Category: Business
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Netherlands to tax unrealised Bitcoin gains under new Box 3 rules
[ad_1] Wet werkelijk rendement Box 3 is set to begin on January 1, 2028, according to the Dutch parliament. A 36% flat tax will apply to positive net returns above a €1,800 threshold per person. Losses can be carried forward to offset future gains. The Netherlands is preparing to change how it taxes investors, and…
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Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale
[ad_1] Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long-standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan.…
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‘Bitcoin Trade Is Over,’ Bloomberg Strategist Says In 2026 Macro Outlook
[ad_1] Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone explains his bearish turn on Bitcoin outlook and broader market expectations for 2026. Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone said he has reversed his long-term outlook on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, arguing that investors should “sell the rallies” across risk assets in 2026. In McGlone’s view, the conditions…
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BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities
[ad_1] Delaware Life Insurance Company, which provides annuity-based retirement solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors, is partnering with BlackRock to bring Bitcoin into its fixed indexed annuities via the BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index. A fixed indexed annuity is a contract with an insurance company designed to offer growth potential…
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Trump Sues JPMorgan in Florida Court for $5B over Debanking Claims: Report
[ad_1] The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against JPMorgan, claiming that the banking giant terminated accounts connected to the…
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Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
[ad_1] Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block it. Polymarket faces restrictions in 30+ countries, with access limits varying by market. Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket to cease operations in the country within 48 hours after the platform…
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Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Super Constructive’
[ad_1] Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market structure legislation, and industry influence expose deepening tensions between crypto firms, regulators, and traditional banks. Coinbase CEO Disputes Claims of Hostility in Crypto Market Structure Talks Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of crypto exchange…
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Interactive Brokers adds USDC funding, with Ripple and PayPal stablecoin support next week
[ad_1] Interactive Brokers, the global electronic brokerage firm, now allows eligible clients to fund their accounts using stablecoins, with near-instant processing available around the clock, including weekends and holidays. The company announced Thursday that the new funding option enables deposits and trading across 170 global markets within minutes of initiating a transfer. The feature initially…
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Binance Australia Restores Direct Bank and PayID Transfers for User
[ad_1] Update Jan.19, 6:50 am: This article has been updated to include a statement from Matt Poblocki. Crypto exchange Binance has reintroduced direct bank transfers in Australia two years after the exchange was abruptly “cut off” from the Australian banking system. As of last Friday, Binance Australia has relaunched direct fiat bank and PayID deposits…
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Stablecoin Yield Prohibition Gives Digital Yuan Leg Up Over USD: Scaramucci
[ad_1] The expanded prohibition on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act makes the US dollar less competitive than the Digital Yuan, Scaramucci said. The prohibition on yield-bearing stablecoins in the CLARITY Act puts the US dollar at a competitive disadvantage to China’s Digital Yuan, a yield-bearing central bank digital currency, according to Anthony Scaramucci, founder…