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Italy Announces a Review of Crypto Investments Control Mechanisms

Italy has launched a review of how crypto investments are monitored, signalling a shift from permissive oversight to rigorous control. The Ministry of Economy announced a comprehensive review of risk control mechanisms for retail participation in crypto assets, tasking the Macroprudential Policy Committee with mapping gaps and recommending rapid fixes.

Stablecoins May Spur Currency Substitution, Weaken Central Banks

A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signals that the expansion of stablecoin could weaken monetary authority in countries where digital dollars gain traction faster than national currencies. The IMF describes this trend as currency substitution, a gradual shift in preference toward a foreign-denominated digital asset.

David Sacks Denies NYT’s Ethical Misconduct Allegations

David Sacks, the White House head of AI and Crypto, has pushed back sharply against reporting by The New York Times that questioned if he had conflicts of interest during his time as a Special Government Employee. The conflict escalated after Sacks published a detailed account of his interactions with reporters

South Korea: Cops Accused of Aiding $1.86B Crypto Laundering Network

South Korea brought charges against two cops and several crypto executives in a bribery and money laundering case involving an underground crypto exchange handling illegal funds worth an estimated $1.86 billion. The probe showed that the cops were involved in supplying criminal groups with sensitive information and operational assistance.

Vietnam and Binance Sign MoU to Develop International Financial Center

What To Know: Vietnam and Binance signed an MoU to support the development of Ho Chi Minh City’s International Financial Center, focusing on regulatory...

Spain Proposes New Law Increasing Taxes on Bitcoin & Other Crypto

Spain's Sumar parliamentary group has introduced amendments to a bill that would reshape three core tax laws and increase the tax on Bitcoin and other cryptos. The proposal, now before the Congress of Deputies, targets the General Tax Law, the Income Tax Law and the Inheritance and Gift Tax Law

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