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Congress Debates Crypto Tax Overhaul as Bitcoin Payments and Rewards Face Relief

Congress is finally taking a serious look at crypto tax bills that could make Bitcoin payments, mining rewards, and staking rewards far less painful to report — but lawmakers are also worried the fix could become a loophole factory. House hearing opens crypto tax overhaul debate Supporters want tax clarity and less paperwork Critics warn […]

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Bitcoin Weakness Driven by ETF Outflows, Not Quantum Computing Fears: Bernstein

Bitcoin’s recent weakness looks far less like a quantum apocalypse and far more like a simple liquidity problem: less money is coming in. Bernstein says the real pressure comes from slowing capital inflows, not from some sudden fear that quantum computers are about to turn Bitcoin’s cryptography into confetti. Weaker inflows are hitting Bitcoin harder […]

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Bitcoin Slips Below $63K as CFTC Expands Crypto Oversight and Malware Threat Grows

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $63,000 mark as traders digested a messy mix of weaker ETF flows, expanding regulation, geopolitical pressure on digital assets, and a fresh macOS malware threat aimed at wallet users. The market still looks bullish on the long arc, but the short-term tape is reminding everyone that crypto never runs out […]

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China Says Bitcoin Is Banned, Yet Courts Still Call It Protected Property

China Banned Bitcoin, But Prosecutors Still Say It Can Be Protected Property China keeps trying to shut Bitcoin out of its financial system, but its courts are still being forced to admit the obvious: if something has value and can be stolen, the law has to deal with it. China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate published a […]

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Bitcoin Developers Push Quantum-Resistant Upgrades with BIP-360 and BIP-361

Bitcoin developers are no longer treating quantum computing like a theoretical boogeyman for some far-off decade. With BIP-360 and BIP-361, the network is now preparing for a future where today’s signature schemes may not be good enough. BIP-360 introduces Bitcoin’s first quantum-resistant address type. BIP-361 pushes vulnerable coins to migrate before a deadline, with old […]

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US Sanctions Iran’s Nobitex Exchange in Crypto Pressure Campaign

The U.S. has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as part of a broader pressure campaign aimed at cutting off financial infrastructure that helps Tehran move value outside the traditional banking system. Nobitex targeted: Iran’s biggest crypto exchange is now under U.S. sanctions. Infrastructure, not just wallets: Washington is going after the rails that move […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $61.8K as Ethereum Leads Early Altcoin Rotation Amid Weak Volume

Bitcoin climbed back above $61,800 while Ethereum outpaced it, hinting that traders are rotating from the safest crypto bet into higher-upside names. The catch: trading volumes are fading, so this looks more like a cautious rebound than a confirmed breakout. Bitcoin price today: $61,823.79, up 1.62% Ethereum price today: $1,625.92, up 4.26% Altcoins: mostly green, […]

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GOP Senators Push Regulators to Ease Bitcoin Bank Capital Rules

Republican senators are pressing U.S. financial regulators to stop treating Bitcoin like a radioactive asset on bank balance sheets. Their message is simple: if Washington wants American banks to stay competitive, the capital rules around Bitcoin need a serious rethink. GOP senators want Bitcoin bank capital rules revised Current policy may punish regulated Bitcoin custody […]

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McGlone Warns Bitcoin Could Crash Below $10K as Liquidity Dries Up

Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone is sticking with one of the bleakest Bitcoin price predictions on the market: BTC could still sink below $10,000 if macro conditions keep souring. That is an extreme call, but it’s not coming from nowhere. His warning centers on tighter liquidity, stubbornly high interest rates, and a risk-off backdrop that keeps […]

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Trigger $4.73B Crypto Short Squeeze as Leverage Gets Wrecked

Crypto liquidations just ripped through the market as Bitcoin and Ethereum bounced, forcing a massive short squeeze and wiping out roughly $4.73 billion in leveraged positions over 24 hours. Total liquidations: about $4.73 billion Shorts slightly led the damage: 51.9% of liquidations Binance topped the latest 4-hour window: about $45.45 million BTC and ETH led […]

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47.26 BTC Awakens After 15 Years, Reviving New York’s Bitcoin Ownership Fight

A long-dormant Bitcoin address has suddenly moved 47.26 BTC after sitting untouched since 2011, dragging a messy New York ownership fight back into the spotlight and proving, once again, that silence is not the same thing as surrender. 47.26 BTC moved after 15 years of dormancy The address, 18sLgPeB9wQVrE8JoWqtKtnucbsx3Lw1m7, is listed as Defendant Address #37923 […]

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Alberta Public Fund Takes $160M Bitcoin Bet via Strategy Shares

Alberta’s public money has taken an indirect ride into Bitcoin territory, and the route goes through Strategy shares. Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) now holds roughly $160 million worth of the company’s stock, making this the first Bitcoin-linked bet by a Canadian province. $160 million exposure through Strategy shares First Bitcoin-linked provincial bet in Canada […]

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