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Getting Paid in Stablecoins: Is It Legal and Practical?

Mar 18, 2026

Getting Paid in Stablecoins: Is It Legal and Practical?

Receiving your salary in stablecoins is already legal in Italy and gaining ground globally. But the tax complexity and technical hurdles mean it's not for everyone. Here's what you need to know.

Mattia Mezzetti

Updated on Mar 18, 2026

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Israel Approves BILS: First Regulated Shekel Stablecoin on Solana

Israel approved BILS on April 28, 2026, the first regulated shekel stablecoin on Solana, issued by Bits of Gold with Fireblocks custody and an EY audit.

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Western Union USDPT stablecoin on Solana blockchain replacing SWIFT for global payments

By Francesco Campisi

Apr 28, 2026

Western Union Challenges SWIFT With a Stablecoin on Solana

Western Union launches USDPT, a USD stablecoin on Solana, in May 2026 to replace SWIFT for global agent settlements. The $300B stablecoin market is at stake.

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KBank CEO Choi Woo-hyung and Ripple Asia-Pacific director Fiona Murray shake hands at Seoul cross-border crypto…

By Giulia Ferrante

Apr 27, 2026

KBank Drops SWIFT for Ripple: Korea's Cross-Border Bet

KBank, South Korea's exclusive Upbit banking partner, signed with Ripple on April 27, 2026. Phase 2 targets UAE and Thailand corridors using Palisade SaaS.

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EU flag with crypto symbols representing the ban on Russian crypto and digital ruble from May 24 2026

By Francesco Campisi

Apr 27, 2026

EU Bans Russian Crypto and Digital Ruble from May 24

The EU's 20th sanctions package bans Russian crypto platforms, RUBx stablecoin, and the digital ruble from May 24, 2026. Here's what it means for EU residents.

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Scams Apr 24, 2026 18:53:44 UTC

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Operation Using Classified Intel

US soldier Gannon Van Dyke, 38, was arrested by the DOJ on April 24, 2026, for betting $33K on Polymarket using classified intel — and winning $409,881.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 21:06:08 UTC

FBI: $11.4 Billion Lost to Crypto Fraud in 2025

The FBI's 2025 IC3 report recorded $11.4 billion in crypto fraud losses in the US — a 22% surge from 2024 and an all-time record. Americans over 60 accounted for $4.4 billion of those losses.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 20:19:01 UTC

G. Love Loses 5.9 BTC to a Fake Ledger App on Apple's App Store

G. Love lost 5.92 BTC — roughly $420,000 — after downloading a fake Ledger Live app from the Apple Mac App Store on April 11, 2026. ZachXBT traced the funds to KuCoin. Here is what every hardware wallet user needs to know.

Scams Apr 5, 2026 17:51:31 UTC

X Will Auto-Lock Crypto Accounts on First Post: Nikita Bier's Anti-Phishing Move Sparks Debate

X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."

Crypto Apr 3, 2026 23:14:04 UTC

Japan's Gen Z: The Most Scam-Aware Generation in Crypto

A Clabo survey of 1,486 Japanese respondents finds Gen Z is the most scam-aware generation in crypto, while Boomers struggle with blockchain technology itself. Millennials lead actual investment.

Crypto Mar 18, 2026 22:22:51 UTC

Class Action Targets JPMorgan Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

A federal class action accuses JPMorgan Chase of facilitating a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme tied to Florida-based Goliath Ventures and its CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado, raising major questions about bank AML liability.

Crypto Mar 13, 2026 10:58:08 UTC

Class Action against JPMorgan for $328M crypto Ponzi

A federal class action lawsuit accuses JPMorgan of facilitating the $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado.

Bitcoin Mar 12, 2026 10:45:03 UTC

Bitcoin robbery in Versailles: couple robbed of 1 million

A 50-year-old couple in Le Chesnay was robbed of about a million dollars in Bitcoin by three men disguised as policemen. The Versailles public prosecutor's office is investigating.

Hack Mar 11, 2026 09:46:47 UTC

Daghita 'Lick' Arrested: Stolen $46M from US Marshals

The FBI and the French Gendarmerie arrested John Daghita, alias 'Lick', in the Caribbean. The son of a government contractor allegedly embezzled over $46 million in cryptocurrency from US Marshals. The case had been exposed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.

Scams Mar 2, 2026 20:11:12 UTC

DOJ Seizures 580M: Crackdown on Crypto Scams

The US Department of Justice intensifies the fight against crypto industry scams, seizing $580 million and hitting key infrastructure with the support of Tether.

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