🇺🇸 RHODE ISLAND: BILL TO EXEMPT SMALL BTC PAYMENTS FROM STATE TAX
Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a proposal to exempt small Bitcoin transactions from state income tax—up to $5,000 per month / $20,000 per year—aimed at making BTC payments more practical for everyday use.
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Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a proposal to exempt small Bitcoin transactions from state income tax—up to $5,000 per month / $20,000 per year—aimed at making BTC payments more practical for everyday use.
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🏦 ALG0RAND: FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RETURN TO THE U.S. + NEW BOARD
Algorand Foundation announced it’s returning operations to the United States and named a new board that includes figures with fintech + compliance backgrounds (incl. former FinCEN leadership).
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Algorand Foundation announced it’s returning operations to the United States and named a new board that includes figures with fintech + compliance backgrounds (incl. former FinCEN leadership).
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📊 REVOLUT STABLECOINS: PAYMENT VOLUME +156% IN 2025
Research cited by Cointelegraph says Revolut’s stablecoin transfer volume grew 156% in 2025 (to ~$10.5B), pointing to growing retail usage of stablecoins for payments (ETH and TRON flows highlighted).
Source link: ADVFN (Cointelegraph feed)
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Research cited by Cointelegraph says Revolut’s stablecoin transfer volume grew 156% in 2025 (to ~$10.5B), pointing to growing retail usage of stablecoins for payments (ETH and TRON flows highlighted).
Source link: ADVFN (Cointelegraph feed)
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⛓️ ETH ADOPTION: NEW WALLETS HIT RECORD PACE
Cointelegraph reports Ethereum wallet creation surged to record levels—~327K new wallets/day on average over the last week, with a single-day peak above ~393K, suggesting a spike in user/on-chain activity.
Source link: ADVFN (Cointelegraph feed)
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Cointelegraph reports Ethereum wallet creation surged to record levels—~327K new wallets/day on average over the last week, with a single-day peak above ~393K, suggesting a spike in user/on-chain activity.
Source link: ADVFN (Cointelegraph feed)
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📌 TRADFI COVERAGE: FIGURE (BLOCKCHAIN LENDER) NAMED 2026 “TOP PICK”
Bernstein named blockchain lender Figure Technology (FIGR) a top 2026 idea, citing thesis around tokenization/credit modernization—potentially boosting attention to on-chain/fintech hybrids.
Source link: CoinDesk
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Bernstein named blockchain lender Figure Technology (FIGR) a top 2026 idea, citing thesis around tokenization/credit modernization—potentially boosting attention to on-chain/fintech hybrids.
Source link: CoinDesk
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⚠️ ZCASH: SEC INVESTIGATION CLOSED (NO CHARGES)
Zcash (ZEC) jumped after reports that the SEC wrapped up its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without bringing charges—fueling a fresh leg in the privacy-coin narrative.
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Zcash (ZEC) jumped after reports that the SEC wrapped up its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without bringing charges—fueling a fresh leg in the privacy-coin narrative.
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🏭 BITMINE TO INVEST $200M IN “BEAST INDUSTRIES”
Bitmine Immersion announced plans to invest $200M into Beast Industries, adding to the growing trend of crypto-linked public firms making large strategic allocations.
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Bitmine Immersion announced plans to invest $200M into Beast Industries, adding to the growing trend of crypto-linked public firms making large strategic allocations.
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⚖️ NCAA ASKS CFTC TO HALT COLLEGE SPORTS PREDICTION MARKETS
The NCAA urged the CFTC to stop college-sports prediction/betting-style markets, citing student safety concerns—raising fresh regulatory pressure on event/prediction-market products.
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The NCAA urged the CFTC to stop college-sports prediction/betting-style markets, citing student safety concerns—raising fresh regulatory pressure on event/prediction-market products.
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💳 INTERACTIVE BROKERS ENABLES 24/7 STABLECOIN FUNDING
Interactive Brokers added stablecoin-based account funding with near-instant processing and 24/7 availability (incl. weekends). Deposits routed via Zero Hash with a stated 0.30% conversion fee (min $1).
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Interactive Brokers added stablecoin-based account funding with near-instant processing and 24/7 availability (incl. weekends). Deposits routed via Zero Hash with a stated 0.30% conversion fee (min $1).
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⚖️ COINBASE PUSHBACK: PRIVACY, TOKENIZED EQUITIES, STABLECOIN REWARDS
Fox Business reports Armstrong’s objections include concerns around privacy/government access, restrictions impacting DeFi, potential limits on tokenized equities, and curbs on stablecoin “rewards” that could tilt the playing field toward banks.
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Fox Business reports Armstrong’s objections include concerns around privacy/government access, restrictions impacting DeFi, potential limits on tokenized equities, and curbs on stablecoin “rewards” that could tilt the playing field toward banks.
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🧾 EX-SEC ACCOUNTANT: “COULD ENABLE ANOTHER FTX-TYPE FRAUD”
Former SEC Chief Accountant Lynn Turner warned lawmakers the Senate’s draft CLARITY Act is “severely deficient” on investor-protection and disclosure controls, arguing it risks opening the door to another major fraud if safeguards aren’t strengthened.
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Former SEC Chief Accountant Lynn Turner warned lawmakers the Senate’s draft CLARITY Act is “severely deficient” on investor-protection and disclosure controls, arguing it risks opening the door to another major fraud if safeguards aren’t strengthened.
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🟣 INDUSTRY SCRAMBLES AS STABLECOIN YIELD FIGHT SPLITS LOBBY
Decrypt says the immediate flashpoint is stablecoin yield limits, with the banking lobby pushing tighter language—while parts of crypto industry warn it could crush consumer-facing stablecoin rewards and stall adoption.
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Decrypt says the immediate flashpoint is stablecoin yield limits, with the banking lobby pushing tighter language—while parts of crypto industry warn it could crush consumer-facing stablecoin rewards and stall adoption.
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⛏️ JPMORGAN: MINERS GET A TAILWIND
JPMorgan says U.S.-listed Bitcoin miners started 2026 with improving margins as hashrate dipped and profitability improved, supporting a more constructive near-term setup.
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JPMorgan says U.S.-listed Bitcoin miners started 2026 with improving margins as hashrate dipped and profitability improved, supporting a more constructive near-term setup.
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📊 COINDESK 20: BCH & AAVE LEAD
CoinDesk’s 20 index update shows 10 of 20 assets trading higher; leaders were BCH (+3.1%) and AAVE (+1.4%) in the latest snapshot.
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CoinDesk’s 20 index update shows 10 of 20 assets trading higher; leaders were BCH (+3.1%) and AAVE (+1.4%) in the latest snapshot.
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🏢 PUBLIC COMPANY BUYS 200 BTC
DDC Enterprise bought 200 bitcoin as its first 2026 treasury move; shares rose 5%+ pre-market per the report.
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DDC Enterprise bought 200 bitcoin as its first 2026 treasury move; shares rose 5%+ pre-market per the report.
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☎️ US CRYPTO BILL: DEMS PLAN INDUSTRY CALL
Senate Democrats are reportedly pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry reps after the market-structure bill markup was postponed.
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Senate Democrats are reportedly pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry reps after the market-structure bill markup was postponed.
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🟡 ARK: “BITCOIN > GOLD” ON SCARCITY
Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) argues Bitcoin is a “better scarce asset” than gold, citing fixed supply dynamics versus gold’s supply response.
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Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) argues Bitcoin is a “better scarce asset” than gold, citing fixed supply dynamics versus gold’s supply response.
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🧨 $282M HARDWARE WALLET SOCIAL-ENGINEERING THEFT
A victim reportedly lost over $282M in BTC + LTC in a sophisticated social-engineering attack. Funds were quickly swapped and routed via privacy rails (incl. Monero), spotlighting operational-security risks even for hardware wallet users.
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A victim reportedly lost over $282M in BTC + LTC in a sophisticated social-engineering attack. Funds were quickly swapped and routed via privacy rails (incl. Monero), spotlighting operational-security risks even for hardware wallet users.
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⚖️ CALIFORNIA FINES NEXO $500K (UNLICENSED CRYPTO LOANS)
California’s DFPI says Nexo issued crypto-backed loans to thousands of residents without the required license, resulting in $500,000 in penalties. The case adds to broader state-level pressure on crypto lending models.
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California’s DFPI says Nexo issued crypto-backed loans to thousands of residents without the required license, resulting in $500,000 in penalties. The case adds to broader state-level pressure on crypto lending models.
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🧠 JEFFERIES STRATEGIST DROPS BTC ALLOCATION OVER QUANTUM FEARS
A Jefferies strategist reportedly replaced a bitcoin allocation with gold, citing concerns that advances in quantum computing could eventually threaten crypto security assumptions. It’s a reminder that “long-tail” tech risks still shape some institutional narratives.
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A Jefferies strategist reportedly replaced a bitcoin allocation with gold, citing concerns that advances in quantum computing could eventually threaten crypto security assumptions. It’s a reminder that “long-tail” tech risks still shape some institutional narratives.
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