Crypto advocacy group The Digital Chamber has launched a new initiative to drive digital asset policies at the state level across the US and educate lawmakers in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Called the State Network, the initiative is aimed at establishing a collaborative ecosystem connecting policymakers, regulators and the industry that want…
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The White House is reviewing the Internal Revenue Service’s proposal to join the global Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, which would provide the tax department with access to Americans’ foreign crypto account data. Adoption of the “Broker Digital Transaction Reporting” proposal — submitted to the White House last Friday — would put the US crypto tax system…
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Digital asset-focused fintech firm LevelField Financial said it has secured conditional regulatory approval to acquire Chicago-based Burling Bank, marking one of the most notable crypto-banking acquisitions in recent months. The move could see LevelField become the first Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured chartered bank to offer certain crypto-integrated banking services across all US states and territories,…
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With the longest US government shutdown in the country’s history now over, some lawmakers have turned their attention to passing a digital asset market structure bill that could become a defining issue for many voters in the 2026 midterm elections. The US Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee have released discussion drafts for…
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Key points: Bitcoin’s fall has resulted in three consecutive weeks of outflows from crypto ETPs, indicating a negative sentiment. Several altcoins are struggling to start a rebound, indicating a lack of demand from buyers. Bitcoin (BTC) attempted a recovery to start the week, but the long wick on the candlestick shows selling at higher levels.…
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Cboe Global Markets plans to launch new Bitcoin and Ether “Continuous Futures” on Dec. 15, offering long-term, perpetual-style exposure to both assets on its futures exchange. According to a Monday announcement from the company, the contracts come with a 10-year term and a daily cash adjustment meant to mirror the economics of perpetual futures, removing…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin fundamentals remain intact despite the $1 trillion drop in the crypto total market cap. Long-term holders and institutional investors continue to absorb Bitcoin’s distributed supply. Analysts argue that the decline is structural, driven by leverage and rotations, rather than bearish sentiment. The crypto market has erased more than $1.1 trillion in value…
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The Bitcoin futures-to-spot basis has fallen into negative territory, signaling a significant shift in trader sentiment toward de-risking. Futures are now trading below the spot price for the first time since March 2025, erasing the premium that typically reflects strong demand for leverage. This transition into a futures discount phase suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) traders…
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The company behind the largest Bitcoin treasury announced it had returned to buying large amounts of the cryptocurrency following a $835 million purchase. In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Saylor’s Strategy reported acquiring 8,178 Bitcoin (BTC) for about $835 million. The purchase represented a significant increase compared to the…
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Key takeaways: Newer Bitcoin investors sold over 148,000 BTC at a loss on Nov. 14. Analysts agree that pushing Bitcoin’s price below the Jan. 1 open at $93,000 could trigger a fresh downtrend to areas below $90,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $92,000 on Sunday, erasing nearly all of this year’s gains as the end…
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