Jul 30, 20264m 26s
South Korea Confirms Crypto Tax Launch for January 2027
South Korea's finance minister confirmed the country's crypto tax will start in January 2027, ending years of delays for Korean investors and exchanges.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jul 30, 20264m 08s
US Debt Hits 100% of GDP for First Time Since WWII
US publicly held debt crossed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War 2. Bitcoin sits near $63,900 as the hard-money case gets tested, not confirmed.
Jul 30, 20264m 15s
SEC Ready to Set Crypto Rules if Congress Stalls on CLARITY Act
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency will write crypto market rules itself if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, shifting the fight to the regulator.
Jul 30, 20264m 01s
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Over Crypto Maritime Extortion
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian-linked firms tied to an IRGC scheme that forced Strait of Hormuz shipping to pay insurance premiums, some in digital assets.
Jul 30, 20264m 53s
Fed Holds Rates, Dollar Slides to Two-Week Low: Crypto Impact
The Fed left rates unchanged and the US dollar posted its steepest two-week drop. Crypto barely moved. Here is what the muted reaction says about positioning.
Jul 30, 20264m 50s
Tokenized Equity Holders Hit Record 759K, Up 522% This Year
Tokenized equity holder accounts reached a record 759K, up 92% in 30 days and 522% year-to-date per RWA.xyz. Here's what the onchain stock boom means.
Jul 30, 20264m 54s
European Banks Launch RL1 Blockchain Cooperative for Tokenized Assets
Ten European institutions including ABN AMRO, DekaBank and Natixis CIB launched RL1, a member-owned blockchain built for tokenized assets and regulated markets.
Jul 30, 20265m 08s
Bukele Says the World Never Left the 2008 Crisis, Just Shifted the Pain
El Salvador's president argues the 2008 financial crisis never ended, only moved, restating his case for Bitcoin as sovereign money. Here is the context.
Jul 30, 20263m 45s
Robinhood Posts Record $1.3B Q2 Revenue on Trading Surge
Robinhood reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.3B and beat EPS estimates on record trading volume, a signal of where retail crypto demand sits in mid-2026.
Jul 29, 20263m 19s
Gate.io Launches Soft Staking With Up to 8% APR on USD1
Gate.io opened Soft Staking on the USD1 stablecoin, paying up to 8% APR with no lock-up. Here is what the yield product means for Gate Card users.