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Vivaldi CEO Jon von Tetzchner reiterated his critical stance on cryptocurrency, asserting that digital assets should have been banned due to unregulated political influence, volatility, and lack of r…
The US House Ways and Means Committee will vote on digital asset tax bills, including measures enabling miners and stakers to defer income taxes and applying wash-sale rules to crypto. If passed, the…
Grayscale noted that U.S. crypto regulation does not solely depend on the upcoming CLARITY Act cloture vote. Digital-asset policy continues progressing across stablecoins, tokenized securities, and d…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes urged a veto of the stalled CLARITY Act, arguing Bitcoin's value stems from fiat debasement rather than regulatory frameworks. As the bill's passage odds drop to 13–18%…
President Trump's shift to a pro-crypto stance, marked by a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve executive order and personal investment, signals strong long-term bullish sentiment for Bitcoin. His administrati…
Reform UK dropped crypto sponsors for its conference amid parliamentary probes into Nigel Farage's crypto funding. Separately, UK police seized over $1.4 million in Bitcoin linked to historical darkn…
Major crypto firms like Coinbase, Strategy, and Circle are heavily lobbying U.S. lawmakers ahead of midterm elections to secure favorable regulations and promote mainstream adoption, notably supporti…
The U.S. Treasury Department announced expanded secondary sanctions targeting Iran's use of digital assets to evade economic restrictions. Officials are blacklisting crypto addresses, warning global …
Bitcoin rallied over 5% on prospects of lower interest rates, falling borrowing costs, and increased accumulation by institutional "mega-whales." Optimism regarding U.S. regulatory clarity and a rota…
Russia passed a new law regulating cryptocurrency trading, custody, and cross-border transactions, bringing structure to a $640M daily market while capping retail investor purchases. Bitcoin hit a on…
CLARITY Act stalls in Senate, creating regulatory uncertainty for stablecoins and altcoins like XRP and Solana. Bitcoin remains favored as it's already classified as a commodity, offering safe-haven …
The Bitcoin Policy Institute urges the US Federal Reserve to revise Bitcoin’s punitive 1250% risk-weighting in upcoming Basel implementation rules, aiming to ease costly bank holding requirements and…
The CLARITY Act, aiming to clarify US crypto regulations, faces delays due to bank opposition over stablecoin rewards. The SEC plans a roundtable to discuss rules, with the bill’s progress uncertain …
Macroeconomist Lyn Alden expects Bitcoin to outperform gold over the next 2-3 years despite recent gold gains, while industry leaders remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term potential amid regula…
Kazakhstan introduced a legal framework regulating digital assets, including Bitcoin, with the central bank licensing exchanges and setting trading limits, aiming to become a regional crypto hub and …
The US Senate plans a vote on crypto market structure legislation next week, aiming to create unified regulation. Political hurdles and upcoming elections may delay progress, but bipartisan support s…
The Senate is set to debate the CLARITY Act next week, aiming to clarify US crypto regulation. Key disputes remain, but a vote may bring reduced legal uncertainty, boosting Bitcoin markets despite sh…
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a key proponent of crypto legislation, will not seek reelection but remains committed to advancing Bitcoin regulatory reforms and a strategic reserve by 2026, signaling contin…
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice now holds 210.45 BTC seized from criminal investigations, signaling growing government regulatory maturity and legal acceptance of Bitcoin as a managed digital asset with…
Netherlands-based Blockrise obtained a MiCA license enabling regulated Bitcoin services across Europe, launching Bitcoin-backed loans for businesses under new regulatory frameworks.