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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has introduced new tax rules for digital currency transactions, introducing a 0.1% levy on transfers made through approved service platforms. The proposed regulations are now available for public review on the ministry’s online portal. The draft circular covers tax policies for buying, selling, and moving crypto assets within the country. These activities won’t fall under value-added tax rules. The government plans to apply a different tax structure depending on whether the investor is an individual or a business. Tax rates for individuals and companies People who trade digital currencies will pay a 0.1% personal income tax…
New onchain data shows that more than $1.7 billion worth of Ethereum could face liquidation if prices fall to certain levels. Several large positions sit across three main zones. These zones now act as pressure points for the market. Three major on-chain liquidation zones on $ETH.Trend Research holds 356,150 $ETH($671M), with liquidation prices between $1,562 and $1,698.Joseph Lubin and two unknown whales hold 293,302 $ETH($553M), with liquidation prices between $1,329 and $1,368.7 Siblings holds… pic.twitter.com/GFwEAZSodC — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 6, 2026 At the time of the report, $ETH trades near $1,896. However, the liquidation levels sit much lower. If the…
While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U.S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. Online, critics argue the bill’s structure could hardwire advantages for regulated incumbents, with centralized platforms accused of quietly backing tweaks that would make it harder for DeFi to compete on equal terms. CLARITY is being sold as a market-structure bill, but the most consequential battle may be over distribution. Stablecoin rewards turn “holding dollars” into a competing product category, and banks are fighting to keep that feature…
Indiana lawmakers are set to advance crypto into public pension investments and impose new limitations on crypto ATM operations. The proposal has cleared a major legislative hurdle and is set for the Senate next week. Senate lawmakers listened to testimony on several House digital currency bills on Wednesday, but did not vote them out of the Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee. The committee chair, Sen. Scott Baldwin, said the delay was a “tactical pause” to make changes and ensure the bills align with upcoming updates to consumer lending laws. Indiana’s Public Retirement System testified as neutral on the bill. House…
Founder of the HEX platform Richard Heart has taken to Twitter to comment on the current crypto bloodbath in the market and say that he does not believe Bitcoin to be the best cryptocurrency out there. Among the projects that Heart reckons to surpass $BTC, the crypto entrepreneur named Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum. “Ethereum is better than Bitcoin” Heart published an S-curve (also known as the S-shaped curve or sigmoid curve) which visualizes how new tech, innovations, products, etc., spread around the community and become adopted by the population or within the market over time. I’ve been telling you Bitcoin was…
On Wednesday, after Tuesday’s pullback, U.S. stocks are moving lower across the board, with red ink splashed over every major index. Equities aren’t keeping pace with precious metals— gold and silver are still on a tear—while the crypto economy added 3.66% in the past day, climbing to $3.29 trillion. Red Ink for Stocks as Crypto Markets and Precious Metals Shine Equities aren’t catching the rhythm that crypto markets and precious metals are dancing to, with the Nasdaq Composite setting the tone by tumbling 344.05 points in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 224 points. The S&P 500…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued stern words Thursday to crypto stakeholders who think they can live without a market structure bill, stating it’s “impossible to proceed” with regulating crypto in the United States if the legislation does not pass Congress. “There seems to be a nihilist group in the industry who would prefer no regulation over this very good regulation,” Bessent said during testimony today before the Senate Banking Committee. “We have to get this Clarity Act across the finish line,” the Treasury Secretary added a few minutes later. “Any market participants who don’t want it should move to…
Bitcoin ($BTC) network mining difficulty has seen a sharp drop. According to Mempool developer Mononaut, Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 11.16 percent to 125.86 trillion (T). This drop was the largest one-off negative adjustment since the sharp correction following China’s ban on mining activities in July 2021, and the 10th largest drop in Bitcoin history. Mononaut stated that the decline was largely due to mining restrictions caused by adverse weather conditions experienced towards the end of January. It was reported that mining operations were slowed down or halted in some areas due to extreme cold weather and temporary disruptions in…
The blockchain lending network lead who recently bought a property in the UK has sold some of his ethereum holdings, as the market continues shedding a year’s worth of profits in just a week. Aave founder Stani Kulechov offloaded about 4,503 Ether late Thursday, as the token slid below the $2,000 mark. The sales were flagged by crypto market transaction-watching account Lookonchain, citing Arkham Intelligence data, which confirmed the stash was sold at about $1,857 a coin. Stani Kulechov(@StaniKulechov), the founder of Aave, sold 4,503 $ETH($8.36M) at $1,857 about 6 hours ago.https://t.co/JzvxKgQqGD pic.twitter.com/VmuLThoAWt — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 6, 2026 The…
Alpaca closed a $150 million Series D round, pushing the brokerage infrastructure provider to a $1.15 billion valuation. Drive Capital led the deal, and Co‑Founder and Partner Chris Olsen will take a seat on Alpaca’s board. The company also arranged a $40 million line of credit to bolster its balance sheet as it scales. The firm operates as a brokerage infrastructure provider, offering APIs and self‑clearing custody that support stocks, ETFs, options, crypto and fixed income products. Alpaca says it now works with more than 300 organizations in over 40 countries and supports millions of brokerage accounts at financial institutions…