Crypto Just Got Pricier In Brazil: 17.5% Tax Kicks In
Brazil introduces a flat 17.5% tax on all crypto capital gains, eliminating the previous R$35,000 monthly tax-free threshold. Small traders face higher costs, while large investors may benefit from lower rates compared to the old tiered system.
Vietnam Just Legalized Crypto—And Has Big Digital Ambitions – Brave New Coin
Vietnam has legalized crypto assets under a new digital technology law, effective 2026, establishing a two-tiered framework for virtual and crypto assets while promoting broader tech growth.
Ripple News Today: Ripple Gains Legal Support from John Deaton as Cardano Embraces RLUSD and XRP Integration – Brave New Coin
Ripple gains legal support from John Deaton in its SEC lawsuit, while Cardano plans to integrate XRP and Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD into its ecosystem, signaling potential growth for both.
Woman To Serve Four Years in Prison for Role in $800,000 Business Email Hack That Tricked Victims Into Sending Fraudulent Bank Wires – The Daily Hodl
A Pennsylvania accountant was sentenced to four years for laundering $800,000 in a business email scam that tricked victims into sending fraudulent wire transfers to her accounts.
US Justice Department Cracks Down on $36.9M International Crypto Fraud Ring
Five men pleaded guilty to laundering $36.9M from a crypto investment scam. The DOJ revealed the scheme used shell companies and offshore accounts to defraud U.S. investors via social media and dating sites.
AI Deepfakes Drove 40% of High-Value Crypto Fraud Last Year: Report – Decrypt
AI deepfakes drove 40% of high-value crypto fraud in 2024, with $4.6 billion lost to scams. Social engineering and Ponzi schemes were also major threats, as reported by Bitget.
Vietnam Says Yes To Crypto In Bold Legal Shift
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved a new digital tech law on June 14, 2025, formally regulating crypto assets and promoting AI, semiconductors, and other tech sectors with incentives.
Trump Strategist Outlines How Bitcoin Helped Republicans Win the 2024 Election – Decrypt
Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign leveraged crypto issues to engage traditionally left-leaning voters, particularly African-American and Asian-American demographics, according to strategist Chris LaCivita.
Russia Paid Teenage Spies in Bitcoin, Blockchain Forensics Reveal
Russian intelligence agencies used Bitcoin to fund teenage spies in Europe, with blockchain forensics tracing payments to FSB-linked wallets, revealing structured laundering patterns.
Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry
Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei and SMIC, restricting semiconductor exports to these Chinese firms amid US-China tech tensions. The move aligns with US efforts to limit China’s chip advancements.
