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India’s tax office initiates dialogue with crypto sector to set up tax regime
India’s tax office initiates dialogue with crypto sector to set up tax regime

Share link:In this post: India’s tax authority, the CBDT, has asked crypto platforms for input on the country’s new VDA law. Key issues include the 30% flat tax on crypto gains, the 1% TDS on every transaction, the inability to offset losses, and banks’ reluctance to support crypto-related accounts. India is exploring a comprehensive law and global alignment under the OECD’s crypto-asset reporting framework.

Cryptopolitan·2025/08/18 19:40
Digital ruble to add $3 billion to Russia’s economy each year
Digital ruble to add $3 billion to Russia’s economy each year

Share link:In this post: • Digital ruble to bring Russia’s economy $3 billion annually. • Economic effect for Russian firms estimated at $600 million a year. • Analysts warn about losses for the country’s banking system and security risks.

Cryptopolitan·2025/08/18 19:40
Google ups its stake in TeraWulf, sending stock surging 12%
Google ups its stake in TeraWulf, sending stock surging 12%

Share link:In this post: Google increased its stake in TeraWulf from 8% to 14% with $3.2 billion in total backing. TeraWulf signed two 10-year AI compute deals with Fluidstack for over 360 MW capacity. The Fluidstack contracts are worth $6.7 billion and could rise to $16 billion with extensions.

Cryptopolitan·2025/08/18 19:40
Roger Ver’s multi-million presidential pardon deal falls apart before reaching Trump
Roger Ver’s multi-million presidential pardon deal falls apart before reaching Trump

Share link:In this post: Roger Ver was targeted in a failed $30 million scheme to secure a Trump pardon using fake political connections. Matt Argall and Brock Pierce pitched the deal, demanding $10 million upfront and $20 million after success. The White House denied knowing about the plan, and no payments were made, according to Ver’s lawyer.

Cryptopolitan·2025/08/18 19:40
Crypto sleuth slams ‘fake project’ BlockDAG for 1.5+ years presale, investment scam
Crypto sleuth slams ‘fake project’ BlockDAG for 1.5+ years presale, investment scam

Share link:In this post: Crypto sleuth, ZachXBT, sounded the alarm on BlockDAG, tagging it a “fake project.” Many analysts have pointed out issues and warned people to stay away despite BlockDAG undergoing multiple security audits. ZachXBT claims he spoke up as Lbank prepares to list the BDAG token because people who lost funds tagged him.

Cryptopolitan·2025/08/18 19:40
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Data: $6.25 billion Bitcoin options set to expire, traders focus on $82,000 call options
According to ChainCatcher, citing a report from CoinDesk, approximately $6.25 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts will expire on May 29. The $75,000 strike price has the largest bearish position, with a notional value of about $394 million, while the $80,000 strike price holds the largest bullish position, with a notional value of roughly $532 million. Currently, the maximum pain price is at $75,000, about 3% lower than Bitcoin's current price of $77,250. Data shows that a total of 80,535 contracts are involved in this expiration, including 43,184 call options and 37,351 put options. The Put/Call Ratio is 0.86, indicating the market remains moderately bullish overall. It is noteworthy that the Bitcoin call option expiring on May 29, 2026, with a strike price of $82,000, became the most actively traded single option on Thursday, with about 1,600 contracts traded and a notional value of approximately $126 million. This reveals that some traders are betting on an upward breakthrough for Bitcoin.
11:24
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos: The value created by for-profit companies far exceeds my charitable donations
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos discussed his understanding of "business value" during a live CNBC interview on May 20, 2026: truly great companies often create value for society and civilization far beyond that of charity itself. In his view, companies like Amazon are essentially addressing the real needs of countless ordinary people. Especially during the pandemic, many people realized for the first time how important Amazon was to their daily lives—from new mothers to those in home quarantine, everyone relied on it to maintain their daily routines. He believes that the reason a company can remain profitable over the long term is essentially because it continuously creates enormous value for society, and this is the fundamental logic behind all great enterprises.
11:23
Goldman Sachs says hedge funds are taking profits in surging chip stocks while maintaining overall exposure to the AI theme
According to a report sent to clients by Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage team, in the past month, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment have been the most net-sold sub-sectors in the U.S. stock market. At the same time, these funds have increased their short positions in U.S. equity macro products, indices, and exchange-traded fund (ETF) instruments, which are typically used to hedge broader market risks. These short positions have now risen to their highest level in 10 years.
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