Homepage > News > Finance > FSB: Links between crypto, TradFi nearing tipping point The outgoing chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Klaas Knot, has warned that interconnections between the digital asset sector and traditional finance (TradFi) are nearing a “tipping point,” creating potential risks. The FSB Plenary, the decision-making body of the FSB—an … Read more
Thailand has approved a five year tax exemption on capital gains from cryptocurrency trading made through licensed digital asset platforms. The exemption will be in effect from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced the measure, calling it a move to increase investment, stimulate economic activity, and drive long … Read more
Key points: BTC price weakness accelerates after the Wall Street open as analysis warns of a “rug pull” at $104,000. Bitcoin bulls have done their best to avoid panic reactions to downside volatility triggers. US dollar strength eyes a comeback after hitting new three-year lows. Bitcoin (BTC) broke below $105,000 on June 17 as analysis … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 22: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the … More House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The tax and spending legislation, in what has been called the “One, Big, … Read more
Today, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) announced it has raised three securities purchase agreements for a total of up to $528 million to expand its Bitcoin holdings. According to the press release, this is one of the largest single-purpose Bitcoin raises by any NYSE-listed company. “Today is a defining moment for DDC Enterprise and our … Read more
The Michael Saylor Bitcoin strategy, explained Saylor’s thinking was driven by a deep concern about the future of fiat currency. When Michael Saylor, then CEO of Strategy, announced in August 2020 that his business intelligence firm was adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as its primary treasury reserve asset, many saw it as a radical (even reckless) decision. … Read more
tBTC, the leading decentralized, trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge, is now live with direct native minting on Starknet — one of the most advanced Ethereum Layer 2 networks powered by ZK-rollup technology. With this launch, Bitcoin holders can now seamlessly mint tBTC directly on Starknet, eliminating the need to bridge via Ethereum first. This brings the full … Read more
Despite its reputation for dramatic price swings and breakthrough innovations, Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) has delivered mixed results for long-term investors. The stock dropped 14% in a single day following the spat between President Trump and CEO Elon Musk, though it has since rebounded. Still, Tesla remains down 13% year-to-date as Wall Street shifts focus … Read more
Opinion by: Julie Bourgeois, Head of Legal and Compliance, 6 Monks Digital asset regulations are rapidly evolving to ensure the transparency and safety of all market participants. This is no more evident than in Europe, where two different regulatory models have emerged. On one side is the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), which offers … Read more
Deputy Finance Minister of Thailand, Chulaphan Amornvivat, took to X on 17 June 2025, to announce that the Thai government has approved Bitcoin and crypto gains to be exempted from taxation. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the crypto tax break from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029. The move is … Read more