Crypto-enabled hawala transactions: Legal and regulatory implications
Explore the informal hawala remittance and transaction market and the challenges that it poses when combined with cryptocurrencies. Go to Source
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Veiled in Dust: How Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Use Microtransfers to Test Financial Strategies
As bitcoin vaulted past $100,000, long-inactive wallets abruptly awakened, their enigmatic microtransactions igniting theories about whether elusive stakeholders are conducting trial runs or camouflaging grander financial maneuvers. Dust-Sized Bitcoin Transfers Sometimes Precede Covert Wealth Transfers Blockchain data from the past few months exposes a curious reanimation of idle coins, coinciding with bitcoin’s breach of the … Read more
How to fix a stuck Bitcoin transaction in 2025: A step-by-step guide
Learn how to resolve stuck Bitcoin transactions in 2025 with this comprehensive step-by-step guide, including using RBF, CPFP and mining pools. Go to Source
New Chainalysis CEO expects greater clarity on stablecoins in 2025
The company’s former chief strategy officer, Jonathan Levin, assumed the role of CEO and offered his thoughts to Cointelegraph on the future of the industry. Go to Source
Brazil proposes to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets
Brazil, the second-largest market for stablecoin transactions, could be set to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets like MetaMask. Go to Source
Why Bitcoin’s Fee Spike Is Raising Eyebrows as Prices Hold Steady Above $68K
While bitcoin’s price has remained above $68,000, onchain fees tagged along for the ride. Earlier this month, fees were below $1, but two days ago on Oct. 17, the average transfer fee hit a peak of $6.32. Today, onchain fees stand at around 22.9 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), or roughly $3.61 per transaction. Bitcoin’s … Read more
Memecoins drove Tron network revenue to new high over Q3: Messari
Nearly a third of Tron’s record $151 million quarterly revenue came from its new memecoin launchpad SunPump over a two week period. Go to Source
US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis
Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions. Go to Source
BRICS Nations to Expand Use of National Currencies Through New Financial Platform
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced new BRICS initiatives to increase the use of national currencies in trade, backed by financial infrastructure developments like a BRICS-wide platform and special clearing systems. This move aims to simplify transactions between member nations and reduce trade costs. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov highlighted ongoing Western efforts … Read more
UAE Introduces Retroactive VAT Exemptions for Crypto Transactions
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must carefully evaluate their tax positions, especially as some provisions retroactively affect transactions since 2018. UAE’s VAT Amendments Introduce Retroactive Tax … Read more