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Netherlands Plans Unrealized Gains Tax on Stocks and Crypto

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The Netherlands plans to tax unrealized capital gains on a range of investments, including stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies, sparking warnings of capital flight. A majority of lawmakers in the Dutch parliament appear ready to back changes to the country’s Box 3 asset tax regime, which would require investors to pay annual tax on both realized and unrealized gains, even if assets have not been sold, NL Times reported on Tuesday. The plan follows court rulings that struck down the existing system for relying on assumed, rather than actual, returns. The…

Binance plans revival of tokenized stock trading on its platform

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Binance is preparing to revive stock trading on its platform, revisiting a business line it shut down in 2021 after regulatory scrutiny, according to a report by The Information. Binance launched tokenized equities in April 2021, starting with Tesla and later adding stocks including Coinbase, Strategy, Microsoft, and Apple. The service was discontinued by July after regulators in the UK and Germany questioned whether the products complied with securities laws. The renewed push comes as interest in tokenized equities accelerates across crypto and traditional finance. OKX is also exploring stock-linked…

CertiK plans IPO push to become first publicly traded Web3 security firm

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CertiK, a New York based Web3 security firm, is preparing a roadmap toward a public listing. Founder Gu Ronghui said in an interview with CBS that the company is actively pursuing plans to go public and aims to become the leading Web3 infrastructure stock. The move follows a strategic investment from Binance, which has become CertiK’s largest investor to date. The firm is accelerating development of Skynet Enterprise, an institutional-grade security platform designed to meet transparency and risk monitoring requirements for regulators and large financial institutions. CertiK is also expanding…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive plans to raise $150M in preferred stock sale to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

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Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive announced Wednesday that it plans to raise $150 million through a follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock). The Dallas-based company expects to use the net proceeds, together with existing cash, to reduce outstanding debt, acquire Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related products, and support corporate growth. The offering reflects Strive’s strategy to optimize its balance sheet while advancing its Bitcoin-focused investment approach. The announcement follows shareholder approval last week for Strive’s acquisition of Semler Scientific. The deal, which is expected to close in…

Galaxy plans to debut $100M hedge fund amid market pullback

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Galaxy, the digital assets firm headed by Mike Novogratz, is aiming to launch a $100 million hedge fund that would seek to profit from volatility across crypto tokens and traditional financial services companies, according to the Financial Times. The ‘long-short’ fund, seeded with about $100 million from family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions, will invest up to 30% of its assets in crypto tokens. The remainder will go into financial services stocks exposed to digital assets regulation and technology. Targeted for launch in Q1, it would be the next major…

OpenAI plans to launch its first AI device in H2 2026

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Key Takeaways OpenAI plans to launch its first hardware device in the second half of 2026. The device may be a simple, screenless wearable, but specifics remain undisclosed. Share this article OpenAI is aiming for a late 2026 debut of its first hardware device, said policy chief Christopher Lehane at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Lehane sees AI in devices as a near-future innovation that brings AI into people’s daily tools and gadgets. “I think maybe towards the latter part of the year, you’ll see AI…

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Go globally at $8 per month, plans ad testing on Go and free tiers

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Key Takeaways ChatGPT Go rolls out globally at $8 per month, marking OpenAI’s lowest subscription tier. OpenAI plans to begin testing ads in the US on ChatGPT Go and free tiers soon. Share this article OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Go globally, expanding its lowest-priced subscription tier to all markets where ChatGPT is available. In the US, the plan is priced at $8 per month, with localized pricing offered in other regions. ChatGPT Go was first introduced in India in August 2025 as a low-cost option aimed at broadening access…

Russia Plans Bill to Open Crypto to Retail: Report

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Russia will reportedly move to open up crypto to retail investors, with a new bill set to soon be introduced to the country’s legislature. Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, said legislation to deregulate crypto is ready to be introduced with the aim of normalizing the asset for everyday use, the state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday. “A lot of attention will be paid to the development of digital financial assets, and we will devote a lot of time to cryptocurrencies in the upcoming spring…

UK Scraps Mandatory Digital ID Plans as Crypto Privacy Tech Gains Ground

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The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has dropped plans to make a centralized digital ID mandatory for workers, softening a flagship policy that would have required every employee to prove their right to work via a government‑issued credential rather than traditional documents like passports.  The move follows months of backlash from critics, including UK Member of Parliament Rupert Lowe, Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage and other cross‑party politicians, civil liberties groups and campaigners.  Opponents warned it risked building an “Orwellian nightmare,” centralizing sensitive data in a honeypot vulnerable…

Standard Chartered plans to launch crypto prime brokerage under its VC unit

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Key Takeaways Standard Chartered is planning to launch a crypto prime brokerage under its venture capital arm, SC Ventures. The brokerage aims to serve institutional clients with services like custody, financing, trading, and clearing for digital assets. Share this article Standard Chartered, the leading British multinational bank, is considering launching a crypto prime brokerage that would sit under the bank’s venture capital unit, SC Ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the plan. Talks about the proposed service are still preliminary, and plans have yet to be finalized,…