1. Federal Reserve's Williams Says Economic Data is Good

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Federal Reserve's Williams stated: Recent economic data is very good, the economy is close to full employment, and the labor market is basically in a balanced state. -Original

2. Australian Court Rules Bitcoin as Currency

A ruling in an Australian criminal case may trigger a $640 million tax refund for Bitcoin. Judge Michael O'Connell of Victoria ruled in a theft case involving 81.6 Bitcoins (currently worth about $13 million) that Bitcoin should be considered currency rather than a taxable asset. This ruling directly challenges the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) position since 2014, which has classified cryptocurrencies as capital gains tax (CGT) assets. Tax lawyer Adrian Cartland noted that if the ruling is upheld on appeal, it could bring a total of AUD 1 billion (about $640 million) in refunds for Bitcoin traders. The ATO has not yet confirmed the specific refund amount. Notably, the judge compared Bitcoin to the Australian dollar rather than assets like stocks or gold, which may exempt Bitcoin transactions from the current CGT regime. The ATO previously stipulated that any disposal of Bitcoin (including exchanging for fiat, trading for other cryptocurrencies, or purchasing goods) constitutes a CGT taxable event. -Original

3. U.S. Government Investigates Coinbase Data Theft Case

4. StraitsX Launches Singapore Dollar Stablecoin XSGD

StraitsX has launched the Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin XSGD on the XRP ledger to meet the growing demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins in cross-border payments. -Original

5. Solana Labs Launches Alpenglow Initiative

The development studio Anza, spun off from Solana Labs, announced what they call "the largest transformation in Solana's core protocol history." According to the announcement, this high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain will introduce a newly designed underlying architecture called Alpenglow. Anza's Quentin Kniep, Kobi Sliwinski, and Roger Wattenhofer wrote in a white paper released on Monday: "We believe the launch of Alpenglow will be a turning point for Solana. Alpenglow is not just a new consensus protocol; it is the largest transformation in Solana's core protocol since its inception." This upgrade will replace Solana's existing TowerBFT proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and historical proof timestamp system with new components named Votor and Rotor. -Original

6. Bybit Launches USDT Trading for Global Stocks

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a feature allowing users to trade global top company stocks directly using USDT. Users can now trade 78 popular global stocks, including Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, as well as traditional assets like gold, oil, and forex, without the need for fiat deposit and withdrawal processes. This upgrade allows investors to perform cross-asset category operations through a single account, utilizing stablecoins to participate in global markets in real-time. -Original

7. Tether's U.S. Treasury Holdings Exceed Germany's

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino posted on social media that "Tether's holdings of U.S. Treasuries have surpassed Germany, and next will be surpassing South Korea." -Original

8. Dubai Updates Cryptocurrency Trading Regulations

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has updated its digital asset trading rules manual. The new regulations strengthen leverage control and collateral requirements for margin trading, with major revisions reflected in the "Broker-Dealer and Exchange Rules Manual." This update aims to align the regulatory framework with international risk standards and fill previous regulatory gaps in areas such as brokers and wallet service providers. VARA stated that the revisions are based on actual licensing experience and international best practices, which will help build a more mature regulatory system. VARA's Chief Legal Officer Ruben Bombardi stated that these updates reinforce the "foundation of a responsible and scalable ecosystem." The agency's previously clear regulatory requirements have helped Dubai develop into a cryptocurrency hub. -Original

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