US lawmakers publish crypto tax proposal without Bitcoin tax exemption

The bill proposes exempting dollar-pegged stablecoins from gains or losses if the tokens remain tightly pegged to the underlying fiat currency.

The bill proposes exempting dollar-pegged stablecoins from gains or losses if the tokens remain tightly pegged to the underlying fiat currency.

While prediction market platforms are under legal scrutiny in the US, many Coinbase users are claiming that the app is pushing them to gamble.

Ether traders said ETH price could see further downside after bulls failed to defend the $2,000 support as signs of declining demand were apparent.

Crypto cycles trap retail in speculation. Savings layers with capital preservation and prize incentives rewrite participation for consistent gains.

Bitcoin joined a risk-asset rout as oil-supply nerves sparked major US inflation warnings, with $70,000 in place as new BTC price resistance.

ICE completed a new $600 million investment in Polymarket, advancing its $2 billion funding deal as prediction markets face growing scrutiny.

An ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight.

If betting markets are to be believed, the chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a presidential pardon this year arenโt looking good.

Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9.

Bitcoin long-term holders continued to expand their holdings, while increased withdrawal from exchanges flashed a classic supply shock warning.

AI deepfakes make trust cryptoโs scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and markets in the imitation economy.

Vietnam detained ONUS-linked suspects in an alleged token fraud case as police described price manipulation, false promotions and centralized market control.

An Australian court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay $6.9 million after misclassifying retail clients and exposing them to high-risk crypto products.

US Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $171 million on Thursday as market participants feared another weekend escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

Tether has reportedly hired KPMG for its first full independent audit of USDTโs reserves and brought in PwC to help, as the stablecoin giant eyes a multibillion-dollar equity raise.

Not all whales have been accumulating; two moved tens of millions of dollars to exchanges on March 19 as Bitcoin fell amid an escalation of the Iran conflict.

Itโs estimated that Xinbi processed more than $19.9 billion in illicit flows between 2021 and 2025 and that the platform is deeply interconnected with a range of other illicit services.

Kalshi has already listed specific markets that ARK Invest is interested in, such as non-farm payroll markets and deficit-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio markets.

Judge Rita Lin said it was not until Anthropic raised concerns about how its technology could be used that the US government announced a plan to "cripple Anthropic."

The bill proposes to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts, with fines up to double the amount of profits.

Stretch shares are an on-ramp for people who believe Bitcoin will be around for the long term but canโt handle the near-term volatility, explained Michael Saylor.

David Sacks will lead a new tech-focused advisory group established by the White House, which will include key leaders like Nvidiaโs Jensen Huang and Metaโs Mark Zuckerberg.

Kraken's Wyoming-chartered banking unit became the first crypto-native company to secure a Federal Reserve Master Account in March.

Spot ETF outlflows, falling DEX volumes and a declining ETH futures premium may be preventing Ether from rallying, but flipping them could catalyze a rally to $2,400.

The Treasury Department announced plans to add US President Donald Trumpโs signature to US currency, reportedly starting with the $100 bill in June.ย

GameStop has revealed that it pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin, worth $325 million, as collateral on Coinbase as part of a covered-call strategy.

Representative Stephen Lynch voiced concerns about the direction of the SEC under Donald Trump, citing dropped investigations and enforcement actions on crypto companies.

Bitcoinโs total supply in profit metric fell below 50% in February, a threshold linked to previous BTC accumulation phases. Does data predict a similar outcome?

Tokenized stocks could shift trading beyond US exchanges, raising the risk of price gaps and fragmented markets, according to TD Securities.

Bitcoin advocate Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 BTC in its corporate treasury, now second only to Strategy's 762,099 BTC accumulation.

Bitcoin mass adoption by institutional investors has resumed, but global instability and the risk of rising US inflation put a lid on BTCโs breakouts above $70,000.

The crypto exchange has previously been in the crosshairs of Japanese regulators for offering products and services without the proper registration.

The regulator views timestamps and onchain identifiers as tools to distinguish real media from synthetic content, while calling for a light-touch approach to regulating AI agents.

TAO's price has rallied 160% in over a month, but is printing a familiar golden cross that has preceded massive price corrections in the past.

Onchain commodity-linked perpetuals are gaining traction as traders rotate away from underperforming altcoins, according to a Sygnum report.

Aimed at fighting organized crime groups, the new law allows confiscated assets including crypto to be used for โpolice re-equipment, training, and special operations.โ

The Bitcoin lending protocol will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to Aerodrome users as it looks to expand activity for its token and stablecoin.

Coinbase and Better Home & Finance launched a structure that lets borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USDC to fund the cash down payment on a conforming mortgage tied to Fannie Mae-backed loans.

The term "Active Treasury" misleads everyone. Digital asset treasuries chasing yield via staking and tokens become operators, not holders, demanding fund-grade governance or regulatory reclassification.

Euro stablecoins now make up more than 80% of non-dollar supply, with EURC leading volumes as MiCA and payment-rail integrations support adoption.

Goldman Sachs revealed a $152 million exposure to spot XRP ETFs, while volatility contracted to levels seen ahead of strong price moves.

Bitcoin lost its grip on $70,000 amid inflation and recession talk as analysis suggested that BTC price action lacked "outright stress."

MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion in March to buy back $1 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes at a discount, reducing its convertible debt by roughly 30%.

A White House review has cleared a Labor Department proposal that could widen the path for crypto-linked exposure in 401(k) retirement plans.

A $176 million Bitcoin theft tied to a seed phrase leak reveals how simple surveillance can bypass crypto security and drain entire wallets.

Crypto philanthropy in Africa builds moments, not enduring systems. Transparency without local ownership and maintenance delivers aid dependency, not dignity.

Bernstein kept its $190 price target for the Circle stock while Bitwise predicted the company's worth will grow 200% to $75 billion by 2030.

X hires former Aave chief product officer and Base design lead Benji Taylor as head of design, as the company prepares to roll out its X Money payments product.

Following its successes mobilizing crypto-minded voters in 2024, Stand With Crypto said it would prioritize House races in two US states for the midterms.

BOLT Technologies founder Yoon Auh says the real challenge in the quantum transition is whether blockchain networks can coordinate system-wide upgrades.

Tazapay said Circle led a Series B extension that brought total funding to $36 million as the company expands cross-border payment rails.

Bitcoin was down 44% from its $126,000 all-time highs as key onchain and technical indicators suggested BTC is entering the late phase of the bear market.

A California judge has certified an investor class in the Nvidia securities suit over alleged misstatements on crypto mining GPU sales, advancing the case toward a potential trial.

US recession fears multiplied this week as BlackRock's Larry Fink warned of a "global" downturn over oil prices, with Bitcoin still tied to stocks.

CoinShares says up to 20% of Bitcoin miners may be unprofitable at current hashprice levels, particularly those running older machines or paying higher power costs.

Investigators have frozen about $1.2 million as efforts continue to trace funds lost in a wallet breach linked to a seed phrase compromise.

The government plans to implement the ban by amending the Representation of the People Bill, with changes taking "retrospective effect" from Wednesday.

Coinbase is reportedly still pushing back against stablecoin yield provisions in the Senateโs crypto market structure bill, a move that has derailed past efforts to advance the legislation.

The bill adds to a wave of recent legislative and state-level actions targeting prediction markets as scrutiny over sports betting, war contracts and alleged insider trading builds.

Crypto entrepreneur Nic Carter claims that Bitcoin developers still have their "head in the sand" when it comes to making Bitcoin quantum-resistant, compared to Ethereum.

Swan Bitcoin claims that Howard Lutnick may have known about its failed Tether mining venture, after which employees allegedly stole documents, resigned and launched a rival firm.

Tokenized finance and related infrastructure upgrades could be โrevolutionary,โ according to industry advocates cited by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Former MoneyGram veteran Alex Holmes is now leading Bitcoin Depot, as crypto ATM operators face mounting legal scrutiny in multiple US states.

Pharos developer Michael Lewellen said his lawyers are exploring all options for a path forward after a Texas judge dismissed the case without prejudice.

Google has urged others to accelerate post-quantum efforts as it continues to develop Willow, one of the most powerful superconducting quantum processors today.

Bitcoin bulls face an uphill battle to turn the March options expiry in their favor, requiring a 6% price rally to $75,000 before Friday.

The stablecoin issuer was accused of freezing 16 hot wallets linked to operating businesses, including crypto exchanges and online casinos.

The number of Ether staked continues to rise while ETH outflows from exchanges are increasing. Will the phenomenon have a positive or negative impact on ETH price?

Industry executives told US lawmakers that existing investor protection and financial surveillance regulations should apply to tokenized securities.

Bitcoin charts point to a possible rally to $80,000, but spot volumes need to increase in order for the rally to hold.

Available initially to non-US investors, the funds will offer onchain exposure to equities, bonds and gold through crypto wallets.

Bitcoin bulls are attempting to seize control of the market, but they are expected to face strong resistance in the $72,000 to $74,500 zone.

The council, co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and science adviser Michael Kratsios, includes Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang.

The MAVAN platform extends Bitmineโs staking operations to external clients as institutional demand for validator infrastructure accelerates.

Startale said SBI invested $50 million to complete its Series A, with the firms working on tokenized securities, stablecoins and consumer onchain products in Japan.

Analysts say new US stablecoin rules may hit yield distribution, not issuers, as USDC growth in payments and trading continues to accelerate.

Bitcoin price remains stuck below $72,000 as investor distribution, low whale activity and declining network growth cast doubt on BTC's short term prospects.

Argentinaโs block on Polymarket reflects concerns over gambling laws, weak user safeguards and rising regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.

Decentralized crowdfunding supports NFT artists through market crashes. Onchain purchases deliver direct capital and visibility when centralized platforms fail.

The Vienna-based crypto broker announced an Ethereum layer-2 designed for European banks and fintechs to issue tokenized assets under MiCA and MiFID II.

Despite an IMF warning regarding the potential risks, the Marshall Islands is proceeding with a partnership which could expand its digital sovereign bond to institutional markets.

A UK review led by Philip Rycroft recommended a temporary moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards and statutory guidance are in place.

STS Digital said the platform offers institutional clients access to options-based strategies through predefined crypto investment products.

Bitcoin is beating gold during the Iran war, but its dependence on liquidity cycles keeps the safe haven narrative in question.

Bitcoin traders agreed that BTC price action needed to retake $72,000 to open up the odds of further upside as gold and US stocks gained.

CBDCs bridge the 1.3 billion unbanked cash-digital divide. Governments must actively promote them as trusted, low-cost gateways to formal financial inclusion.

The ECBโs Piero Cipollone said the central bank wants key technical standards for a possible digital euro locked in by this summer so banks and merchants can prepare for the rollout.

Bitcoin bounced back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trumpโs administration sent a proposal to Iran aimed at ending the war.

Bhutan moved 519 Bitcoin from its state-linked wallet, extending a March drawdown that has cut its sovereign stash far below 2024 levels.

The update allows one fee redirect per token, after which settings are permanently locked to prevent repeated post-launch changes.

A Thane judge granted bail to CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Surendra Gupta and Niraj Ashok Khandelwal, finding no case against them.

Ripple joined the Monetary Authority of Singaporeโs BLOOM initiative with Unloq to test RLUSD and XRPL for programmable cross-border trade settlement in Singapore.

A crypto wallet tied to a convicted drug dealer thought to have lost his wallet keys transferred 500 Bitcoin to Coinbase on Tuesday.

Ongoing accumulation of Bitcoin is likely one of the factors behind why the cryptocurrency is trading in a tight range, say crypto analysts.

Enlivex says it acquired 3 billion Rain tokens at a discount and extended its option to purchase billions more discounted tokens until late next year.

Shares in Robinhood fell to their lowest level this year on Tuesday as crypto and tech stocks are battered by geopolitical headwinds.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly said all its text-to-video models would be shuttered, and a $1 billion investment from Disney has also been cancelled.

The Ethereum Foundation-linked Post-Quantum team says while the quantum threat isnโt imminent, deploying a full solution without disrupting the network will take years.

Falling tech stock prices and rising bond yields have forced a rush for cash, preventing Bitcoin from gaining any bullish momentum.

21shares president Duncan Moir sees shifting investor demand and evolving product strategies pushing crypto ETFs and ETPs beyond passive exposure.

The move aims to integrate the second-biggest dollar-pegged stablecoin into regional payment networks to improve cross-border transactions and remittances.

The task force will work with industry participants to develop regulatory approaches for crypto, AI and prediction markets.

Lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody.

Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investorsโ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased.

The long-anticipated audit could address years of scrutiny over Tetherโs reserve disclosures, though the company has not named the accounting firm.

The offering allows institutional investors to trade event-based contracts using crypto collateral, as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies in the United States.

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 amid geopolitical tensions, while analysts pointed to early signs of a potential structural shift in market behavior.

A resurgence in institutional demand and spot ETF inflow return could put Ethereum price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $2,200.

Fira debuted its fixed-rate DeFi lending protocol with $450 million in pre-launch deposits, seeking to make long-term decentralized lending rates more predictable.

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