Category: Cryptocurrency

10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

House Lawmakers Propose Staking Tax ‘Safe Harbor’ as IRS Guidance Falls Short

A new bipartisan bill seeks to defer taxes on staking rewards and exempt small stablecoin transactions, extending recent institutional protections...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

UNIfication Vote Live: UNI Surges 19% as Fee Switch and 100M Token Burn Hit Governance

UNI targets $6.15 as the 'UNIfication' proposal triggers a vote to burn 100M tokens and activate protocol-wide fees.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

VanEck Files for Yield-Bearing Avalanche ETF; Undercuts Bitwise on Fees

VanEck's amended VAVX filing sets a 0.30% fee and explicitly names Benqi and Yield Yak as liquid staking partners, challenging...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Hilbert Group Acquires Quant Firm Enigma Nordic in SEK 335M Deal

Hilbert Group snaps up high-frequency trading firm Enigma Nordic for SEK 335 million ($32M), tying the majority of the payout...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Fidelity’s Timmer Calls Top: Bitcoin Cycle Intact, Expect ‘Lame’ 2026

Fidelity's macro chief dismisses the 'supercycle' theory, predicting a consolidation year for Bitcoin with a floor of $65,000.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Governance

Brazil’s $318B Crypto Pivot: Gen Z Swaps Speculation for Stablecoin Utility

Stablecoins now capture 90% of Brazil's crypto volume as Gen Z investors drive a $318 billion shift toward hedging and...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency

BlackRock’s IBIT Absorbs $25B in 2025 Despite -9.6% Return

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ranks 6th in global flows for 2025, pulling in $25 billion despite posting a negative 9.6% return.

Bitcoin’s $50K ‘Q-Day’ Warning Sparks Civil War Between Investors and Devs

Capriole's Charles Edwards predicts a sub-$50K collapse if Bitcoin ignores quantum risks, drawing a sharp rebuke from Blockstream's Adam Back.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Russia’s Central Bank Admits Bitcoin Mining Now Supports the Ruble

CBR Governor Elvira Nabiullina concedes that Bitcoin mining revenue is acting as a "hidden export," structurally supporting the ruble exchange...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Ethereum Foundation Mandates 128-Bit Security for L1 zkEVMs; ETH Reclaims $2,980

Citing broken STARK assumptions, the Ethereum Foundation sets a rigid 128-bit security standard for zkEVMs, mandating the use of its...