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U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill
A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes.

White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared
Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.

U.S. SEC says software allowing crypto wallet transactions not considered broker
The latest crypto view from the securities agency concludes software that clears the way for securities transactions with individual wallets won't trip regulations.

Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn't threaten deposits
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.

Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.

Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open
As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.

Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan, sending crypto prices down between 1.5% and 2%.

The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.

$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
