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South Korea’s People Power Party (PPP) is taking a clear stand on crypto taxes. The party has now officially adopted a plan to scrap the country’s proposed crypto income tax. The tax, which was already delayed, was set to apply a 22% rate on crypto gains. It was expected to come into effect in 2027. But the PPP now wants to remove it completely instead of delaying it again. South Korea’s People Power Party Adopts Stance to Cancel Planned Crypto TaxSouth Korea’s People Power Party has officially adopted a party platform to push for the abolition of the planned crypto…

NYSE CPO Jon Herrick says blockchain should plug into existing rails like central clearing, as ICE’s OKX deal and SEC moves on tokenized stocks redraw market structure. Summary NYSE Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick said at the New York Digital Assets Summit on March 26 that the exchange’s strategy centers on blockchain “interoperability” with existing market infrastructure, not wholesale replacement of it. Herrick emphasized that legacy mechanisms like central clearing retain irreplaceable risk management value and predicted the boundary between traditional and tokenized assets could disappear within the next decade. The comments land weeks after NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)…

President Donald Trump sparked a viral debate on social media after a February 9 interview on Fox Business’s Kudlow show, where he discussed his decision-making around Kevin Warsh, his nominee for Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair. Short clips circulating on X (Twitter) show Trump saying he “made a big mistake,” fueling confusion over whether he now regrets nominating Warsh. Trump Admits a “Big Mistake”—But Is It About Kevin Warsh or Powell? In full context, Trump was reflecting on 2017, when he chose Jerome Powell over Warsh, who had been the “runner-up” at the time. Trump said the decision was influenced by…

Representatives from the digital asset industry reportedly met with the Senate Banking Committee on March 23 to review a White House-backed compromise—led by Sens. Tillis and Alsobrooks—on stablecoin rewards intended to revive the stalled CLARITY Act. The ‘Passive vs. Active’ Yield Pivot Representatives from the digital asset industry met with the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Monday, March 23, for a closed-door review of an agreement between the White House and a bipartisan Senate duo—Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)—regarding stablecoin rewards. The deal aims to unblock the CLARITY Act after months of legislative paralysis. The primary friction point…

Dow Protocol, a blockchain firm for structured payment flows on-chain, has joined exSat Network, a blockchain entity for unified digital asset solutions. The partnership attempts to bolster organized payment flows on-chain. As Dow Protocol mentioned in its official X announcement, the development focuses on exploring the way the seamlessly interlinked digital asset solutions can fortify a structured flow of payments. Thus, the initiative denotes a rising trend in the blockchain market where platforms are merging diverse financial instruments into inclusive ecosystems. We are pleased to announce our partnership with @exSatNetwork to explore how integrated digital asset services can support structured…

China’s share of the global economy (measured by its proportion of worldwide GDP) has risen to an estimated 19.6%, according to the most recent data. This brings the country close to representing nearly one-fifth of the total global economic output. In the mid-1980s, China’s share was only about 2.9%, meaning its slice of the world economy is now over six times larger, marking a huge jump from four decades ago. Economists measure this using the nominal GDP or purchasing power parity (PPP) metrics, both of which show that China has become a dominant global economic force, second only to the…

AK Party Deputy Chairman Ömer İleri made important statements regarding the regulations on crypto assets included in the draft law being discussed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). İleri stated that the public’s concerns were taken into account and that work was ongoing to amend the relevant articles. TBMM Genel Kurulunda görüştüğümüz kanun teklifinde yer alan kripto varlıklara ilişkin bazı maddelerin, kamuoyunda oluşan hassasiyetler göz önünde bulundurularak değişiklik önergesi verilmesi yoluyla yeniden düzenlenmesine yönelik çalışmalarımız devam etmektedir. İlgili… — Dr. Ömer İleri (@DrOmerileri) March 25, 2026 The proposal being discussed in the Grand Assembly of the Turkish Parliament includes…

Noos has declared a new partnership with the ecosystem MetYa, which will mark a significant milestone in the application of artificial intelligence to the real-life Web3. The partnership is aimed at implementing AI agents in social interaction, payment, and decentralized infrastructure to transform the way users interact and conduct business online. 🚀 Noos × @metyacom Ecosystem PartnershipNoos has partnered with MetYa to bring AI Agents into real-world scenarios across social × payments × Web3.MetYa, the world’s largest AI-driven Web3 social platform, pioneers the DatingFi + PayFi model—making every connection valuable.… pic.twitter.com/RLmDGXRCWP — Noos (@NoosProtocol) March 26, 2026 The statement describes…

Financial institutions worldwide are accelerating artificial intelligence deployment, and new finastra research highlights how this shift is reshaping strategies, risk management, and customer experience across the sector. AI use now near-universal across financial institutions Customer experience emerges as the primary battleground High confidence despite disruption and rapid transformation AI becomes the core innovation engine Security spending surges as digital risk intensifies Modernization and cloud as enablers of scalable AI Finastra CEO: Technology now sits at the center of trust Conclusion AI use now near-universal across financial institutions New findings from Finastra, released on Feb. 10, 2026 in London, indicate that…

Led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the U.K. government has announced an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that digital assets could be used to hide the origins of foreign money in British politics, according to the Press Association. The move puts crypto at the centre of a wider crackdown on foreign interference, signaling that regulators are increasingly treating anonymous digital payments as a democratic risk rather than just a financial one. The ban, triggered by the government-commissioned Rycroft review, covers donations of any size and takes effect today. Parties have 30 days from now to…