Crypto

Digital asset taxation next year in focus as bitcoin battles around $80,000

With South Korea set to implement digital asset taxation in 2027, calls are growing to overhaul a system that classifies both capital gains and lending income as miscellaneous income. Critics say income should be separated by transaction type and tax infrastructure built to link data from exchanges and personal wallets. The article also tracks U.S. legislative timing risks for the Clarity Act, a bitcoin rally above $81,000, shifts in correlations, Japan’s rate and regulatory moves, and notable on-chain activity.

Crypto

DMCC tokenises 1,971-kg world\'s largest silver bar in Dubai

Dubai’s Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has begun issuing digital fractional stakes backed by a 1,971-kg silver bar listed as the world’s largest, CoinPost reported. The product is launched under Dubai crypto regulator VARA’s framework, with Tokinvest handling issuance. The token is issued as an asset-referenced virtual asset (ARVA) on BNB Chain. The physical bar is registered and verified on DMCC Tradeflow, while Brink’s handles storage and logistics.