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U.S. House Bill Would Allow Federal Taxes in BTC While Aiding U.S. Reserve
Rep. Warren Davidson introduced legislation that allows bitcoin tax payments without incurring capital gains to beef up the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Crypto Lobbyists Pitching Trump on Getting Things Done During Congress' Uncertainty
Industry groups signed a letter to President Donald Trump calling for new tax policy and agency action on initiatives apart from Congress' market structure work.

Trump's CFTC Pick, Mike Selig, Clears Hurdle on Way Toward Confirmation Vote
The day after his confirmation hearing, the Senate Agriculture Committee made a quick vote to push Mike Selig toward the overall Senate for a final vote.

Trump's Pick to Run CFTC, Selig, Tells Senators Crypto a 'Critical Mission' at Agency
Mike Selig, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified at his confirmation hearing in the Senate.

New Hampshire Awaits Bitcoin Bond Buyer to Get First State Effort Rolling
The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority took the opening steps toward shepherding a potential $100 million private-sector bitcoin bond.

Senate Banking Panel Advances FDIC's Travis Hill for Wider Confirmation Vote
The Senate Banking Committee voted along party lines to send FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill's nomination to the wider Senate for a final vote on taking the permanent job.

Canada Approves Budget That Advances Policy for Stablecoins
The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.

Sen. Warren Keeps Pressure on Trump Crypto Ties as Market Structure Bill Negotiated
Senator Elizabeth Warren is maintaining political heat on President Trump's World Liberty Financial business interests in a letter to the Treasury and DOJ.

U.S. Regulator OCC Clarifies How Banks Can Handle Network 'Gas Fees'
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency explained to the national banks it oversees how they can hold crypto for paying gas fees.

State of Crypto: What's In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft text for its version of market structure legislation.

