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Crypto lobbying group Digital Chamber has submitted an amicus brief opposing Satoshi Nakamoto's claim to ownership of Bitcoin.
PANews reported on July 7th that Galaxy Research stated on its X platform that the US cryptocurrency lobbying group Digital Chamber has filed its second amicus brief with the New York State Supreme Court. This brief opposes an ownership claim made by an anonymous plaintiff using the pseudonym "Noah Doe." Previously, Noah Doe and other anonymous plaintiffs sought New York court confirmation that they owned 39,069 long-dormant Bitcoin addresses and their assets, arguing that these wallets constituted "abandoned property."
Vanguard Group publicly advertised for a head of digital assets, having explicitly stated that crypto assets were inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
According to Mars Finance, Vanguard Group is hiring a Head of Digital Assets for its Personal Wealth business. The job requirements include over 10 years of relevant experience, a deep understanding of digital assets (tokenization, stablecoins, custody, settlement, etc.), and innovation and risk management capabilities in a regulatory environment. This position will be responsible for developing Vanguard's strategy, roadmap, and implementation in the digital asset space, including assessing digital asset capabilities, product development, operating models, and cross-functional collaboration with product, technology, operations, risk, legal, and compliance departments. It will also require representing Vanguard in external communications with industry players, regulators, and clients. It is understood that Vanguard began allowing brokerage clients to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds last December, but the company has explicitly stated that it has no plans to launch its own crypto investment products, believing that digital assets are still inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
KT, a South Korean telecommunications company, plans to invest 18 trillion won to advance its Token Factory and stablecoin businesses.
According to a report by Digital Daily, South Korean telecom operator KT announced that it will invest approximately 18 trillion won over the next three years, with 12 trillion won allocated to information security, IT, and networks, and 6 trillion won to AI infrastructure, while also advancing its Token Factory and stablecoin businesses. KT plans to combine its 1GW-scale AI data center, token optimization engine, and billing and settlement capabilities to create a Token Factory that supports token generation, intermediation, and billing. Simultaneously, it intends to enter the stablecoin digital financial platform market, leveraging K Bank's 16 million customers, BC Card's 3.5 million merchants, and KT's network and security infrastructure to cover the entire ecosystem from issuance and custody to settlement and actual use.
Vietnamese police reported on the ONUS cryptocurrency case, seizing over 350 kilograms of gold and silver and freezing eight real estate transactions.
Foresight News , citing Vietnam's Tuoi Tre newspaper, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security recently held a press conference to report on the investigation into the ONUS cryptocurrency case. A representative from the Investigation and Security Department (A09) of the Ministry of Public Security stated that in the investigation of the ONUS cryptocurrency exchange's alleged embezzlement, police have seized over 350 kilograms of gold and silver, frozen transactions involving eight properties worth 200 billion Vietnamese dong, and suspended over 300 bank accounts used by the defendants to trade with investors. On March 23rd of this year, police filed criminal charges against eight defendants, accusing them of using computer and telecommunications networks to commit embezzlement and money laundering. Since 2018, the perpetrators have exploited the public's lack of understanding of cryptocurrencies, creating digital accounts through applications and packaging them as virtual currencies. They built trust and attracted investment through cyclical buying and selling between affiliated companies, ultimately embezzling funds. Between 2018 and 2021, they sold over 7 trillion Vietnamese dong worth of cryptocurrency. A representative from A09 stated that the case involves numerous individuals and users, with approximately 5 million user accounts currently in operation. Police have received over 2,000 reports from citizens, and the recovery of assets is ongoing. They are also investigating whether social media influencers colluded with the defendants in promoting the cryptocurrency.
The South African Revenue Office has released tax guidelines for crypto assets, potentially subjecting approximately 6 million users to audits.
Odaily Odaily that the South African Revenue and Taxation Office (SARS) released a draft guidance on cryptocurrency taxation on July 1, 2026, proposing compliance rules for approximately 5.8 million to 6 million cryptocurrency users in South Africa, with a public comment period open until August 31, 2026. Under the updated framework, crypto assets are classified as intangible assets, not foreign or traditional currencies, and taxpayers are not required to pay tax on unrealized gains or losses while simply holding the assets. Tax obligations are triggered upon disposal of the assets. If an individual's crypto activity is deemed similar to business activities or short-term day trading, profits will be classified as gross income and taxed at marginal rates ranging from 18% to 45%. If crypto assets are held as long-term investments, capital gains tax will be levied on disposal gains, with an effective individual tax rate ranging from 18% to 36%. The draft also treats the exchange of crypto assets as a barter transaction, with tax consequences arising immediately at the local market value at the time of exchange. SARS announced the deployment of a Crypto Revenue Augmentation Unit to track and audit digital wallets, and urged taxpayers who had previously failed to disclose crypto earnings to complete their filings through a voluntary disclosure program to avoid administrative penalties from increased enforcement after the August deadline. (Bitcoin.com News)
Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms
Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package targeting Russia.