Crypto Ethone

  The Czech Republic just made a bold move in crypto regulation.  President Petr Pavel has officially signed a new law that exempts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from capital gains tax – if they’re held for more than three years.  The decision, which aligns crypto taxation with traditional stock investments, is set to take effect in mid-2025. But that’s not all.  The country’s central bank is also considering adding Bitcoin to its reserves, a move that could shake up financial policy in ways we haven’t seen before. No More Taxes After Three Years Until now, Czech crypto investors faced a flat tax of 15% on profits from selling digital assets, with higher rates of up to 23% for high-income individuals.  That meant anyone making substantial gains had to share a chunk with the tax authorities, just like they would for stocks or other investments.  But under the new law, anyone who holds Bitcoin (or any other digital asset) for over three years won’t owe ...

  A recent OKX report examined the state of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in 2025, revealing Solana as a dominant force while Ethereum faces challenges to maintain its relevance. The report highlighted how innovations across blockchains, technological advancements, and evolving user preferences have collectively reshaped the DEX sector. Solana Leads the DEX Revolution The Solana ecosystem is a key highlight in the OKX exchange’s report. It has emerged as a dominant force in decentralized finance (DeFi), commanding 48% of the total DEX volume. According to the State of DEXs in 2025, this growth can be attributed to its high-speed transaction capabilities, negligible fees, and developer-friendly infrastructure. “By almost all measures of blockchain adoption, Solana blows every other chain out of the park. Network transaction fees generated, transaction count, active wallet addresses, DEX active users – Solana is truly the retail chain,” read an excerpt in the report. Further, OKX c...

 

  Artrade, the first art   tokenization   marketplace on   Solana , has reached a significant milestone by digitizing an original Picasso artwork. With a market capitalization of $180 million and over 6,000 active users, the platform is transforming the art market with its ATR token. Artrade: A Marketplace Innovating Digital Art Artrade, the platform enabling artists to convert their physical creations into Real World Assets (RWA) on the Solana blockchain , has set a groundbreaking precedent by announcing the first tokenization of an original work by Pablo Picasso. Since its initial fundraising round of $7 million in 2021, Artrade has built a functional marketplace with more than  6,000 regular users, reaching a market capitalization of $180 million in January 2024 . Artrade’s technology is anchored in its REAL protocol and the use of NFC chips, which enable the seamless conversion of physical artworks into digital assets while ensuring fail-proof traceability b...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF options, launched on Nov. 19, 2024, saw an unprecedented $1.9 billion in notional exposure on its first day of trading. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF options, launched on Nov. 19, 2024, saw an unprecedented $1.9 billion in notional exposure on its first day of trading. This record-breaking volume, spread across 354,000 contracts, marked a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency and ETF markets. According to Bloomberg’s ETF analysts, the figures were "unheard of for day one," especially when compared to the $363 million in notional exposure seen by the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) when it debuted four years ago. The bulk of the trades were call options—about 289,000—suggesting that most investors are betting on Bitcoin’s price rising further. Only 65,000 put options were traded, highlighting the market’s bullish sentiment. Bitcoin responded to the options launch with a sharp price increase, hitting an a...

  Solana (SOL) is trading just 6% below its all-time highs, fueled by a remarkable 16% surge from the $212 demand level.  The rally has caught the attention of traders and investors alike, as SOL’s price action showcases a strong uptrend.  Top crypto analyst Johnny shared his technical analysis on X, predicting that Solana may retrace to its previous yearly highs before launching a new attempt to break its all-time highs.  This forecast comes during a period of euphoria, with SOL delivering a stunning performance by soaring over 55% in less than two weeks.  The rapid climb has positioned Solana as one of the market’s standout assets, driven by increasing demand and strong fundamentals.  However, Johnny’s outlook suggests a healthy pullback could be on the horizon, potentially offering a key buying opportunity before SOL challenges its historic price levels.  With SOL’s recent performance reigniting optimism in the crypto space, all eyes remain on its ...