Representatives from Circle, Ripple, Chainlink, Multicoin Capital and Anchorage Digital confirmed they would be at the White House to mark the passing of the GENIUS Act. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
5 countries where crypto is (surprisingly) tax-free in 2025
Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Bitcoin becomes 5th global asset ahead of “Crypto Week,” flips Amazon: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin adoption has been soaring, leading up to the optimistic regulatory expectations related to “Crypto Week” in Washington. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Senate to consider Trump’s CFTC pick as crypto oversight hangs in the balance
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hear from prospective CFTC chair Brian Quintenz, who could be the sole US regulator commissioner by the end of 2025. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Crypto execs center stage as Trump signs stablecoin bill into law
Several C-suite executives from cryptocurrency companies attended the Friday event, some of whom directly contributed to Trump’s 2024 campaign. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
GENIUS’ ban on stablecoin yield will drive demand for Ethereum DeFi — Analysts
The lack of yield-bearing options for US-regulated stablecoins under the GENIUS bill will drive investors to search for interest elsewhere, analysts said. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
‘Crypto Week’ ushers in big change: What happens now?
Crypto Week in the US ends with some victories for the crypto lobby, with the GENIUS Act headed to Trump’s desk. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Crypto rules for mortgages must reflect self-custody reality
The FHFA directive on crypto in mortgage risk assessments risks excluding self-custodied assets, potentially increasing counterparty risk for homebuyers. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
US Lawmaker sounds alarm on GENIUS bill, says it’s a CBDC Trojan Horse
The line between a central bank digital currency and a centrally-managed, government-regulated stablecoin is thin, critics argue. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Charles Hoskinson says audit report ‘shaping up’ for August release
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he will read the full audit report over a livestream when it is released next month. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)