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Germany is moving to end one of Europe’s most generous crypto tax regimes. Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has finalized a plan to abolish the country’s 1-year holding period exemption for crypto. The plan is part of the 2027 federal budget “Eckwertebeschluss” and is expected to be passed by the Federal Cabinet this week. Under current rules, set out in Section 23 of Germany’s Income Tax Act, crypto is classified as a “private asset.” Investors who hold Bitcoin or other tokens for more than 12 months pay zero tax on disposal. Under the Klingbeil plan, crypto would be…

Analysis of Binance’s latest April Proof of Reserves reports revealed growth in $XRP holdings, as net user balances in $XRP increased by 16.09 million tokens, while the stablecoin segment showed a clear preference for regulated American assets. According to the platform’s official on-chain data, Net Account Balances in $XRP increased during April from 2.587 billion to 2.603 billion tokens. The total On-chain Wallet Balance on Binance wallets reached 2,630,051,340 $XRP as of May 1. The reserve ratio stood at 101.01%, confirming full coverage of customer liabilities. This increase coincided with $XRP price holding the strong $1.41-$1.50 technical corridor and with…

Market interest by bearish investors could be signaling a possible Bitcoin ($BTC) price breakout at a time when the leading cryptocurrency continues to be pressured amid a broader market sell-off. In this context, market data indicates that net short positions on Bitcoin have climbed by more than 52% in just two days, marking one of the most aggressive buildups of downside bets in recent months, according to insights shared by Ali Martinez on March 28. The outlook shows a steep and sustained rise in net shorts, with positioning accelerating sharply around March 27 before continuing into the following session. This…

WisdomTree carried the total assets under its management to 152,6 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026 and caused a great stir in the financial markets. Strong capital inflows in US and European stock exchanges triggered this jump. Annual growth over 30 percent concentrated in US stock investment funds and tokenized products. Friday’s earnings report showed that investor appetite continues; it put WisdomTree ahead of its competitors. WisdomTree Records Net Inflow in Crypto ETPs In February, WisdomTree launched 24-hour trading and instant settlement for WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX); a pioneer in tokenized funds in the US.…

Cardano is entering a critical phase in its upgrade roadmap as it prepares for the launch of Protocol version 11, dubbed the van Rossem hard fork. At the center of this transition is the anticipated release of Cardano Node 10.7.0, a critical software upgrade that will enable ecosystem-wide readiness and testing before deployment to mainnet. Key Points Cardano is approaching a critical upgrade phase as it prepares for the van Rossem hard fork tied to Protocol Version 11. Node 10.7.0, which is essential for the upgrade, is expected to roll out in a matter of days. A compatible DBSync version…

Circle urged the OCC to finalize clear, consistently applied $GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers. The company said the proposed framework should support reliable redemption and strong risk controls for regulated digital payment instruments. Key Takeaways: Circle supported OCC rules for payment stablecoins under a national licensing framework. Uniform standards could reduce arbitrage, protect users, and support trusted digital dollars. Final rules may shape redemption, reserves, supervision, and issuer competition nationwide. Circle Backs National Stablecoin Licensing Standards Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) revealed May 5 that it had submitted comments on May 1 to the Office of the Comptroller…

NUMINE, an all-in-one Web3 content and gaming platform built to connect all types of content with blockchain technology, has disclosed its strategic partnership with Outer Ring MMO, a sci-fi, third-person shooter MMORPG that combines traditional gaming with blockchain technology, featuring a player-driven economy, non-fungible token ($NFT) assets, and a “Play to Earn” model. This partnership is purposefully made to expand the Web3 gaming experiences around the world for better and more innovative interfaces. NUMINE x Outer Ring MMO Partnership AnnouncementWe’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with @OuterRingMMO, the Sci-Fi sandbox MMORPG that’s redefining Web3 gaming through a fully player-driven…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been named among exclusive speakers at the upcoming Binance online event scheduled to be held on May 13. Garlinghouse will share the stage with Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng and Lily Liu, Solana Foundation president, in a ‘Binance Online’ session, tagged “the Evolution era” which is expected to delve into the future direction of crypto and blockchain adoption. Different ecosystems. One shared direction. The evolution of crypto.One stage with @bgarlinghouse, @calilyliu, and @_RichardTeng.Tune in at Binance Online → https://t.co/vsjcfeHXtI pic.twitter.com/kjYzs8kTjy — Binance (@binance) May 11, 2026 Binance urged users to “tune in at Binance Online,” though…

Bitcoin hovered just above $66,000 per coin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on March 28, 2026, trading within a tight intraday range as momentum softened across multiple timeframes. The broader technical structure showed price holding near short-term support while remaining decisively below major moving averages, reinforcing a cautious market tone. Is Bitcoin About to Drop Again? $BTC Tests Critical $65.5K Support Level Price action on bitcoin‘s daily chart reflected a continuation of a broader downtrend that followed a lower high near the $76,000 region. The current zone around $66,000 to $67,000 has emerged as tentative support, but the inability to…

Data covering the last 5,000 $XRP Ledger blocks shows that the network processed over 1 million transactions, with payments largely driving the activity. Specifically, payment transactions alone accounted for 53.2% of the total, confirming that value transfer remains the primary use case on the XRPL. Meanwhile, a significant share of activity came from order book interactions, with OfferCreate transactions totaling 371,895. Key Points Data shows the $XRP Ledger processed over 1 million transactions across 5,000 blocks, with payments making up 53.2% (577,394 transactions). OfferCreate transactions followed, reaching 34.2% (371,895) as a result of strong liquidity demand and trading activity. Meanwhile,…