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Seoul to Tax Self-Custody Crypto Gains at 22% From 2027

South Korea taxes crypto gains from foreign exchanges and self-custody wallets at 22% from 2027. Self-hosted assets are not exempt. CARF data-sharing underpins enforcement.

Stocks9d ago

Work out with your boss without the awkwardness

Trading post-work drinks for HIIT with your manager? CEOs, etiquettes experts, and fitness instructors share the dos and don'ts of sweating it out with your boss without looking like a suck-up.

Stocks9d ago

LOOKFANTASTIC brings SPF campaign to Mondrian Ibiza

LOOKFANTASTIC partners with Mondrian Ibiza for its What the SPF?! campaign, offering Lancaster SPF samples poolside, a beauty edit in suites, and discount codes for guests.

Commodities9d ago

Transocean Lands $300M ONGC Deal, Extending India Backlog

Transocean's $300 million ONGC contract for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 drillship starts Q1 2027. The two-year deal with priced options extends into 2031, adding backlog as offshore drilling markets tighten.

Crypto9d ago

Binance Agent OS Lets AI Trade, Pay, and Manage Portfolios

Binance's August 20 Agent OS launch connects Claude and ChatGPT/Codex directly to exchange APIs. The toolkit includes a Skills Hub, Binance Pay via x402, Web3 access, and an Agentic Wallet. Users set the limits.

Crypto9d ago

CLARITY Act Faces Setback Risk as Gallego Urges Slower Pace

Senator Gallego warned at SALT Wyoming that pushing for a quick vote on the CLARITY Act before ethics and stablecoin disputes are settled could backfire. The Senate returns Sept. 8.

Crypto9d ago

Why tokenized bonds, not stocks, are drawing real institutional money

GSR's Andy Baehr: tokenized bonds are proving their value as collateral, with HSBC's Orion over $3.5B and Goldman's GS DAP over $700M in live issuance.

Crypto9d ago

Rapid7 Uncovers Operation ASTERIX, AI Crypto Phishing Campaign

Rapid7 uncovered a crypto phishing campaign using AI tools, 885,000 phone numbers, and fake wallet apps to impersonate Crypto.com and Binance. The infrastructure was still active when discovered.

$Trump Pushes Clarity Act as Senate Vote Math Stalls$

Crypto9d ago

Trump Pushes Clarity Act as Senate Vote Math Stalls

Trump urged crypto CEOs to back the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but the bill lacks 60 Senate votes. Democratic demands over ethics rules tied to Trump's businesses remain the sticking point.

Crypto9d ago

SEC Shelves Tokenized Securities Exemption Amid CLARITY Act Politics

Securitize says the SEC postponed its tokenized securities exemption to avoid complicating Senate talks on the CLARITY Act. The Sept 15 vote is now the key date.

Stocks9d ago

Novonesis H1 Sales Rise 5%; Agriculture Unit Falls 3%

Novonesis held 2026 guidance after first-half organic sales rose 5%, with food flat and agriculture down 3%. EBITDA margin was 33.1%. Tax outlook improved.

Crypto9d ago

Tim Scott: Democrats Blocking Crypto Bill to Restrict Industry

Citing the House's 294-134 vote, Tim Scott says Democrats are stalling the CLARITY Act to restrict crypto, with Senate floor vote unlikely before August recess.