Cointelegraph - 2026-07-05
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1. Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, Taiwan passes crypto laws: Asia Express
Author: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
Published: 7/5/2026, 11:35:03 PM
Categories: Features
Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express.
2. Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday
Author: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
Published: 7/5/2026, 4:06:20 PM
Categories: Markets
Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an "absolutely terrible" Monday track record.
3. South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework
Author: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
Published: 7/5/2026, 11:52:47 AM
Categories: Latest News
South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31.
4. Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as ETH withdrawals hit 3-year high
Author: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
Published: 7/5/2026, 8:33:39 AM
Categories: Latest News
Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, up 207% from the previous week, as Ethereum withdrawals surged to a three-year high.
5. Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap
Author: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
Published: 7/5/2026, 3:50:36 AM
Categories: Latest News
Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the top candidates.
6. Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework
Author: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
Published: 7/5/2026, 12:50:30 AM
Categories: Latest News
Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31.