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SEC Issues Guidance on Crypto ETP Compliance Obligations Under Federal Law

SEC Issues Guidance on Crypto ETP Compliance Obligations Under Federal Law

The SEC delivered sweeping guidance for crypto ETP issuers, outlining strict disclosure standards that could fast-track compliant offerings and expand institutional access to digital assets. SEC Clarifies Rules for Crypto ETPs Under Securities Acts The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a detailed statement on July 1 clarifying how issuers of crypto asset exchange-traded […]

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Senator Lummis presents bill to insert crypto tax definitions to shield micro-payments, validation rewards

Senator Lummis presents bill to insert crypto tax definitions to shield micro-payments, validation rewards

Senator Cynthia Lummis filed a bill on July 3 that rewrites multiple sections of the Internal Revenue Code to govern how crypto users calculate, defer, and report taxable income. The measure inserts statutory definitions for “digital asset” and “actively traded digital asset,” classifying any cryptographically recorded unit of value as property unless it merely mirrors

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ clears Congress after narrow House vote, what could this mean for Bitcoin?

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ clears Congress after narrow House vote, what could this mean for Bitcoin?

Key Takeaways The US House passed President Trump’s spending bill on Thursday; it’s now heading to Trump for his signature. The legislation includes tax cuts, increased discretionary spending, and safety-net program reductions. Share this article President Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending legislation, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” cleared Congress on July 3 after passing the House of

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Senator Lummis proposes to exempt small crypto transactions from taxes, ending double taxation for miners and stakers

Senator Lummis proposes to exempt small crypto transactions from taxes, ending double taxation for miners and stakers

Key Takeaways Senator Lummis introduced legislation to modernize crypto tax rules and encourage innovation. The proposal includes a $300 de minimis exemption and updated rules for miners, stakers, and lending. Share this article Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing for digital asset tax reform through new legislation projected to generate $600 million from 2025 to 2034

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US and EU Talks Signal Acceleration Toward Global Crypto Policy Alignment

US and EU Talks Signal Acceleration Toward Global Crypto Policy Alignment

U.S. and EU regulators ramped up digital asset coordination, signaling alignment on crypto rules, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies with global market-shaping implications. Joint US-EU Talks Highlight Urgency to Build Cohesive Crypto Infrastructure Cross-border crypto oversight gained stronger momentum as U.S. and EU regulators doubled down on cooperation over digital asset rules, stablecoins, and

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SEC temporarily halts Grayscale’s multi-asset crypto ETF debut despite conversion greenlight

SEC temporarily halts Grayscale’s multi-asset crypto ETF debut despite conversion greenlight

Grayscale’s conversion of its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been frozen by a stay order, despite receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 1. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said in a social media post on July 2 that the stay blocks the conversion “for now”

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Ripple seeks a national bank charter approval to place RLUSD under state and federal oversight

Ripple seeks a national bank charter approval to place RLUSD under state and federal oversight

Ripple applied for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on July 2, CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote in a post on X.  The filing would place Ripple USD (RLUSD) under federal supervision while maintaining its existing oversight by the New York Department of Financial Services, creating a “new

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Ripple applies for US banking license, eyes mainstream finance

Ripple applies for US banking license, eyes mainstream finance

Key Takeaways Ripple joins a wave of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses. Beyond its stablecoin business, Ripple hinted at plans to offer broader crypto-based financial services under a national banking framework. Share this article San Francisco–based blockchain payments firm Ripple has formally applied for a national banking license from the US Office of the

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Ripple CEO denies ties with investment platform Linqto amid fraud probe, bankruptcy concerns

Ripple CEO denies ties with investment platform Linqto amid fraud probe, bankruptcy concerns

Key Takeaways Ripple CEO clarified that the firm has no direct business relationship with Linqto and that Linqto purchased Ripple shares only in the secondary market. Linqto faces fraud and securities law investigations over undisclosed markups and improper share sales, resulting in investor account lockouts. Share this article Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly denied

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Arizona governor rejects Bitcoin reserve bill HB 2324, says it hurts asset forfeiture cooperation

Arizona governor rejects Bitcoin reserve bill HB 2324, says it hurts asset forfeiture cooperation

Key Takeaways Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2324, which proposed a state-managed Bitcoin and digital asset reserve fund. The bill aimed to allow investment of seized crypto assets but was criticized for potentially disincentivizing local law enforcement cooperation. Share this article Arizona’s House Bill 2324 (HB 2324), which was revived last month in a

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