regulations
New House Bill Targets Crypto Wash Sales, Offers Stablecoin Relief
Reps. Miller and Horsford unveil a bipartisan tax draft swapping a $200 stablecoin exemption for stricter wash sale rules.
regulations
Cryptocurrencies
XRPL Protocol-Level Lending Markets Set for January Vote; XRP Reclaims $1.90
XLS-66d proposes the first native, protocol-level credit market for XRPL, bypassing smart contract risks to court institutional lenders.
Cryptocurrencies
Cynthia Lummis to Retire in 2027; Crypto Loses Its ‘Bitcoin Senator’
The 'Bitcoin Senator' cites exhaustion and will leave office in Jan 2027, creating a legislative vacuum for the crypto industry.
Cryptocurrencies
VanEck Amends Avalanche ETF: Staking Yields, 0.30% Fee, and Liquid Staking Exposure
VanEck's amended S-1 for ticker VAVX details a 0.30% fee and a 4% staking cut for Coinbase, while opening the door to liquid staking protocols…
Cryptocurrencies
Russia’s Central Bank Pivots: Nabiullina Admits Bitcoin Mining Strengthens Ruble
CBR Governor Nabiullina breaks character to acknowledge Bitcoin mining as a key factor in Ruble stability, aligning with the Kremlin's push to classify crypto as…
Cryptocurrencies
Brooklyn Man Indicted in $16M Coinbase Phishing Ring
Ronald Spektor faces 31 felony counts after allegedly draining $16M from Coinbase users via social engineering and fake support calls.
Cryptocurrencies
Brooklyn DA Indicts ‘Blockchain Enemies’ Ringleader in $16M Coinbase Phishing Bust
Ronald Spektor faces 31 felonies after allegedly using the alias @lolimfeelingevil to drain $16M from Coinbase users, likely leveraging data from the May 2025 breach.
regulations
Coinbase Sues 3 States to Force Federal Rule on Prediction Markets
Coinbase sues MI, IL, and CT to classify prediction markets as federally regulated commodities, timing the move with the confirmation of a pro-crypto CFTC Chair.
regulations
SEC Bars Ellison for 10 Years; FTX ‘Inner Circle’ Face Final Corporate Exile
Caroline Ellison receives a 10-year director ban while Wang and Singh get 8 years as the SEC wraps up its civil pursuit of the FTX…
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto’s ‘Queen of the Senate’ Cynthia Lummis Sets 2027 Exit; Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Clock Ticks
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announces she will not run in 2026, giving the crypto industry a one-year window to pass the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act…