On June 17, the Thai government approved in principle a tax exemption to promote the country as a Global Digital Asset Hub. Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Julapun Amornvivat, announced the measure, labelling it a move to increase investment, stimulate economic activity, and drive long-term growth. “This tax adjustment will enhance the growth of Thailand’s […]
The US Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in a 68 to 30 vote on June 17. The landmark bill sets the first federal regulations for dollar-pegged stablecoins in America and has been lauded by the crypto industry. “The GENIUS Act will protect consumers, enable responsible innovation, […]
In a display of crypto’s long game paying off, a participant in Ethereum’s 2014 Initial Coin Offering (ICO) awoke after 10 years of dormancy and deposited 2,000 ETH that they had acquired at the time onto Binance. If they cashed out, the potential windfall from a mere $620 investment during Ethereum’s genesis would represent an […]
AI-powered education group Genius Group has boosted its Bitcoin holdings by more than 50% in a renewed show of confidence in the digital asset. The company disclosed that it increased its corporate Bitcoin treasury from 66 BTC to 100 BTC, an addition of 34 BTC worth approximately $3.42 million, which brings the total value of […]
Polygon’s zero-knowledge chain, zkEVM, which was originally acquired through the $250 million purchase of Hermez in 2021, appears to have fallen flat. According to GrowThePie’s research lead, Lorenz Lehmann, Polygon zkEVM has seen little meaningful progress since its rebranding and is now operating at an annual loss of over $1 million. “Development Quietly Abandoned” Lehmann […]
The case between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission received a long-awaited updated on June 16th, as the institution submitted a status report, which more or less asks for an extension of a previous deadline. Ripple vs. SEC Lawsuit Update As CryptoPotato reported earlier this month, both parties managed to reach an agreement regarding […]
Geopolitical uncertainty hurt risk assets last week, but digital assets showed notable resilience, pulling in capital alongside traditional safe havens like gold. Weekly inflows into digital asset products reached $1.9 billion, extending a nine-week positive trend. Altogether, inflows during this streak hit $12.9 billion, with year-to-date figures now at a record $13.2 billion. According to […]
MemeStrategy, a Hong Kong-based digital asset company, has announced the open market purchase of 2,440 units of Solana’s native SOL token. This makes it the first publicly listed company in Asia to invest in the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. An Investment in SOL’s Long-Term Value According to a company press release, the acquisition was […]
This weekend saw significant headlines in crypto, including financial disclosures tied to a high-profile political figure, a new decentralized exchange announcement from a major platform, and a criminal case involving a social media trader. Here are the top stories that stood out over the past few days. Trump’s Crypto Play Pays Off Donald Trump reportedly […]
Bitcoin has kicked off the week on a strong note as it trades above $107K, while recovering from the Israel-Iran sell-off. Interestingly, both retail investors and whales appear to be firmly holding their positions. In fact, Bitcoin inflows to Binance from both the whale and retail cohorts have dropped to their lowest levels since the […]