Japan’s Crypto Tax Overhaul: 20% Flat Rate! Will This Make Crypto More Fun?

Well, Japan is officially joining the crypto revolution! The government has decided that a flat 20% crypto tax is the way to go. Out with the old, high-as-the-sky tax rates, and in with this simplified system. The old tax rate could hit a whopping 55%, but now, get ready to bask in the glory of a much cooler 20%. It’s like getting a discount on tax season, right?

Japan’s DOGE Revolution: Efficiency or Chaos? 🐕

Ministerial Meeting

Finance Minister Katayama kicked things off by highlighting the urgent need for objective metrics to review tax expenditures. Why? Because Japan is staring down a projected annual revenue shortfall of 1.5 trillion yen. That’s right, 1.5 trillion yen-almost enough to buy Elon Musk’s Twitter twice. 😅

Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: I Can Fix Him

The show has a promising storyline, but this week’s episode felt slow after the charter guests left. There was too much focus on romantic relationships, which became repetitive. Fortunately, things picked up for Nathan at work. The episode starts with Nathan being scolded for Max letting Imran drive the small boat. Back on the yacht, Nathan explains to Max that Sandy was upset, but he couldn’t yell at him as usual because Imran was present. Sandy repeatedly tells Nathan to act like a leader. Later, Nathan asks the crew if he seems like a boss, and they unsurprisingly confirm that he does – it’s obvious they’ll agree with him, and he’s easily taken advantage of.