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Crypto industry aghast at Illinois' new tax on holding or transferring digital assets in state budget
The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two people familiar with the matter said.
Crypto PAC's $12 million Senate candidate, Barry Moore, wins Alabama GOP primary
The Trump loyalist drew more crypto dollars than any candidate so far in this year's midterms, and the result marks a big win for the industry's political arm.
U.S. senators urge Treasury not to leave states out of GENIUS Act stablecoin process
Senators led by Republican Cynthia Lummis are insisting the Treasury Department ensure states get a process to prove their ability to supervise stablecoins.
Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore
Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in volume last year, according to the crypto exchange, largely outside the U.S.
SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule
Former SEC lawyers say that using its power to grant tokenization "innovation" efforts an exemption from securities law isn't as strong as a full-fledged rule.
U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies
New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases.
Prediction markets get first U.S. rule proposal as CFTC pursues contract reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a proposed rule for public comment that sets an approach to determine contracts in the "public interest."
Crypto tax bills a work-in-progress as U.S. House lawmakers pose concerns
The effort to push several tax bills is meant to be bipartisan, but the parties may not be comfortable with all details of the seven bills weighed by the panel.
U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.
Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward
The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.
