Japan is moving forward with a major overhaul of its crypto taxation framework, proposing a flat 20% tax on profits from digital assets under its 2026 tax reform plan. While this marks a significant reduction from the current 55% rate, the new policy currently applies only to a limited set of “specified” crypto assets, leaving many to wonder what that means.

OpenAI is facing lawsuits after a 16-year-old died by suicide, with claims that ChatGPT repeatedly discussed hanging and may have worsened his distress. The company is now introducing stronger teen protections, including safety alerts, age-specific guidance, and parental controls, to prevent harm and ensure younger users have safer, age-appropriate interactions.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has partnered with LayerZero, a leading interoperability protocol, to enable native connectivity between Stellar and more than 150 blockchain networks. The integration allows assets—most notably USDC and other stablecoins—to move seamlessly across chains without relying on centralized bridges or intermediaries.

Hackers took control of Rainbow Six Siege, giving players billions of in-game credits and rare items, forcing Ubisoft to shut down the servers. The company is rolling back the affected accounts while allowing players to keep any items they used, and is gradually reopening the game.

Bitmine has made one of the most aggressive treasury moves in recent crypto history, committing hundreds of millions of dollars to Ethereum while simultaneously embracing staking as a long-term income strategy.

Mirae Asset Group is in talks to buy South Korea’s fourth-largest crypto exchange, Korbit, in a deal worth about 100 to 140 billion won ($70–$100 million).

Over $35 million in cryptocurrency stolen from LastPass users since 2022 has been traced to Russian cybercriminals using weak master passwords and laundering funds through mixers and Russian exchanges. TRM Labs found the thefts continued for years, showing that even encrypted vaults can be compromised if security practices are weak.

Coinbase has finally made its first arrest of one of the masterminds behind the exchange's customer data breach that exposed nearly 70,000 user accounts.

Global online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.

The Atlas memecoin, themed around US Vice President JD Vance’s pet dog, has nearly half of its supply controlled by 68 wallets showing signs of coordinated buying and potential insider activity. The token was heavily promoted by the influencer Whale Insider, raising concerns that retail investors could be at risk from price manipulation.

According to PANews, data from Token Unlocks reveals that this week, a significant amount of tokens, including OP, PRIME, and YGG, will be unlocked, totaling a value of $165 million. Optimism (OP) is set to unlock 24.16 million tokens on March 29th at 12:00 PM, valued at approximately $84.32 million, accounting for 2.4% of the circulating supply. Echelon Prime (PRIME) will unlock 1.66 million tokens on March 31st at 8:00 AM, valued at around $37.53 million, representing 4.65% of the circulating supply. Yield Guild Games (YGG) will unlock 16.69 million tokens on March 27th at 10:00 PM, valued at about $16.89 million, accounting for 5.39% of the circulating supply. SingularityNET (AGIX) will unlock 8.84 million tokens on March 28th at 8:00 AM, valued at approximately $9.26 million, representing 0.69% of the circulating supply. Sui (SUI) will unlock 4 million tokens on March 31st at 8:00 AM, valued at around $6.68 million, accounting for 0.32% of the circulating supply. Acala (ACA) will unlock 4.66 million tokens on March 25th at 8:00 AM, valued at about $899,000, representing 0.48% of the circulating supply. Lastly, Euler (EUL) will unlock 81,600 tokens on March 28th at 8:30 PM, valued at approximately $502,000, accounting for 0.44% of the circulating supply.

According to PANews, data from Token Unlocks reveals that a significant one-time unlocking of tokens, including ARB, APT, and APE, is set to occur this week, with a total release value of $2.63 billion. The details are as follows: Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock 1.11 billion tokens on March 16 at 9 pm, valued at approximately $2.32 billion, accounting for 76.62% of the circulating supply. Aptos (APT) will unlock 24.84 million tokens on March 13 at 6 am, valued at approximately $329 million, accounting for 6.73% of the circulating supply. ApeCoin (APE) will unlock 15.6 million tokens on March 17 at 8 am, valued at approximately $35.57 million, accounting for 2.55% of the circulating supply. CyberConnect (CYBER) will unlock 886,000 tokens on March 15 at 6 pm, valued at approximately $10.51 million, accounting for 5.98% of the circulating supply. Flow (FLOW) will unlock 2.6 million tokens on March 16 at 8 am, valued at approximately $3.62 million, accounting for 0.17% of the circulating supply. Moonbeam (GLMR) will unlock 3.04 million tokens on March 16 at 8 am, valued at approximately $1.49 million, accounting for 0.36% of the circulating supply. Euler (EUL) will unlock 86,900 tokens on March 14 at 7:34 pm, valued at approximately $591,000, accounting for 0.47% of the circulating supply.

According to BlockBeats, the price of EUL, the native token of Euler Finance, experienced a surge on February 22, possibly due to the news of the upcoming relaunch of the lending protocol. The token's price reached $4.97 before falling back to $4.82, marking a 24-hour increase of 14.3%. Euler Finance is a decentralized lending platform that aims to provide users with a secure and efficient way to lend and borrow digital assets. The relaunch of the platform is expected to bring improvements and new features, which could be the driving force behind the recent price increase of EUL. As the DeFi sector continues to grow, lending protocols like Euler Finance play a crucial role in the ecosystem, providing users with various financial services and opportunities. The upcoming relaunch of Euler Finance could further strengthen its position in the market and attract more users to its platform.

Over $215.03 million tokens are set to enter the crypto market next week. DYDX will distribute $92 million to investors, founders, employees, and advisors. Other projects to unlock multi-million dollars include OP, NYM, SUI, ACA, EUL, and TORN. Token Unlock, a premier tracker of locked tokens, has unveiled the specifics of forthcoming unlocks across several […] source: https://coinedition.com/dump-alert-here-are-7-projects-planning-to-unlock-215m-tokens/

According to Foresight News, Token Unlocks data indicates that between January 15 and January 21, FLOW, APE, EUL, 1INCH, AXS, NYM, and INJ tokens will experience a one-time unlocking event. Flow token (FLOW) will unlock 2.6 million tokens (approximately $2.22 million) on January 16 at 08:00, accounting for 0.18% of the circulating supply. ApeCoin token (APE) will unlock 15.6 million tokens (approximately $22.78 million) on January 17 at 08:00, accounting for 4.23% of the circulating supply. Euler token (EUL) will unlock around 110,000 tokens (approximately $470,000) on January 18 at 15:47, accounting for 0.59% of the circulating supply. 1inch token (1INCH) will unlock around 360,000 tokens (approximately $180,000) on January 18 at 20:00, accounting for 0.03% of the circulating supply. Axie Infinity token (AXS) will unlock 3.43 million tokens (approximately $28.06 million) on January 18 at 21:10, accounting for 2.53% of the circulating supply. Nym token (NYM) will unlock 3.27 million tokens (approximately $7.27 million) on January 19 at 08:00, accounting for 0.51% of the circulating supply. Injective token (INJ) will unlock 3.67 million tokens (approximately $140 million) on January 21 at 08:00, accounting for 4.33% of the circulating supply.

DeFi借贷协议Euler Finance联合创始人Michael Bentley披露，其个人加密钱包去年11月份出现故障，随后丢失了恢复资金所需的私钥。Bentley拥有约120,000枚EUL代币，占代币供应总量的4.4%，这意味着他以今天的价格损失了380万美元。Bentley表示：“我现在已经失去了我在冷钱包中持有的加密资产的很大一部分，这些资产是七年多以来积累的，其中包括分配给我用于参与Euler治理的大部分EUL代币。”（DL News）

DL뉴스에 따르면 오일러 파이낸스의 개발사 오일러 랩스 최고경영자(CEO) 마이클 벤틀리(Michael Bentley)가 지난해 11월 콜드월렛에 보관 중이던 거버넌스 토큰 EUL 대부분을 잃은 것으로 알려졌다. 유실 규모는 약 12만 EUL(380만 달러) 수준이다. 유실 이유는 콜드월렛 오류 때문인 것으로 전해졌다. 앞서 오일러 파이낸스는 지난 3월 해킹 공격을 받아 1.92억달러 피해를 입은 바 있다.

Token Unlocks数据显示，本周（12月18日至12月24日）NYM、EUL、ID将迎来大额解锁： 12月20日8:00，Nym代币NYM解锁334万枚（约61.39万美元），占流通供应量的0.53%； 12月21日1:54，Euler代币EUL解锁12.334万枚（约39.6万美元），占流通供应量的0.66%； 12月22日8:00，SPACE ID代币ID解锁1849万枚（约537万美元），占流通供应量的4.29%。

According to Foresight News, data from Token Unlocks reveals that between December 18 and December 24, tokens 1INCH, NYM, EUL, and ID will experience a new unlock. Specifically, 1inch token (1INCH) will unlock 15,000 tokens (approximately $5,500) on December 20 at 04:00. Nym token (NYM) will unlock 3.34 million tokens (approximately $614,000), accounting for 0.53% of the circulating supply, on December 20 at 08:00. Euler token (EUL) will unlock 123,000 tokens (approximately $400,000), accounting for 0.66% of the circulating supply, on December 21 at 13:54. SPACE ID token (ID) will unlock 18.49 million tokens (approximately $5.32 million), accounting for 4.29% of the circulating supply, on December 22 at 08:00.