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A taxing obligation: Is crypto reporting ‘impossible’ under US law?

Taxation-wise, the U.S. may be unprepared for the investor rush in the wake of a spot Bitcoin ETF. There is a new tax law but no guidelines.

Phoenix acquires Bitcoin mining machines for $187M

The deal to purchase mining machines from Bitmain Development PTI Ltd was made through a related party, Cypher Capital DMC.

U.S. officials say AI could facilitate hacking, scamming and money laundering

At the International Conference on Cyber Security U.S. law enforcement officials said generative AI tools can lower the technical barrier of entry to people looking to commit such cyber crimes.

Bitcoin’s role in reshaping institutional investment strategies: Report

The report provides a detailed examination of Bitcoin’s growing influence in institutional investing, highlighting how it reshapes investment strategies and decision-making.

Web3 domains are an unassuming force in crypto mass adoption — Unstoppable Domains COO

Unstoppable Domains chief operating officer Sandy Carter explains how Web3 domains are the bridge between crypto and mainstream user adoption.

CFTC outlines ways to mitigate DeFi risks amid ‘promising opportunities’

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said there’s a need to study risks related to digital assets or risk consequences.

Bitcoin ETF approval ‘rehearsal’ favored sell-the-news reaction — Analyst

Some industry execs like ARK’s Cathie Wood previously predicted that the market is likely to react to ETF approval news by selling in the short term.

BitGo gains in-principle approval for MPI license in Singapore

The license allows BitGo to operate while awaiting a complete permit, enabling the provision of digital payment token services to clients in the city-state.

Turkey’s crypto regulations in final stages, finance minister reveals

The Turkish government will legally define critical concepts in crypto, license trading platforms and comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.

Bitcoin ETF may fail to spark BTC price breakout above $48K — Analysis

Bitcoin may stay rangebound even once the drama surrounding the ETF passes, according to the latest BTC price debate.

Hollywood union and Replica strike a deal to regulate AI voice in video games

The agreement will enable Replica to create and license a digital replica of the actors protected by SAG-AFTRA under “fair and ethical” conditions.

Apple India blocks Binance, 9 other crypto exchanges weeks after FIU notice

Binance, KuCoin and eight other crypto exchange applications were blocked by Apple’s App Store in India weeks after the country’s Ministry of Finance notice against nearly a dozen foreign non-registered crypto exchanges.

US senators seek Gary Gensler’s report on X breach, deadline Monday

Senators J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis raised concerns about the Commission’s internal cybersecurity procedures while demanding clarity on the incident.

Celsius files intent to claw back certain pre-bankruptcy withdrawals

The embattled crypto lender has filed an intent to claw back funds from those who withdrew $100,000 or more in the three months before it declared bankruptcy.

SEC did not have 2FA enabled: X Safety team on fake Bitcoin ETF post

The SEC's false Bitcoin ETF announcement was the result of a SIM swap attack, says the official X Safety team following a preliminary investigation.

Bitcoin ETF decision unlikely to be delayed due to SEC hack: Commentators

Some suggest the SEC could use the recent “unauthorized” post as an excuse to delay an ETF approval, but most see it only as a remote possibility.

Bitcoin ETF’s false start: Hack or fat-fingered SEC intern?

The official Twitter account of the SEC posted that a spot Bitcoin ETF had been approved, only to claim that its account had been compromised moments later.

Lawyers, politicians call for investigation of SEC over Bitcoin ETF post

Charles Gasparino of Fox Business said he’s been told by securities lawyers that the SEC “will have to investigate itself” for alleged market manipulation.

Why is Bitcoin price volatile today?

Bitcoin price whipsaws, wiping out leveraged longs and shorts as the SEC’s social account falsely reported that all spot BTC ETFs had been approved.

Arbitrum TVL, ARB price doubled in a month —What’s next?

ARB gained more than 49% over the past month as activity on Arbitrum soared. Cointelegraph explains what’s behind the trend.

Update: Spot Bitcoin ETFs not yet approved in the United States

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not give the green light to the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the country on Jan. 9, Gary Gensler confirms on X.

Gary Gensler reports SEC X account ‘compromised’ — No spot Bitcoin ETF approval yet

Gensler’s post came 15 minutes after the SEC’s X account falsely reported that spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved.

FINRA adds crypto assets section to its annual oversight report

The securities industry’s self-regulating organization offers annual advice to its members on how to stay out of trouble.

AI tokens had 3rd highest returns of any category in 3 months — Binance

The crypto exchange reported that AI tokens like Fetch, Ocean, and Oraichain outperformed most other sectors of the crypto market.

Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?

Ether price is down today as rising Bitcoin dominance snatches the spotlight away from ETH and altcoins.

Bitcoin Ordinals proponents should demand a new Bitcoin fork

The Bitcoin Core v27 update is aiming to eject Ordinals from the Bitcoin blockchain. Proponents of the phenomenon should fork to their own chain.

Spot Bitcoin ETF incoming? Outcomes investors may see from the SEC this week

All approved, all denied or somewhere in between based on the applications from asset managers? Nothing is set in stone with the SEC when it comes to spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Stablecoin inflows to exchanges spike as traders prepare for spot Bitcoin ETF decision

Stablecoin inflows to exchanges swell as investors prepare for volatility leading into the SEC’s decision on a spot Bitcoin ETF.

EU says it may review Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI under merger regulations

The E.U. is looking for input on the state of competition in virtual worlds and artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of the potential probe.

Genesis creditors group calls foul on Digital Currency Group repayment

Grayscale investment products are no substitute for BTC, Genesis creditors say, and there’s still the matter of late fees.

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