
Bitcoin faces $240B demand shock as ‘surprise’ tax refunds and new IRS crypto rules arrive
Bigger U.S. tax refunds, new crypto rules, and faster payouts are turning refund season into a real-world test of Bitcoin’s retail demand.
Follow crypto adoption news across institutions, governments, merchants, and consumers as digital assets move further into everyday use.

Crypto money is concentrating in regulated rails, leaving wallets, NFT apps, and DeFi platforms under pressure.

ETFs and treasury buying pushed Bitcoin deeper into finance, but worldwide search interest still signals a weaker public return.

Corporate and sovereign BTC holders are selling into stress, raising fresh doubts about how durable treasury demand really is.

Ripple is embedding XRP into corporate finance systems, but markets have yet to price in the shift.

Coinbase targets first-time homebuyers with Bitcoin-backed mortgages amidst tight housing market and high borrowing costs.

Larry Fink says there is still “very little access” to traditional investment products in digital wallets, and BlackRock plans to change that.



