SEC Chairman Paul Atkins told attendees at a Nashville policy summit Monday that a sweeping crypto rulemaking proposal is sitting at the White House for final review before going out for public comment. Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed on April 6, 2026, that “Reg Crypto” is at OIRA awaiting White House sign-off before […]
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Japan’s Crypto Tax Win: What You Need to Know About the 2028 Timeline
Japan is moving from a punitive miscellaneous income tax of up to 55% to a flat 20.315% separate taxation regime, aligning crypto with traditional stocks. The reform introduces a three-year loss carryforward, allowing traders to offset gains against past losses, a major step toward treating crypto as a standard financial instrument. Key Takeaways: On March […]
Read MoreSam Altman Proposes New AI Deal as Superintelligence Surges
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman emphasized that with the arrival of superintelligence, society will have to experience a shift to preserve the social order and rebalance the economy to support the changes needed for citizens to maintain stability even when partially displaced. Key Takeaways: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes a wealth fund to share […]
Read MoreWhy Japan’s Stablecoin Push May Be the Most Practical Crypto Story in the World Right Now
Japan’s biggest financial institutions are quietly dismantling the correspondent banking system using stablecoins, and the infrastructure is already live. Key Takeaways: Japan’s Payment Services Act, revised in June 2023 and updated through 2026, created the world’s strictest stablecoin issuer rules. Project Pax, backed by MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho, targets 1 trillion yen in B2B stablecoin […]
Read MoreLocal Banks Pilot JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in Argentina
A handful of banking institutions would be trialing this token to streamline interbank settlements, taking advantage of the benefits JPM Coin can bring in terms of costs, speed, and efficiency, as regulators evaluate lifting the ban on banks offering crypto services. Key Takeaways: CMF and other banks are testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in phase one […]
Read MoreWhat Japanese Regulators Are Worried About Now: The Oversight Blind Spots Shaping Japan’s Crypto Policy Shift
Japan’s regulators are raising concerns over disclosure gaps, investor risks, and speculative trading, as the Financial Services Agency signals a more cautious approach that could tighten oversight without limiting market innovation. Key Takeaways: Japan raises serious concerns that could drive sweeping new regulations across crypto markets. The FSA signals tougher oversight through more effective and […]
Read MoreIndia Issues Tax Notices to Crypto Traders Over Unreported Activity From Earlier Years
India is intensifying scrutiny of cryptocurrency activity as tax authorities flag system-estimated income that may not reflect actual profits, issuing reassessment notices that could reopen past filings and pressure traders to justify discrepancies. Key Takeaways: India is issuing Section 148A notices that can reopen past crypto filings for review. Systems may flag estimated income that […]
Read MoreIran War Pushes Europe and Japan Recession Risk to 50%, BCA Research Says
Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, says the Iran conflict has pushed U.S. recession odds to 40% and warns that a sustained oil supply shock could send crude prices to $200 a barrel, hitting everything from fertilizer to plastics across the global supply chain. Risks are even higher for other nations. Key Takeaways: […]
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