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Europe’s DAC8 Law Integrates Crypto Into the Formal Tax System

DAC8 is a new EU tax rule that started on January 1, 2026. It expands how cryptocurrency activities are reported to tax authorities across the European Union. Its main goal is tax transparency, and for the people who are living in the EU, this is a major turning point for

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

Vietnam Sets Deadline for Pilot Crypto Exchange Licences by Mid-January

Vietnam has taken a cautious path towards incorporating digital assets into its financial system. As the Vietnamese government plans to license pilot crypto exchanges by mid-January, specifically before January 15, 2026, under a sandbox framework. Previously, in June 2025, Vietnam announced the  Law on Digital Technology Industry which took effect

January 8, 2026 1 min read

Binance Launches USDT-Settled Gold and Silver TradFi Perpetual Contracts

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a brand-new category of regulated TradFi Perpetual Futures focused on round-the-clock investing in traditional assets such as gold or silver through the use of the USDT stablecoin issued by Tether. Titled as TradFi Perpetual Contracts, these contracts are a

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

SEC to Hold Miami Meeting With Crypto Startups and Developers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its Crypto task force will visit Miami on January 27 to meet directly with the early-stage Crypto builders and Startups. The main goal is to listen to the Crypto community and gather feedback before finalizing new Crypto regulations.  Hester Peirce

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum Layer 1 to BitTorrent and Linux

In the context of the blockchain’s Layer 1 networks, the design philosophy of the Ethereum blockchain has been described by a co-founder of the project, Vitalik Buterin, using two successful decentralized systems: BitTorrent and Linux. In a post shared on X, the peer-to-peer approach of the decentralized torrent system BitTorrent

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

India Flags Crypto Risks, Cites Tax Enforcement Challenges

The financial authorities from India have restated concerns over crypto transactions and mentioned that they may muddle tax enforcement. The Income Tax Department of India has highlighted major risks associated with crypto activity at the time of a parliamentary standing committee on finance.  On January 7, in a parliamentary committee

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

Florida Moves to Create Bitcoin Reserve With 10% Public Fund Cap

One of the most visible advancements in the use of Bitcoin in public finances has been in the state of Florida, as a bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has been tabled by the legislative body, which would look to invest a potential 10% of its strategic assets in

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

El Salvador Strengthens State Reserves With Additional Bitcoin Purchases

El Salvador has added additional Bitcoin to its national reserves as the Central American nation continues its high-profile embrace of digital assets. The latest purchase marks another step in the government’s multi-year effort to integrate Bitcoin into its financial strategy following the asset’s adoption as legal tender in 2021. According

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

Crypto Analyst Underlines Local Bottom After BTC Briefly Traded at Local Top

A crypto analyst has underlined two critical points for BTC – local bottom and local top. This comes after the flagship token plunged to around $90k, losing the earlier momentum wherein it was hovering around $92k on a 24-hour chart. BTC price is still estimated to reclaim the milestone and

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Record First-Ever Outflows as XRP Price Drops

U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds have seen their first day of outflows on January 7th,  since their launch in November 2025, showing a strong institutional investors shift after consistent inflows, even in times of the major cryptos, including BTC and ETH ETFs, post outflows.  According to SoSoValue data, on Wednesday,

January 8, 2026 2 mins read