Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Swiss Federal Council and the Secretariat for International Financial Affairs have announced that the global Crypto Asset Tax Information Sharing Facility (CARF), originally scheduled for launch in 2026, will be postponed to 2027. While the relevant laws will still take effect as planned on January 1, 2026, Switzerland has not yet identified the first batch of partner countries for data exchange, which is considered a major reason for the delay. CARF was launched by the OECD in 2022 to promote the automatic exchange of crypto account information among countries to curb cross-border crypto asset tax evasion. Currently, 75 countries, including Switzerland, have committed to implementing CARF within the next two to four years, while Argentina, El Salvador, Vietnam, and India have not yet joined the framework.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Bitget previously announced a donation of HK$12 million to Hong Kong to support emergency relief efforts, assistance to affected families, and post-disaster reconstruction following the Tai Po Hung Fook Court fire. The donation was to be handled and implemented by three reputable local charitable organizations. The HK$12 million has now been fully disbursed: HK$5 million to Yan Chai Hospital, HK$3.5 million to the Salvation Army of Hong Kong, and HK$3.5 million to Po Leung Kuk.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that KuCoin has announced that its EU entity, KuCoin EU, has officially obtained a MiCAR license in Austria, enabling it to provide fully compliant digital asset services in all 29 EU countries. This development signifies that KuCoin has reached one of the highest levels of regulatory standards globally, bringing a safer and more transparent service experience to European users. Moving forward, KuCoin will continue to promote the robust and healthy development of the global crypto industry through its $2 billion trust program and numerous top-tier security certifications.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that ViaBTC has announced a donation of HK$3 million to the Hong Kong SAR government to support rescue and community reconstruction efforts following the fire at Hung Fuk Court in Tai Po, helping affected residents return to normal life as soon as possible. ViaBTC Founder and CEO Yang Haipo stated, “This disaster is deeply distressing. ViaBTC extends its deepest condolences to the victims and pays its highest respects to the firefighters and rescue personnel who fought on the front lines and devoted themselves to the rescue efforts.” He emphasized that ViaBTC will continue to monitor the progress of the relief efforts and is willing to cooperate with all parties to do its utmost to help affected citizens overcome the difficulties and rebuild their homes as soon as possible.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale address 0x0ddf9, which was shorting BTC, has officially "surrendered" and switched from a short position to a long position. On-chain data shows that this address just closed its short position of 1,000 BTC (approximately $91 million) at a loss of about $1.6 million, and immediately opened a long position of 1,000 BTC (approximately $91 million) with 3x leverage. The current liquidation price is $59,112.