Thailand has announced a five-year exemption on capital gains tax for crypto transactions, aiming to boost tax revenue and position the country as a global digital asset hub. Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has approved a new tax measure aimed at promoting the country as a global digital asset hub. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced…
In a historic vote, the U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at establishing federal rules for stablecoins. According to a CNN report, on June 17, the bill cleared the Senate with strong bipartisan support in a 68-30 vote, with 18 Democrats joining most Republicans. Only two Republicans, Sen. Rand Paul…
Are Amazon, Walmart, and Ant Group building a new monetary layer beneath commerce — where stablecoins replace dollars, eliminate middlemen, and reshape consumer behavior inside their own financial empires? Retail giants warm up to stablecoins Three global players in commerce and payments, Amazon, Walmart, and Alibaba’s Ant Group, are reportedly exploring stablecoins, the digital assets…
Genius Group has expanded its Bitcoin treasury by 52% after a U.S. court lifted a previous ban on crypto purchases, with the company reaffirming its long-term goal of accumulating 1,000 BTC. Genius Group, a Singapore-based AI-driven education company listed on the NYSE American, has increased its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings by 52% following a favorable court…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to continue to pause their ongoing appeal. According to a June 17 update on X by defense attorney James K. Filan, this comes amid a pending motion for an indicative ruling from the district court…
JPMorgan Chase has filed a trademark application for “JPMD,” prompting speculation the bank may be preparing to launch its stablecoin. The application, filed on June 15 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, describes JPMD as a service for “trading, exchange, transfer, and payment services for digital assets,” among other crypto-related functions. The bank has…
Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly proposed a settlement that would split a $125 million civil penalty, potentially ending one of the longest-running legal battles in the crypto industry. According to a June 12 court filing shared on X by Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett, the two parties are asking…
What does crypto have to gain, or lose, if Trump taps Scott Bessent as the next Fed Chair and accelerates the shift toward pro-growth, risk-friendly policies? Scott Bessent is quietly rising in conversations about the Next Fed Chair Scott Bessent, the current U.S. Treasury Secretary, has quietly emerged at the center of a growing conversation…
Can Brian Quintenz steer CFTC’s crypto future without bias? Will his a16z and Kalshi ties raise red flags as the Senate reviews his nomination? Brian Quintenz faces Senate for CFTC chair role Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is scheduled to appear before the Senate on Jun….
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Sarah Pritchard as its new deputy chief executive, a move that reflects the regulator’s expanding responsibilities across digital finance and international policy. The announcement marks the formal establishment of the deputy CEO role as the FCA assumes a broader mandate, encompassing oversight of stablecoins, crypto firms, and Buy…
