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Germany Blocks Green Bid to End Bitcoin Tax Break, Keeps Haltefrist Alive

German lawmakers block Green plan to end Bitcoin tax break Germany’s one-year crypto tax break has survived another push to scrap it, keeping the Haltefrist intact for now and preserving a rare win for long-term Bitcoin holders. Haltefrist remains in place Bitcoin stays tax-free after 12 months Crypto tax reform pressure is still building German […]

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Glassnode Flags 30.2% of Bitcoin Supply as Quantum-Exposed in Future Q-Day Risk

Glassnode has put a hard number on one of Bitcoin’s least comfortable questions: how much of the supply could be exposed if quantum computers ever become powerful enough to crack today’s cryptography. 30.2% of BTC supply flagged as quantum-exposed 6.04 million BTC potentially vulnerable in a future Q-Day scenario Structural exposure vs operational exposure Bitcoin […]

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Bitcoin Inflation Expectations Rise to 4.8% as BTC Faces Fed Pressure

Bitcoin’s digital gold narrative is getting another hard test as fresh US inflation expectations climbed to 4.8% in May, keeping the debasement trade alive while reminding everyone that BTC still has a nasty habit of behaving like a high-beta risk asset when the Fed gets serious. US one-year inflation expectations rose to 4.8% in May […]

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Bitcoin Supply Tightens as Long-Term Holders Control 81% Amid Macro Uncertainty

Bitcoin is still stuck below $80,000, but the chain data says the market is far from dead. Long-term holders are soaking up supply, while institutions look more cautious and the macro backdrop keeps everyone on edge. Bitcoin price remains sideways below $80,000 Long-term holders now control over 81% of BTC supply Institutional activity looks defensive […]

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South Korea Crypto Tax Revolt Hits 52,900 Signatures, Pushing 22% Gains Tax Under Review

South Korea’s crypto tax revolt is getting louder. A public petition calling for the repeal of cryptocurrency taxation has now cleared 52,900 signatures, sending the demand to the National Assembly for formal review and putting the country’s crypto policy under a bright, unforgiving spotlight. 52,900+ signatures force parliamentary review 22% crypto gains tax faces backlash […]

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Bitcoin Volatility Falls to Lowest Since October as Institutional Demand Surges

Bitcoin’s price is still reacting to macro noise, but the market’s expected swinginess has fallen to its calmest level since October 2025 as institutions keep piling in. BVIV drops to 38% Lowest implied volatility since October 2025 Institutional Bitcoin demand is outpacing new supply Options selling is helping suppress price swings Bitcoin’s 30-day annualized implied […]

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Senate Crypto Bill Delay, Binance Scrutiny and Bitcoin Quantum Risk Shake the Market

Crypto’s latest round of headlines is a familiar mix of Washington delay, exchange scrutiny, treasury reshuffling, and long-term security concerns. The tech keeps moving, but so do the grown-up problems: regulation, sanctions compliance, wallet hygiene, and the kind of risks nobody wants to think about until it is too late. Senate crypto bill delay threatens […]

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Rootstock Pushes Bitcoin DeFi With Lower Fees, EVM Support and Better UX

Bitcoin DeFi is getting less painful, and Rootstock is pushing hard to make that happen without turning users into bridge-wrangling part-time engineers. The long-running Bitcoin sidechain is betting that better wallet support, lower fees, and a more familiar DeFi experience can bring more people into BTCFi without asking them to swallow a pile of unnecessary […]

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Trump Pushes Crypto Bank Access as Bitcoin Reserve and SEC Policy Shift Gain Momentum

Washington is opening the door wider to crypto on several fronts at once: Trump wants easier bank access for digital asset firms, the White House is pushing a federal Bitcoin reserve framework, the SEC is softening its stance on tokenization, and crypto-backed PACs are buying political wins while pretending voters are lining up for blockchain […]

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Akash Mainnet 17 Links Compute Demand to AKT, But Revenue Still Slips

Akash Network’s Mainnet 17 upgrade finally links decentralized cloud usage to AKT demand more directly, and the market clearly liked the idea. The harder question is whether the network can turn cleaner tokenomics into lasting real-world demand, or whether this is just a smarter way to count the same weak activity. Mainnet 17 activated Burn-Mint […]

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ARMA Bill Would Lock U.S. Bitcoin Reserve for 20 Years with Audits

Bitcoin reserve plan gets 20-year lock in new ARMA bill Washington’s latest Bitcoin reserve push would put the U.S. Treasury in charge of a formal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, lock the coins away for 20 years, and force the government to finally show its hand with audits and proof-of-reserve reports. ARMA would create a Treasury-run Strategic […]

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NEAR Rallies on AI Privacy Update as XRP Stalls and Dogecoin Stagnates

NEAR Protocol jumps on AI privacy update while XRP stalls and Dogecoin drifts sideways Crypto markets split in three directions heading into May 22: NEAR Protocol kept ripping on an AI privacy catalyst, XRP sat in place despite real-world adoption chatter, and Dogecoin kept slouching through a broad consolidation range as macro caution smothered speculative […]

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Morgan Stanley Adds 83 BTC, Lifts Bitcoin Trust Holdings to 3,472 BTC

Morgan Stanley has quietly increased its Bitcoin exposure again, adding 83 BTC to its reported trust holdings and bringing the total to 3,472 BTC. No fireworks, no corporate victory lap — just another reminder that a lot of Wall Street still prefers to talk cautious and buy anyway. 83 BTC added Total reported holdings: 3,472 […]

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Strive Sets Weekly Bitcoin Record with 460+ BTC Buy Using SATA Equity

Strive sets weekly record by acquiring over 460 Bitcoin with SATA equity Strive has just logged its biggest weekly Bitcoin purchase yet, scooping up more than 460 BTC using SATA equity and making one thing plain: this company is not “experimenting” with Bitcoin. It is treating BTC like a serious treasury reserve asset and moving […]

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OSL Lists Kyrgyzstan’s Gold-Backed USDKG Stablecoin on Hong Kong Exchange

OSL Group has listed USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin issued by Kyrgyzstan, on its Hong Kong-licensed exchange for professional investors, pushing another state-supervised digital asset into Asia’s regulated crypto arena. OSL HK lists USDKG for professional investors only Gold-backed and state-supervised, issued by Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Finance-linked entity 1:1 U.S. dollar peg with physical gold reserves […]

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SEC Plans Framework for Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms

The SEC is reportedly preparing a framework that could let tokenized stocks trade on decentralized crypto platforms, potentially as soon as this week. If it lands as described, the move would put real-world asset tokenization closer to mainstream finance — while also opening a fresh can of worms around ownership, investor rights, and market confusion. […]

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Ripple Backs CLARITY Act as 67M Americans Hold Crypto, Fighting U.S. Regulatory Chaos

Ripple’s chief legal officer is backing the CLARITY Act, arguing that U.S. crypto regulation has to catch up with the millions of Americans already holding digital assets. Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty supports the CLARITY Act “The data is in. It’s time,” he says 67 million Americans are cited as crypto holders The core fight remains […]

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