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US crypto policy shift encourages overseas stablecoin adoption
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CoinDCX Says Company Will Cover $15.99 Million Legacy Wallet Loss
The exchange said a retired wallet system was affected, while its current wallets and trading systems were not.
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Bitcoin Enters Fed Week as U.S. Inflation Expectations Reach 4.7%
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Tether Freezes 2.21 Million USDT Across Nine CoinDCX-Linked Addresses
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TechnologyCoinDCX Says Company Will Cover $15.99 Million Legacy Wallet Loss
The exchange said a retired wallet system was affected, while its current wallets and trading systems were not.
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RegulationRussia’s Digital Ruble Reaches 270,000 Accounts as Bank Plans Services
The Bank of Russia plans a subscription option by late November, with offline-payment tests and new business services in 2027.
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Households’ year-ahead expectations rose for a second month, while the Consumer Sentiment Index was nearly unchanged at 48.0.
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RegulationSouth Korea Pushes Planned 22% Crypto Tax Back for Fourth Time
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TechnologyTether Freezes 2.21 Million USDT Across Nine CoinDCX-Linked Addresses
Investigator Darcy flagged about 15.99 million USDT in unusual transfers, while the freeze covered nine addresses.
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RegulationSouth Korea Pushes Planned 22% Crypto Tax Back for Fourth Time
Annual income from virtual-asset transfers and lending would be taxed at a combined 22% after a 2.5 million won exemption.
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TechnologyCoinDCX Says Company Will Cover $15.99 Million Legacy Wallet Loss
The exchange said a retired wallet system was affected, while its current wallets and trading systems were not.
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