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Lummis Aims to Remove Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin Payments
Senator Cynthia Lummis confirms that U.S. lawmakers are actively exploring the possibility of allowing people to use Bitcoin for daily payments without triggering capital gains tax — a reform that could change Bitcoin's status as a medium of exchange in the USA.
Kazakhstan Considers Selling Gold to Buy Crypto for 3 Billion
Kazakhstan's central bank is considering selling off parts of the country's vast gold reserves to finance a planned crypto reserve of up to $700 million. Earlier plans pointed to seized crypto as the funding source.
212,000 BTC Flows to Long-Term Holders — But Will $71,000 Hold as Support?
Long-term Bitcoin holders have absorbed 212,000 BTC as the market struggles below $72,000. The Fear & Greed Index is at 22/100, and risk-off sentiment dominates. On-chain data tells a different story than the price chart — but the narrative isn't unequivocally bullish.
Senator Wants to Ban Political Gambling: White House Insiders Profited from Iran Attack
American Senator Chris Murphy accuses White House circles of having earned over one million dollars from gambling related to the US attack on Iran. Now he wants to ban prediction markets on government actions.
SEC Sends Crypto Framework to White House
The U.S. financial regulatory authority SEC has sent an interpretive framework for crypto securities to the White House for so-called interagency review — a potential turning point for U.S. crypto regulation.
Trump Backs Crypto Against Banks in Trillion-Dollar Battle
President Trump has sided with crypto companies like Coinbase in a regulatory showdown with the banking industry over whether stablecoins should be able to offer returns to users — a question that could shift enormous flows of money.
Uniswap Wins Historic Lawsuit Over Scam Tokens
A federal judge in New York on Monday dismissed the lawsuit against Uniswap Labs with final effect — setting an important precedent for the entire DeFi industry.
Bank of Japan Tests Blockchain for Central Bank Settlements
The Japanese central bank is conducting a sandbox test to investigate whether central bank money can operate on blockchain-based systems. This was recently confirmed by Governor Kazuo Ueda.
Gensler Reportedly Apologized to Ripple CEO: 'I Was Wrong'
During a conference in Sydney, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse claimed that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler privately apologized and admitted he was wrong about XRP – during a meeting at the White House.
Bitcoin Tests $70,000 as Market Is in Extreme Fear — Buyers Hold Firm, But Analysts Warn Against Calling the Bottom
BTC trades around $69,355 with the Fear & Greed Index at a historically low 10/100. Buyers are absorbing selling pressure, but historical accumulation cycles suggest a lasting bottom could be months away.
Crypto Market in Freefall: Iran Shock Sends Fear & Greed to 10 — Nobitex Withdrawals Explode 700%
A US-Israeli attack on Iran sent the crypto market into risk-off mode on Sunday. Bitcoin is trading at $69,100, the Fear & Greed Index collapsed to 10/100, and Nobitex — Iran's largest exchange with $7.2 billion in transaction volume in 2025 — reports a 700% spike in withdrawals. The market is pricing in a geopolitical risk premium.
European Major Banks Seek Exchange Partners for Euro Stablecoin in 2026
The Qivalis banking consortium, with members such as BNP Paribas, BBVA, and SEB, is in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of a planned launch of a euro-based stablecoin in the second half of 2026.
Goliath Ventures Executive Arrested for $328 Million Crypto Scam
U.S. authorities have apprehended an executive at Goliath Ventures, suspected of operating a crypto-based Ponzi scheme worth over $328 million. The individual faces up to 30 years in prison.
Iran's $7.8 Billion Crypto Shadow Economy in the Spotlight
As the conflict surrounding the Iranian regime intensifies, recent analyses reveal a crypto ecosystem worth nearly $7.8 billion — where both the state and ordinary citizens use digital assets for vastly different purposes.
Vitalik Promises Smart Accounts for Ethereum Within a Year
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin claims that account abstraction — the technology that removes the need for seed phrases and gas management — will be widely available on Ethereum within a year.
Bitcoin Holds $64K After Iran Shock — But Monday's PCE Data Could Determine Next Move
Bitcoin absorbed a geopolitical shock over the weekend as the US and Israel conducted attacks against Iran — and bounced back to the $64,000 area in record time. But with Fear & Greed at a historically low 11/100 and macro data pending, the market is far from clear.
Ex-Mt. Gox CEO Wanted to Rewrite Bitcoin Code to Save $5 Billion
Mark Karpelès submitted a proposal to alter Bitcoin's core protocol to move nearly 80,000 stolen BTC to Mt. Gox creditors — and was rejected in under 17 hours.
Morgan Stanley Seeks Bank License for Crypto Custody and Staking
U.S. financial giant Morgan Stanley has applied for a national bank charter to offer institutional clients digital asset custody and staking services.