizes $23M in Crypto
14.6.2025
The DOJ shut down Gotbit in a sweeping crackdown, seizing $23 million in crypto and exposing years of fake trading volume that misled investors and platforms. DOJ Forces Market Manipulator Gotbit to Shut Down The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 13 that Gotbit Consulting LLC,...
Ripple and SEC Renew Efforts to Resolve Long-Running XRP Lawsuit
14.6.2025
Ripple and the SEC have reignited efforts to end their dispute over XRP, aiming to dissolve the final injunction, unlock $125 million, and cement a long-awaited settlement. Ripple and SEC Push Court to Finalize XRP Case, Dissolve Final Injunction and Free Escrowed Funds The U.S. Securities...
Ripple, SEC File Joint Motion to Release $125M Held in Escrow
13.6.2025
The joint motion seeks to end all pending appeals and avoid further legal proceedings between the two parties
XRP, SOL Poised to Take Off Amid Rocketing Institutional Demand, Analyst Says
13.6.2025
Pending legal clarity and ETF speculation could push XRP as high as $5 by mid-2025, one analyst said
Court Slams My Big Coin With $25M Penalty Over False Cryptocurrency Claims
13.6.2025
A staggering $25 million in penalties and restitution has been levied in a landmark federal court ruling, exposing a sham crypto project that duped investors with bogus claims of gold backing and market viability. CFTC Secures Judgment Against My Big Coin for Crypto Fraud Scheme The Commodity...
$124M Crypto Laundering Scheme Exposed in Australia—Authorities Charge Four
12.6.2025
A long-running Australian multi-agency investigation has dismantled a sophisticated money laundering scheme in Queensland, charging four individuals and freezing $13.7 million. At the heart of the alleged operation was a security company that reportedly converted $124 million in cash into...
Lawmaker Seeks Full Crypto Conflict Ban for Congress, White House, Agencies
12.6.2025
Congressman Himes proposes ethics overhaul barring federal officials and families from profiting via digital asset conflicts of interest. Lawmaker Unleashes Ethics Overhaul Targeting Digital Asset Conflicts of Interest U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) proposed a significant expansion of ethical...
No One Fell for It: Paraguay’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Announcement Was a Zero-Sum Hack
10.6.2025
A recent social media post by President Santiago Peña announcing the enactment of bitcoin as Paraguay’s legal tender, shook the crypto community. Nonetheless, this turned out to be a scheme by attackers who gained control of the account and tried to take advantage. Attackers Compromise Paraguay’s...
Russian National Hit With 22 Charges for Laundering $530M in Crypto
10.6.2025
A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that...