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Stablecoins Drive 90% of Brazil’s Crypto Volume, Tax Authority Data Shows

A new reporting system, DeCripto, will be introduced in July 2025 to track crypto transactions.

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Markets

Why Gold Is Winning Over Bitcoin in 2025: Liquidity, Trade, and Trust

Despite ETF hype, central banks and asset allocators continue to choose gold over crypto for reserve and trade purposes.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Pricing in 'Most Bearish Global Growth Outlook' Since Covid and FTX Crash: Bitwise Research

Despite low sentiment and falling prices, Bitwise’s André Dragosch says bitcoin is trading as if a recession is imminent, while macro growth expectations are already improving.

BTC-USD 24-Hour Price Chart (CoinDesk Data)

Finance

Tether Shuts Down Uruguay Mining Operations Over Energy Tariffs

The company had planned to invest up to $500 million in Uruguay, but cited high energy prices and regulatory hurdles as reasons for its pullout.

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Markets

European Asset Manager Amundi Debuts Tokenized Share Class on Ethereum

The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.

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Markets

Upbit Reveals 5.9B-Won Corporate Loss in Latest Hack, Fully Reimburses Users

Upbit said it reimbursed all 38.6 billion won in member assets from its reserves.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin and S&P 500 Year-End Bull Run Loading? Vol Metrics Say Yes

Implied volatility indices tied to bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the recent spike, offering bullish price signals.

Volatility indices tied to BTC and the S&P 500 stabilize. (Unsplash, Kanchanara)

Markets

South Korea Suspects North Korea-Linked Lazarus Behind $36M Upbit Hack

On Thursday, South Korea's largest digital asset exchange, Upbit, suspended deposits and withdrawals after detecting unusual activity in the Solana network tokens.

South Korea investigates possible Lazarus involvement in the Upbit hack. (Image via Shutterstock)

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Balancer DAO Starts Discussing $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit Cut TVL by Two-Thirds

The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

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Policy

UK Proposes ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Tax Rule for DeFi in 'Major Win' for Users

The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality.

Big Ben in the UK (Heidi Fin/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)