France Proposes Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax

France’s National Assembly Finance Committee approved proposals this week to tax swaps into fiat-pegged stablecoins and extend the country’s exit tax to crypto investors. Amendment I-CF1826, submitted by French MP Nicolas Sansu and adopted Wednesday, would make crypto conversions into fiat-pegged stablecoins taxable events from Jan. 1, 2027. The explanatory text describes the current tax … Read more

How Did ‘Masterchef’ Contestant Mariusz Komenda Die? Cause of Death – Hollywood Life

Image Credit: Courtesy of Mariusz Komenda/Instagram Fans of MasterChef Poland are mourning one of the show’s most memorable home cooks. Mariusz Komenda, who battled his way to the semifinals of the competition’s eighth season, has died after a months-long fight with a serious illness, ESKA reported on October 7, 2026. He was a familiar face … Read more

UK Sanctions Three Crypto Exchanges Tied to Russian Illicit Funds

The UK government has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of helping Russian entities circumvent financial sanctions. Three of the service providers were linked to Kyrgyzstan, while two of them facilitated transactions with the Kremlin-backed A7 network, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced Thursday. Cutting off these platforms makes … Read more

How Is T-Boz Doing? Her Sickle Cell Crisis & Health Update – Hollywood Life

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins has been fighting sickle cell disease for nearly her entire life, and in 2026, the illness forced her off the stage once again. The TLC singer was hospitalized after a sickle cell crisis just as the group launched its It’s Iconic tour, leaving Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas … Read more

90 Attacks In 7 Months

French authorities have recorded 90 cases involving kidnapping, abduction, extortion, threats, and violent theft related to cryptocurrencies in just over seven months. The figures, provided to Cointelegraph by the French Interior Ministry, are from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026. Authorities also recorded 223 arrests, and 126 people were imprisoned from January to July. The figures … Read more