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E-Evidence From August 18: Which User Data Investigators Can Request From Crypto Exchanges
From August 18, 2026 public prosecutors can request user data directly from service providers in other EU states, without the detour through mutual legal assistance. Article 2 of the regulation, however, contains a sector exemption for financial services, and the German implementing act limits the role of the tax authorities to criminal tax proceedings.
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LayerZero Unlock on August 20: How to Calculate ZRO's Monthly Dilution
On August 20, 2026 the next monthly tranche of LayerZero's ZRO token comes off its lock-up, and not for the first time, because no single deadline ends here at once. How to work out the monthly dilution yourself from allocation, total supply and schedule, why the data platforms report different numbers, and why the amount released is rarely the amount sold.
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Crypto Lending: Where the Interest Comes From and Which Risks You Carry
Lending platforms advertise interest far above an instant-access savings account. What you hand over is your coin; what you keep is a claim. This guide explains the mechanics, the regulatory gap and the tax treatment in Germany.
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Tether Audit by KPMG: What the Unqualified Opinion Means for USDT in the EU
Tether reported the first full audit of its financial statements by KPMG on August 13, 2026, with an unqualified audit opinion for the 2025 financial year. That changes nothing about whether USDT can be traded at authorised providers in the EU, because Article 48 MiCA decides that question.
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Who Regulates Crypto in the US? CFTC and SEC Compared
On 20 August 2026 the new innovation advisory committee of the US derivatives regulator CFTC meets for the first time, staffed with the chief executives of Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini and Ripple. What separates the two US agencies, and why MiCA and BaFin still count for your portfolio.
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The bitcoin.de Trading Halt: An Assessment of What the Standstill Means for Your Balance
Trading and deposits at bitcoin.de have been suspended since 12 June 2026, and no new start date has been named so far. This assessment separates the documented from the presumed and shows what you can check yourself for your balance today.
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Privacy Coins and EU Anti-Money-Laundering Law: An Assessment of the Ban From July 2027
Article 79 of the EU anti-money-laundering regulation bars crypto service providers from keeping accounts that obscure transactions, and it names anonymity-enhancing cryptocurrencies explicitly. This assessment separates the documented wording, including the 10 July 2027 application date, from what follows for individual coins.
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