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Australia taxes cryptocurrencies under its existing income tax and capital gains tax rules rather than through a separate crypto tax regime. Depending on the transaction, investors may owe capital gains tax, ordinary income tax, or both. As of 2025-26, people who own crypto assets must report the following transactions: selling, trading, using, earning through staking, and using crypto in DeFi. The outcome of taxation will vary depending on the type of activity. Selling, swapping, spending, or gifting crypto can produce a capital gain or loss, while staking and some DeFi activities may create ordinary income. How Does Australia Tax Crypto?…

Jamie Coutts, a crypto market analyst at Real Vision, has reported that the daily payment volume for x402—a protocol designed for autonomous AI agent payments—has fallen 93% since the start of the year. The sharp decline suggests that the so-called “agent economy” remains in its infancy, despite growing interest in AI-driven transactions. What Is x402 and Why Does It Matter? x402 is a payment protocol that enables AI agents to transact autonomously using stablecoins. It is seen as a foundational layer for machine-to-machine payments, where AI agents can pay for APIs, data sets, or computing resources without human intervention. The…

Ethereum has rallied 17.7% over the past 24 hours to $2,249.80, with more than $1 billion in $ETH short positions liquidated as falling US Treasury yields and fresh regulatory developments drove traders back into crypto. CoinGecko data showed $ETH climbing from below $1,950 on Aug. 19 to an intraday peak near $2,300 before settling close to $2,250 on Aug. 20, leaving the token up 19.3% over the past seven days. The rally followed a US Treasury announcement on Aug. 19 that it would at least double the size of liquidity-support buybacks for longer-dated government debt. The maximum purchase size for…

Arbitrum has announced that ten exceptional teams from its Mentorship Program are developing a range of new financial products, including tokenized hedge funds and AI-driven credit markets. This initiative underscores Arbitrum’s commitment to fostering innovation within its ecosystem and was shared via their official Twitter channel here. Inside the Move While most altcoins traded sideways today, Arbitrum broke ranks with a significant announcement regarding its Mentorship Program. The ten selected teams are set to introduce various innovative financial products onchain, a move that could enhance the platform’s appeal and utility. This initiative follows Arbitrum’s recent collaborations aimed at expanding its…

Kraven’s rivals are consolidating fast in Europe, and the latest sign of that shift comes from an unlikely pairing. The Kraken MEXC partnership announced this week will see MEXC refer its Netherlands-based spot and derivatives clients directly to Kraken, as MEXC winds down its offering in that market. It’s a quiet but telling moment for an industry where regulatory weight increasingly decides who stays and who exits. Key takeaways Kraken and MEXC are partnering so MEXC can refer its Netherlands spot and derivatives clients to Kraken as it exits the market. Kraken has held MiCA authorization through the Central Bank…

Digital asset markets have turned decisively defensive as of August 4, 2026, with Bitcoin crypto trading in a compressed range just under $63,600. The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 25, squarely in Extreme Fear territory, while total crypto market capitalization hovers near $2.26 trillion, according to CoinGecko-derived aggregate data. BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways Bitcoin trades near $63,588, below all major daily moving averages including the EMA200 at $73,388. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 25, signaling Extreme Fear among market participants. Daily RSI at 47.82 shows neutral momentum, while MACD…

A crypto wallet with no known owner made a striking bet just as Washington prepared to talk policy with the industry’s biggest names. Hours before a high-profile White House crypto meeting, an anonymous trader bought 5,000 $ETH worth roughly $9.53 million and immediately staked the entire position instead of flipping it for a quick profit. The timing has drawn attention from onchain analysts who track exactly this kind of pattern: large, well-timed crypto trades that line up suspiciously well with major political events. Key takeaways An unidentified wallet purchased 5,000 $ETH worth about $9.53 million and staked it hours before…

JupiterExchange has opened claims for Q2 Active Staking Rewards, allocating a substantial 50 million $JUP to the rewards pool. Stakers have until October 8 to make their claims, allowing them to benefit from this significant distribution of rewards according to a tweet from SolanaFloor. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, but JupiterExchange’s announcement stands out amid this volatility. The allocation of 50 million $JUP to the staking rewards pool is a strategic move aimed at encouraging user participation and engagement on the platform. As the staking landscape evolves, this initiative could enhance the overall…

Bstocks has gone from newcomer to major player in the tokenized equity market remarkably fast. Launched in June 2026, the platform reportedly held 10% of the global tokenized equity market that month. By July, that share had jumped to 27%, according to the figures highlighted by the creator of UniqueRegistry. Bstocks Is Gaining Ground Very Quickly That jump gives Bstocks a surprisingly aggressive start. From 10% in June to 27% in July, the platform captured a much larger slice of the market just one month after launching. The figures describe it as the fastest ramp seen from a new entrant…

If you hold Wrapped TON on Ethereum or on $BNB Smart Chain, you have until September 1, 2026 to bring those tokens back into the TON network over the official bridge. After that the bridge is shut down, and any balance still sitting in wrapped form can no longer be unwound by this route. The mirror image applies to the so-called j-tokens on TON, meaning jUSDT, jUSDC, jDAI and jWBTC: those holdings have to go back to Ethereum beforehand. The date has been fixed since May 23, 2026. It is therefore not a surprise event but a long-announced deadline now…