As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.
Gary Gensler’s Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

Someday soon, somebody besides Gary Gensler will be calling the shots at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and most of the crypto industry will rejoice.More than any other figure in the U.S. government, this SEC chair played an unflinching antagonist to its aims. That no-holds-barred opposition is likely to cease, one way or another, […]
ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost

The private transactions allow institutional users to define privacy conditions in a way that keeps onchain data private from all third parties and adversaries.
First Mover Americas: BTC Revisits $67K on Leverage Flush, APE Options Fly

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents’ Privacy

The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital’s 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data.
UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

The regime will enable DAO’s to have tax optimization and legal clarity, Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO said in the statement.
Solana’s Crypto-Governance Hub Realms Is Under New Management

The project is spinning out of Solana Labs and its new leaders want to turn a profit.
Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn

The Financial Stability Board identified three vulnerabilities of tokenization: The underlying reference asset; the participants in distributed ledger technology based tokenization projects; and new technology’s interaction with legacy systems.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Drops 3.5%, Leading Index Lower From Monday

NEAR Protocol was also among the underperformers, falling 2.9%.
Metaplanet Raises $66M Through Stocks Acquisition Rights Program

MetaPlanet completes its 11th series of stock acquisition rights, with Evo Fund securing a 14.9% ownership stake after exercising its stock acquisition rights.
