The state of New Hampshire has approved the first municipal debt instrument in the United States to be backed by Bitcoin (BTC). Industry observers believe the move could open the door for digital assets to enter the global debt market, which is valued at about $140 trillion. $100M Bitcoin-Backed Financing According to journalist Eleanor Terret, […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has detailed the next phase of “Project Crypto,” guiding how digital assets will be regulated under federal securities laws. The effort builds on work led by Commissioner Hester Peirce and the Crypto Task Force, which focuses on transparent and economically fair treatment of cryptocurrencies. SEC […]
The U.S. Treasury and the IRS have announced a new safe harbor that allows crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to stake digital assets without paying extra tax. The guidance resolves a regulatory challenge that previously prevented asset managers from participating in staking networks due to concerns about potentially violating tax laws. Safe Harbor Guidance Under Revenue […]
A new bipartisan discussion draft from the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, released on November 10, proposes a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation could formally place XRP and other major cryptocurrencies under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity, a move that could have significant consequences for […]
Authorities have handed a five-year prison sentence to the co-founder of the crypto mixing platform Samourai Wallet following their guilty plea. This development has sparked a debate over the line between privacy and crime in the digital asset space. Crypto Privacy Debate U.S. District Judge Denise Cote sentenced Keonne Rodriguez for conspiring to operate an […]
The crypto market has been in a weak state over the last few weeks, with bitcoin (BTC) finally falling below $100,000 on Tuesday. Amid speculations about the end of the bull cycle, trader and market expert Arthur Hayes has identified an event that could reignite the bull run. According to Hayes, everything is tied to […]
Bitcoin’s liquidity is drying up as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown enters its second month, freezing federal flows and rattling crypto prices. This fiscal gridlock is forcing a major shift in investor behavior, moving capital toward the perceived safety of stablecoins and away from more volatile digital assets. On-Chain Data Points to Defensive Moves Analysis […]
The presidents of the two most powerful economies in the world met in South Korea earlier today, which resulted in several tariff reductions on China. US President Donald Trump outlined the decisions made after the meeting, including an overall tariff cut from 57% to 47%. Some products, such as fentanyl, were dropped to 10%. BREAKING: […]
Crypto markets have consolidated over the weekend with minor gains for the major assets, but no signs of renewed bullish momentum just yet. Despite the US government shutdown, the week ahead has a key inflation report delayed from September that is likely the last major piece of economic data the Federal Reserve will receive before its […]
The United States government has shut down due to a failure to pass funding legislation, affecting many federal services and furloughing non-essential workers; however, essential services will continue. Crypto markets appear to have taken this in their stride with very little movement in most digital assets over the past few hours. Total capitalization is holding on […]