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Circle becomes first licensed stablecoin issuer under MiCA

Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins become the first fully compliant digital fiat tokens under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules. Source link

IRS reveals final regulations for crypto broker rules

The Internal Revenue Service did not include decentralized exchanges or self-custodial wallets under its broker reporting requirements. Source link

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer acquires lease for Ohio site

The 30-year leasing agreement with the Monroe County Port Authority will provide Bitdeer with up to 570 MW of additional power capacity. Source link

U.S. government sends 3,940 Bitcoin to Coinbase exchange

Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates the Bitcoin was seized from Banmeet Singh, a convicted drug dealer, during his January 2024 trial. Source link

VanEck files form 8-A for spot Ether ETF, approval timeline revealed?

Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas pointed to VanEck’s 8-A filing for its Bitcoin ETF as a clue for the potential launch window of an Ethereum ETF. Source link

President of Jump Crypto steps down

Kanav Kariya announced his resignation amid reports of a pending investigation into Jump Crypto’s activities and several incidents dating back to 2022. Source link

European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking. Source link

Blockchain Association objects to IRS broker rule in letter

The Washington DC-based blockchain advocacy group argued the IRS’ broker rule provisions violate the Paperwork Reduction Act. Source link

RFK Jr. promises to pardon Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht if elected

“Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on,” the Presidential hopeful wrote as he denounced Ulbricht’s draconian sentence. Source link

Gemini launches campaign finance initiative for pro-crypto candidates

The announcement from Gemini followed $2 million in personal donations from the Winklevoss brothers to former President Trump’s re-election campaign. Source link