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Amid a public debate regarding an executive order that increases the current tax on financial transactions, Brazil is considering taxing crypto transactions to mitigate the impact of the increase, which would affect a larger audience. Brazil Mulls Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax Cryptocurrency transactions are now in the spotlight in Brazil, becoming a key element in the broader financial debate on taxation. On May 22, the Brazilian government introduced a series of changes that increased the existing tax on financial transactions (IOF), spurring public rejection. Now, lawmakers are discussing their next actions to discourage the government from following this course of action,…

The leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has announced the integration of 12 new digital assets, which can now be used as collateral for perpetual futures trading on Coinbase International Exchange & Coinbase Advanced. In the list of new eligible collateral, users will find new cryptocurrency support, including Aave, APT, ARB, CRV, FIL, ICP, INJ, JASMY, NEAR, OP, UNI, and VET. Collateral in future trading is the margin (funds or assets) you deposit to open and maintain a leveraged position. It acts as security to cover potential losses, which ensures you can meet your obligations. If the market moves against you, the…

Plume Network, supported by Galaxy Ventures, has launched its public mainnet, Plume Genesis. The platform is the first full-stack blockchain and ecosystem built specifically for real-world asset finance (RWAfi). Unlike earlier initiatives that focused mainly on tokenizing assets, Plume Genesis offers infrastructure designed to integrate RWAs into DeFi applications. At launch, Plume Genesis includes on-chain institutional-grade RWAs from firms such as Superstate, Blackstone, and Invesco. The network supports over $150 million in real-world asset capital and hosts more than 200 announced projects. It also provides access to liquidity across different asset classes. The ecosystem features a mix of RWAfi-native and…

NodeX is delighted to formally declare a strategic alliance with Laika AI. The alliance will introduce a new era of AI-enabled financial infrastructure, bringing together Laika AI-enhanced blockchain intelligence with NodeX’s modular, cross-chain DeFi capabilities. Empowering DeFi with AI-Driven Intelligence The combination of the two revolutionary platforms is set to bring more intelligent analytics, powerful contract safety, and live market data. Laika AI, the Web3 AI Super App supported by Google Startups, adds enterprise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) APIs, cross-chain wallet tracking, Telegram AI bots, and advanced NFT/DeFi analytics to the collaboration. All of that will unfold smoothly into the NodeX…

A month after the Pectra upgrade, key indicators on Ethereum have begun to reveal the promise and pitfalls of the network’s most ambitious technical overhaul since the 2022 “merge.” One of the major features that the Pectra upgrade brought was expanding the Ethereum blockchain’s capacity for handling “blobs,” which are units of “ephemeral data storage,” helping keep larger amounts of it on the consensus layer, according to a definition from the Protocol developer team. A blob is a dedicated data structure that can store larger amounts of data. More blobs means transactions, layer-2 networks, and rollup operations could get even…

In the often-turbulent world of cryptocurrency and media, tensions can flare quickly. The latest flashpoint involves former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ. Taking to his prominent platform on X, CZ has directly challenged The New York Times, accusing the venerable publication of preparing a story that he claims fabricates connections between him and a recent dinner related to the TRUMP memecoin. What’s Behind CZ’s Accusation Against The New York Times? The core of CZ’s complaint centers on what he alleges is the NYT’s attempt to manufacture a link between himself and a specific attendee at a recent…

Sebastina.Vet, a Vechain ambassador, has pointed out a compelling notion on his X page, Bitcoin Can’t Do It Alone. He explains that BTC brings value to the table while Vechain provides Verifiability to its users. Bitcoin (BTC) is always hailed as “digital gold”. Seen as a modern store of value with lasting appeal. Its fixed supply cap of 21 million coins creates digital scarcity that many compare to gold. Financial institutions have embraced this narrative, with on-chain data suggesting billions held as long-term value storage. However, Bitcoin’s volatility is well-documented. Its price swings exceed traditional currencies or assets by far,…

The United States is getting closer to passing a major crypto law. On June 10, lawmakers will review the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at setting clear rules for digital assets. This review, called a markup, is a key step before the bill can be voted on in the House of Representatives. 🚨NEW: @FinancialCmte has officially scheduled a markup of the crypto market structure bill — the CLARITY Act — for Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 AM EST alongside a handful of other bills. Prepare for a marathon markup sesh! 🏃‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/qx6br4hJN9 — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) June 5, 2025 What…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced that it will be listing a new USD-backed stablecoin, the Global Dollar (USDG). OKX Announces Global Dollar (USDG) Listing: Transaction and Transfer Schedule Revealed According to the official statement made by the platform, the start of trading of USDG on the exchange and transfer transactions will take place according to the following schedule: USDG Listing Schedule: USDG deposits: June 4, 2025, 14:00 USDG/USDT pair aggregate price determination (pre-opening session): June 5, 2025, 20:00–21:00 Start of spot transactions: June 5, 2025, 21:00 Opening of withdrawal transactions: June 5, 2025, 23:00 Risk Controls for Spot Transactions In…

Quantum security concerns continue to ripple through digital asset markets following BlackRock’s recent warning about cryptographic vulnerabilities in Bitcoin and Ethereum, driving renewed attention to quantum-resistant infrastructure. Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), one of the few blockchain networks purpose-built for a post-quantum future, has seen its native token rise over 33% in the past month amid increasing scrutiny of traditional cryptographic models. The QRL micro-cap token, launched in 2017, has a market cap of just $38 million. It hit its all-time high in 2018 with a price of $3. Currently, it sits at $0.58 with limited exchange listings on MEXC and…