In a roundup published on November 12, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8), ChainCatcher reported two separate developments affecting how people use crypto for payments and wallet interactions.
Bitcoin at the tax counter
Miami-Dade County tax collector Dariel Fernandez said property owners can pay property taxes with Bitcoin online or at county tax service locations, using a supported cryptocurrency exchange account or digital wallet. The option does not replace checks, credit cards, debit cards or cash.
A third party automatically converts the Bitcoin to US dollars at the time of payment. The county tax office receives the full tax amount in dollars and does not hold cryptocurrency directly. For taxpayers, the payment method changes; for the county, the amount due is still settled in dollars.
Across Protocol’s wallet warning
In a separate item, ChainCatcher reported that Across Protocol warned users on X on Tuesday to temporarily avoid its app while it investigated a potential security incident. It told users not to connect wallets, sign transactions or grant approvals. The protocol did not specify the nature of the incident or confirm that its website had been compromised. Multiple users reported losses on X; those reports do not establish what caused them.