IRS DeFi broker rule ‘absolutely should be challenged,’ says Uniswap CLOUniswap chief legal officer said the IRS DeFi broker rule "absolutely should be challenged," while a Consensys lawyer argued that the ruling was released on “the last Friday of 2024 in the middle of a holiday stretch on purpose.”Dec 28, 2024Ciaran Lyons
US government will not buy Bitcoin in 2025 — Galaxy ResearchGalaxy Research expects the US government to make "some movement" in 2025 to explore an "expanded Bitcoin reserve policy," but forecasts no Bitcoin will be purchased.Dec 28, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Crypto Biz: The Year of BitcoinThis week’s Crypto Biz explores Bitcoin’s landmark year, Crypto.com’s new custody service, Russia’s partial ban on crypto mining and taxes on staking rewards in the US.Dec 27, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Will Solana price hold $180 after 30% drop in weekly DApp volumes?Declining network activity and interest in memecoins put a dent in Solana price, but derivatives data suggest limited downside.Dec 27, 2024Marcel Pechman
Crypto industry calls on Congress to block new DeFi broker rulesThe new IRS rules classifying DeFi protocols as brokers have triggered a swift backlash in the crypto industry, with calls for Congress to overturn the rules.Dec 27, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
NIST proposes standardizing a wider variant of AES encryptionThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks public input on the proposed changes until June 25, 2025.Dec 27, 2024Vince Quill
Dogecoin price ‘conservative target’ starts at $2.35 based on DOGE bull market fractalFractal analysis suggests a DOGE rally above $0.35 will culminate with new all-time highs abovce $2.35.Dec 27, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance RedefinedHowells told Cointelegraph about his legal battle to recover a lost $773 million Bitcoin hard drive, which he plans to use to finance blockchain innovation.Dec 27, 2024Zoltan Vardai
IRS issues rules on digital asset reporting, says front-ends are brokersThe final regulation treats DeFi front-ends as brokers, demanding the disclosure of gross proceeds from sales of digital assets.Dec 27, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Price analysis 12/27: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, TONBitcoin’s repeated failure to cross above $100,000 increases the risk of a drop under $90,000.Dec 27, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
OpenAI mulls restructuringThe ChatGPT maker is considering turning its for-profit arm into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation amid ongoing criticism of its legal structure.Dec 27, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Is quantum computing a threat to your crypto portfolio?In a recent Cointelegraph video, we assessed the risk posed by quantum computing to cryptocurrency, potential solutions, and what investors should do to protect their portfolios.Dec 27, 2024Giovanni Pigni
Montenegro justice minister approves Do Kwon’s extradition to USDo Kwon was apprehended by law enforcement in Montenegro in June 2023 after attempting to flee the country with a false passport.Dec 27, 2024Vince Quill
MEGA ‘25: How Donald Trump can Make Ethereum Great Again in 2025“It’s going to be a blitzkrieg”: Experts say a crypto-friendly Trump administration will rapidly breathe fresh life into the Ethereum ecosystem.Dec 27, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Stablecoin adoption, ETFs to propel crypto performance in 2025: CitiInflows into crypto exchange-traded funds are a key driver of price performance, the asset manager said.Dec 27, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Top 5 Bitcoin critics unfazed by $100K BTC milestoneEven with Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, some critics have remained skeptical about the cryptocurrency’s future.Dec 27, 2024Helen Partz
Bitcoin unfazed by $14B option expiry setting $110K BTC targetBitcoin remained resilient despite the options expiry, peaking above $97,330 one hour after the year’s last options expiry event.Dec 27, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin analyst warns ‘huge dump’ amid recovering stablecoin dominanceBitcoin’s failure to break through a critical resistance level has heightened the risk of a potential decline toward $81,500.Dec 27, 2024Yashu Gola
Kyrgyzstan cryptocurrency mining tax collection falls 50% YoY in 2024Kyrgyzstan is considered an ideal destination for cryptocurrency miners due to its untapped renewable energy resources.Dec 27, 2024Zoltan Vardai
XRP price warning signs emerge after 300% gains in two monthsWhale distribution and a convincing bearish reversal indicator set up XRP for further price declines in early 2025.Dec 27, 2024Yashu Gola
EU silence does not make USDT MiCA-compliant, says execWhile MiCA’s implementation phase is ending on Dec. 30, 2024, there is also a transitional 18-month phase in MiCA’s total 36-month timeline.Dec 27, 2024Helen Partz
Confirmed Bitcoin payments hit yearly low due to holiday illiquidityMetrics like the number of confirmed payments can be used to gauge investor activity on the Bitcoin network.Dec 27, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin 'head and shoulders' pattern risks $80K BTC price dip — AnalystBTC price targets calling for new local lows receive an $80,000 warning from longtime trader and analyst Aksel Kibar.Dec 27, 2024William Suberg
Vote to use BlackRock's BUIDL as backing asset for Frax stablecoin goes liveVoting on the proposal is open from Dec. 27 until Jan. 1, with all votes that have been cast so far in favor of the proposal.Dec 27, 2024Stephen Katte
Post-Christmas miracle as Bitcoin ETFs clinch inflow after 4-day bleedUS spot Bitcoin ETFs notched a positive net inflow after four trading days that bled over $1.5 billion.Dec 27, 2024Jesse Coghlan
BTC could rebound in ‘coming days’ as metric signals growing buy pressureBitcoin may be due for a strong price rebound in the coming days with immediate spot buyer demand rising on crypto exchange Binance.Dec 27, 2024Ciaran Lyons
BONK falls 7% despite BURNmas taking $51M in tokens out of circulationThe Bonk team initially promised to execute the burn on Christmas Day, but didn’t get around to it until Dec. 26.Dec 27, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Is the Bitcoin DCA opportunity over? Here’s what traders are thinkingSome crypto traders suggest that altcoins may be a better pick than Bitcoin “at this juncture," though not everyone agrees.Dec 27, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitwise files for ETF tracking firms with big Bitcoin treasuriesBitwise has filed for an ETF that would invest in large market cap public companies with at least 1,000 Bitcoin on their balance sheets.Dec 27, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin ETFs, MicroStrategy, whales spur 3X jump in private BTC txs: AnalystCryptoQuant’s CEO Ki Young Ju dismissed the idea that private CoinJoin transactions are mostly used by hackers to launder stolen funds.Dec 27, 2024Brayden Lindrea