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The clock is ticking for crypto tax loss harvesting
Investors might be able to take advantage of the recent crypto market downturn in order to lower their taxable income.
Prediction markets may offer a tax loophole for gamblers under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Coinbase says
A tax change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may steer gamblers toward blockchain-based prediction markets to reduce their IRS bill, Coinbase said.
Bitcoin’s quantum debate is resurfacing, and markets are starting to notice
Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, even distant risks require clearer answers.
Most Influential 2025's Honorable Mentions
The crypto industry is ever-growing and ever-changing. It would be difficult to summarize it in 50 names. Here are a few final individuals and entities we wanted to make note of this year.
Most Influential: Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak
The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Most Influential: Luke Dashjr
The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.
Most Influential: Jeff Yan
Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention.
Most Influential: The Solana Developers
Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.
Re-litigating the GENIUS Act Brings Risk and No Rewards
If bipartisan agreements like the GENIUS Act can be immediately reopened whenever an incumbent industry dislikes their competitive implications, legislative compromise becomes impossible, argues Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger.
