French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.…
Crypto projects apply for Anthropic’s new frontier AI security scanner
Anthropic’s new optin service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos. Source：Cointelegraph
Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push
The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to…
China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express
Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peertopeer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.…
Securitize stock jumps over 10% after launching tokenized US equities on Solana
Securitize’s new offering gives eligible investors access to tokenized shares of 12 US companies, with dividend and voting rights and plans for roundtheclock…
NFL backs New Jersey authorities in SCOTUS petition over Kalshi
According to the league, Kalshi and other prediction markets “threaten game integrity” because many event contracts are “highly susceptible to manipulation.”…
Netflix drops trailer for series based on FTX’s SBF and Caroline Ellison
Sam BankmanFried remains in federal prison following his 2023 conviction, while Caroline Ellison was released in January. Source：Cointelegraph
IMF warns tokenized markets could amplify financial risks
The global financial institution found tokenized equity markets less liquid and more volatile than traditional markets, despite growing demand for 24/7…
Bitcoin nears 3-week low as oil heads higher on Iran strike woes
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 and oil prices gained after reports that military confrontation between the US and Iran could return. Source：Cointelegraph
US government moves $1B in seized Bitcoin after $770M transfers
Blockchain analysts identified the US government wallet tied to the recovery of funds from the Bitfinex hack. Source：Cointelegraph
‘No going back’ for institutions moving toward tokenized onchain future, says Fidelity
Tokenization offers structural advantages to financial institutions and helps asset managers reach new markets, according to Fidelity’s head of digital asset…
Crypto lending rises again… but have they solved the risks?
Crypto lending has risen by 55% since July, but now has to deal with the dangers of AI assisted hacks, and risks cascading through interlinked protocols.…