A French National Assembly committee has adopted amendments to tax stablecoin swaps and crypto exits for wealthy holders. This move comes as part of discussions on the 2027 budget, which was ultimately rejected in its revenue section by the committee.
The XRP Ledger has patched a critical bug that allowed the creation of spendable XRP without the sender's funding. This vulnerability, which existed for nearly a decade, prompted an emergency software release to secure the network.
A Bermuda-based life insurer operating entirely on Bitcoin has raised $37.5 million in funding. The investment, led by Bain Capital Crypto, follows a record year driven by demand from wealthy families across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Solana has successfully doubled its block production speed to 200 milliseconds, enhancing its network efficiency. This upgrade is part of the preparations for the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, aiming to improve transaction throughput significantly.