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Greece Plans 10% Tax on Crypto Gains

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">Greece is preparing to introduce a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains. A draft bill released for public consultation would exempt annual capital gains of up to €500. The proposal has yet to become law and is expected to reach parliament in November.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The new framework covers gains from selling crypto assets, as well as activities such as staking and lending. It also includes separate provisions for crypto-to-crypto exchanges and the declaration of past gains.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Crypto-to-crypto exchanges would not trigger tax</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to an October 7 statement from Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance, individual investors’ capital gains would generally be calculated as the difference between purchase and sale prices. Rules would govern transaction documentation and the use of average acquisition costs for assets purchased through multiple transactions.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The draft does not treat the exchange of one crypto asset for another as a taxable capital gain. Returns from staking, lending and liquidity provision would be classified as interest income and taxed at 10%.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">An earlier plan proposed a 15% rate</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Greece’s preparations to tax <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/analytics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">crypto</a> had already attracted attention. Reports on June 5, citing two government officials, indicated that authorities were working on a 15% tax.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The June plan also included a €500 exemption. The latest draft’s proposed rate of 10% is five percentage points below the previously reported level.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">This change does not represent a reduction in an existing crypto tax. It reflects the difference between the earlier preparations and the current proposal.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Investors could declare past gains</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The draft would also allow investors to voluntarily declare capital gains from previous crypto transactions. Those meeting the specified conditions would have 12 months from the law’s publication to submit declarations without penalties or interest.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The proposal also excludes crypto sales from the digital transaction duty. Public consultation will close on October 22, and the ministry aims to submit the bill to parliament and secure its passage in the first week of November.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Tax transparency is increasing across Europe</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Greece’s proposal comes as the European Union expands tax transparency for crypto transactions. According to the European Commission, DAC8 rules, which began applying on January 1, 2026, extend automatic information exchange between countries to crypto assets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The framework aims to ensure that information on crypto transactions reaches tax authorities and is shared among member states. It creates a broader basis for administrative cooperation in tracking income from cross-border transactions.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Under DAC8, service providers are required to report transactions involving customers residing in the European Union. The European Commission says these obligations aim to strengthen countries’ ability to combat tax evasion and avoidance.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The information-sharing framework also complements the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCA. While MiCA establishes rules for market activities, DAC8 expands tax authorities’ access to transaction information.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">However, the European Union has no unified system for taxing crypto gains. Greece’s proposal forms part of its efforts to establish a national tax framework.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to Reuters, Greek officials say the widespread use of overseas platforms makes it difficult to estimate the size of the domestic crypto market. Authorities have yet to provide a specific projection for revenue from the proposed tax.</p>

8 Oct 2026

Vitalik Buterin Warns of AI Risks: Don’t Rush

<p class="text-left mb-4 "><a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/eth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Ethereum</a> co-founder Vitalik Buterin said advances in AI-driven mathematics could affect the security of crypto assets. While urging the industry to take this possibility seriously, Buterin stressed that moving assets to new wallets in a panic could also lead to losses.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Buterin’s comments on X on October 7 followed Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake’s call to prepare for “bunker mode.” The discussion centers on the possibility that the mathematical methods securing crypto transactions could weaken sooner than expected.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Buterin cautions against rushed wallet migrations</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In his <a href="https://x.com/vitalikbuterin/status/2107976296320106851" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">post</a>, Buterin said he did not recommend rushing to move to new wallets. He described keeping assets in addresses that have never signed a transaction as a reasonable precaution when it is easy to implement.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/ekran-g-r-nt-s-2026-10-08-121637-c8cbf4ad.webp" alt="Ekran görüntüsü 2026-10-08 121637.png" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">However, the Ethereum co-founder said that, in his own experience, botched migrations had caused greater losses than hacks. He highlighted how a change intended to improve security could introduce new problems during implementation.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Buterin reiterated the point in a <a href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2108034068684435804" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">follow-up post</a>. He urged users to avoid hasty decisions, warning that a rushed and misconfigured migration could easily result in lost funds.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">What does Justin Drake’s “bunker mode” call mean?</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In his <a href="https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/2107837081313505768" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">post</a>, Justin Drake urged the industry to prepare for unexpected developments in cryptographic security. The researcher raised the possibility that the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm, known as ECDSA, could be broken even before powerful quantum computers pose that threat.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In cryptography discussions, “Q-day” refers to the point at which quantum computers become capable of breaking widely used public-key cryptography. Drake’s warning rests on the idea that AI-assisted mathematical discoveries could change that timeline.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The researcher argued that, in a worst-case scenario, such a breakthrough could emerge within months rather than years. This timeframe does not describe an attack that has already happened or an established technical schedule; it reflects the adverse scenario behind Drake’s call for preparedness.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Drake recommended moving assets in a controlled manner to fresh addresses whose public keys have not yet been exposed. He also stressed that users should avoid panic and should not rush the transition.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">AI could also challenge post-quantum security assumptions</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Buterin’s assessment extends beyond the signature methods used by existing wallets. The Ethereum co-founder said security planning often assumes a scenario in which elliptic-curve systems are broken while hash functions and lattice-based methods remain secure.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In his view, AI-assisted mathematical research could also significantly affect the practical security of lattice-based systems over the next two years. Buterin specifically highlighted ML-DSA, fully homomorphic encryption, and other lattice-based constructions.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">ML-DSA is among the post-quantum digital signature standards published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2024. NIST states that the method is believed to remain secure even against attackers with large-scale quantum computers.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Buterin’s remarks therefore represent an assessment of risks from future mathematical advances rather than an announcement that the standard has been broken.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Buterin recommended that developers choose more conservative security parameters for lattice-based systems and favor hash-based constructions wherever possible. For privacy protocols, he advocated sending encrypted records through off-chain mechanisms instead of storing them directly on the blockchain.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">OpenAI’s mathematics research adds to the debate</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The warnings came as AI’s role in mathematical research continues to expand. In an official announcement on October 6, OpenAI said it had released new mathematical results produced by an advanced internal model.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The company said it published the results on GitHub alongside Lean formalizations that allow many of the proofs to be checked by computers. The announcement describes progress in mathematical research; it does not present a result showing that ECDSA has been broken.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Drake viewed these developments as a reason for the industry to accelerate its preparations. Buterin, meanwhile, stressed that precautions against potential threats must also account for user error, reiterating his call for a controlled approach to asset migrations and security upgrades.</p>

8 Oct 2026

Samsung to Bring USDC Support to 82 Million Galaxy Devices

<p class="text-left mb-4 "><a href="Samsung is preparing to offer international USDC transfers through Samsung Wallet to eligible Galaxy users in the United States. " target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Samsung is preparing to offer international USDC transfers through Samsung Wallet to eligible Galaxy users in the United States. </a>Scheduled to launch in the last week of October, the service will cover 82 million devices compatible with Samsung Wallet. Users will be able to send money from their phone’s wallet app to supported crypto wallets and eligible bank accounts abroad.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The new feature brings <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/category/stablecoins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">stablecoin</a> transactions into Samsung’s existing mobile payment experience. Users will not need to download a separate crypto app or manage their own private keys. However, they will need to register an account and complete identity verification to access the service.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">USDC transfers on Solana are coming</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to the Solana Foundation, Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support stablecoin transactions on Solana. Samsung Wallet users in the United States will initially be able to send money across borders using USDC.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The integration will work through the same interface users rely on to manage their cards and other digital documents. Fiat on- and off-ramps, which allow conversion between traditional currencies and stablecoins, will also be part of the experience.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Users will therefore be able to send money without switching between different apps. Solana’s infrastructure will support transactions behind the scenes, while users complete the transfer process through Samsung Wallet.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The Solana Foundation views the integration as a development that could expand the use of stablecoins for everyday money transfers. The project focuses on bringing blockchain infrastructure into a payment interface that smartphone users already know.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Coinbase and Bastion will provide custody infrastructure</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Bastion and Coinbase will support the service’s custody and money movement infrastructure. According to Samsung, Bastion will use Coinbase as its sub-custodian, with USDC assets held in Samsung Wallet protected through Coinbase Prime Vault.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In its own announcement, Coinbase said Samsung Wallet users will see USDC as the default dollar stablecoin when adding funds to their stablecoin balances. The company will use Coinbase Prime, its platform for institutional clients, to provide custody for the integration.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">USDC is a stablecoin designed to maintain a one-to-one value with the U.S. dollar. Coinbase’s announcement highlights that the asset is backed by cash and short-term U.S. Treasury securities, with monthly attestations published for its reserves.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The new service also expands the existing partnership between Samsung and Coinbase. Samsung Pay was previously added as a payment option in the Coinbase app, while eligible Galaxy users gained access to Coinbase One benefits through Samsung Wallet.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Coinbase says Samsung’s extensive device reach creates an important distribution channel for USDC. In the company’s view, the integration could help stablecoins reach a broader audience for cross-border money transfers.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Fees will differ for wallet and bank transfers</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Samsung said it will not charge fees for USDC transfers to compatible external wallets. However, recipient wallet providers or exchanges may impose their own fees, while transaction speeds will depend on blockchain network conditions.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Different terms will apply to transfers to bank accounts. The service will support transfers to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, allowing recipients to receive funds in their local currency.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Fees for these transactions will vary depending on the destination country and the amount sent. The app will display the fee and estimated delivery time before the user confirms the transfer. The fee-free terms announced for wallet transfers therefore do not extend to all international bank transfers.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The service will initially be available to eligible U.S. residents aged 18 or older. Users will need a Samsung account, a compatible Galaxy device running Android 13 or later, and biometric authentication enabled.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Samsung also said it may explore online and in-store stablecoin payment options in the future. Expansion into other markets will depend on local regulatory conditions.</p>

8 Oct 2026

Robinhood Adds $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s head of crypto and international operations, said the company has added approximately $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet. The announcement indicates that the U.S.-based financial services company has begun holding Bitcoin among its own assets. However, the company has yet to provide separate corporate confirmation of the purchase.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Kerbrat appeared on The Starting Block during the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) Asia conference on Wednesday, October 7. Explaining the reasoning behind the investment, he emphasized Robinhood’s commitment to the crypto ecosystem and its goal of aligning the company’s vision with the community.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Bitcoin purchase underscores commitment to the ecosystem</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">According to Kerbrat, adding Bitcoin to the company’s balance sheet demonstrates Robinhood’s commitment to the sector. Discussing the size of the investment, he pointed to the company’s market capitalization of approximately $100 billion.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">He noted that a $25 million Bitcoin position would not fundamentally change the financial trajectory of a company of that size. His remarks centered on Robinhood’s desire to build a long-term relationship with Bitcoin and its surrounding ecosystem.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The amount represents approximately 0.025% of the market capitalization cited by Kerbrat. However, market capitalization does not reflect the company’s cash reserves or total balance sheet size; the ratio simply illustrates the investment’s scale relative to its stock market valuation.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Kerbrat’s remarks concern assets Robinhood holds for its own account, separate from Bitcoin purchased by customers through the platform. The company’s involvement in crypto therefore extends to direct Bitcoin ownership alongside providing trading services to investors.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Purchase details and future investment plans remain unclear</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The announcement refers to a Bitcoin position worth approximately $25 million. However, it provides no details about the transaction date, average purchase price, or total number of BTC acquired.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The dollar amount alone is therefore insufficient to calculate the exact quantity of Bitcoin purchased. It also remains unclear whether the figure reflects the acquisition cost or the position’s market value at the time of the announcement.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The statement does not include a schedule for regular Bitcoin purchases. Further details on the company’s plans to expand its reserves, any potential budget, and its approach to other digital assets remain pending.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Robinhood expands its crypto activities across multiple areas</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The Bitcoin announcement comes as Robinhood expands its blockchain infrastructure and decentralized finance products. In a July 1 announcement, the company said it had launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Built using Arbitrum infrastructure, the Layer 2 network focuses on real-world asset tokenization and decentralized finance applications. Robinhood listed Uniswap among the network’s launch partners, with Chainlink, Alchemy, and BitGo among its infrastructure integrations.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">In the same announcement, the company said it was offering stock tokens to eligible users through Robinhood Wallet. Subject to regional requirements, these products support round-the-clock trading and use within decentralized finance applications.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Robinhood Earn, meanwhile, aims to allow eligible U.S. users to earn yield by lending their dollar-backed USDG holdings. These products reflect the company’s ambition to expand its crypto activities into payments, investment, and financial infrastructure services.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The <a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/btc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Bitcoin</a> position disclosed by Kerbrat extends that expansion to the company’s balance sheet. Further announcements from Robinhood will clarify whether the approximately $25 million investment represents a one-time decision or the beginning of a broader treasury policy.</p>

7 Oct 2026

U.S.-Linked Wallets Transfer $103 Million in Crypto as Bitcoin Falls

<p class="text-left mb-4 ">Cryptocurrency wallets linked to the U.S. government returned to the spotlight after transferring more than $103 million worth of Bitcoin and BNB. According to information based on Arkham data, roughly $71.6 million in Bitcoin reached Coinbase Prime deposit addresses through intermediary wallets, while $31.6 million in BNB moved to unidentified wallets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The transactions coincided with Bitcoin’s decline below $84,000. Although no sale has been confirmed, rising oil prices and a stronger dollar also contributed to pressure on the crypto market.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Bitcoin reaches Coinbase Prime as BNB moves to unidentified addresses</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Wallets labeled by Arkham as linked to the U.S. government transferred a total of 833.599 BTC. The Bitcoin, worth approximately $71.6 million at the time, initially moved to two addresses that the platform had not associated with any organization.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Within hours, those addresses forwarded the assets to wallets Arkham identifies as Coinbase Prime deposit addresses. The Bitcoin’s route therefore led to the institutional trading platform, although the purpose of the transfers remained unclear.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Around 568.7 BTC came from funds labeled as forfeited in the Potapenko and Turogin case. The remaining 264.9 BTC came from assets seized during the investigation into the Bitfinex hack.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">A separate wallet movement also drew attention on the BNB side. A wallet linked to assets seized from Alameda Research sent approximately 40,285 BNB to an unlabeled address; the recipient then transferred all the tokens to a second unidentified wallet.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The combined value of the two assets reached approximately $103.2 million at the time of the transfers. While the Bitcoin reached Coinbase Prime, the identity of the final BNB recipient remained unclear in the available on-chain information.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Transfers do not confirm a sale</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Moving a large amount of cryptocurrency to a trading platform can fuel expectations of a sale. However, movement between wallets alone does not establish that a sell order was placed or a transaction completed.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">U.S. policy on Bitcoin holdings makes this distinction particularly relevant. The executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2025, provides for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded with eligible Bitcoin that has been finally forfeited to the government.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The order stipulates that Bitcoin deposited into the reserve should be held without being sold. However, it includes exceptions for court orders, restitution to victims and certain legal obligations, meaning that reserve policy alone cannot explain every movement involving government-linked wallets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Assets other than Bitcoin fall under a separate digital asset stockpile. That framework gives the Treasury management options that may include sales; nevertheless, there is no verified information showing that the latest BNB transfer represents a sale.</p><h2 class="text-left text-foreground text-3xl font-bold mb-3 mt-1">Oil and dollar pressures accompany Bitcoin’s decline</h2><p class="text-left mb-4 "><a href="https://jrkripto.com/tr/coin/btc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary underline">Bitcoin</a> traded at around $86,600 on Tuesday before dropping below $84,000 on Wednesday. At the time of writing, its price had fallen to approximately $83,640.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 "> <figure class="my-6"> <img src="https://minio-api-1.jrkripto.com/blog/btcusdt-2026-10-07-13-44-25-f61ad8a0.webp" alt="BTCUSDT_2026-10-07_13-44-25.png" width="auto" height="auto" class="w-full rounded-lg border" /> </figure> </p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">There is insufficient evidence to attribute the decline solely to transfers from U.S.-linked wallets. Over the same period, oil prices rose amid tensions in the Middle East, while higher U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar added pressure on risk assets.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">Selling also spread to altcoins. Dogecoin fell approximately 5%, Ethereum declined 3.5% and XRP dropped nearly 3%, with BNB and Solana also posting losses.</p><p class="text-left mb-4 ">The market’s attention now turns to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. Investors are watching for signals about the future path of interest rates, while movements in the dollar and Treasury yields remain relevant to Bitcoin’s direction.</p>

7 Oct 2026

Regulation

Greece Plans 10% Tax on Crypto Gainsabout 9 hours ago

ETH, Blockchain

Vitalik Buterin Warns of AI Risks: Don’t Rushabout 12 hours ago

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Samsung to Bring USDC Support to 82 Million Galaxy Devicesabout 15 hours ago

BTC

Robinhood Adds $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet1 day ago

BTC, Altcoin

U.S.-Linked Wallets Transfer $103 Million in Crypto as Bitcoin Falls1 day ago

Regulation

Greece Plans 10% Tax on Crypto Gainsabout 9 hours ago

ETH, Blockchain

Vitalik Buterin Warns of AI Risks: Don’t Rushabout 12 hours ago

Blockchain, Altcoin

Samsung to Bring USDC Support to 82 Million Galaxy Devicesabout 15 hours ago

BTC

Robinhood Adds $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet1 day ago

BTC, Altcoin

U.S.-Linked Wallets Transfer $103 Million in Crypto as Bitcoin Falls1 day ago

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