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$679M bet on Iran war sparks Washington crackdown on crypto prediction markets
Prediction markets face scrutiny as lawmakers push to eliminate contracts on military and government actions.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 7 min read
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White House stablecoin deadline slips as Hoskinson warns CLARITY Act could push US crypto founders offshore
As JPMorgan predicts institutional growth, Cardano's Hoskinson warns of the CLARITY Act's potential to limit emerging crypto ventures.
Taxes
New IRS crypto tax form shows what you sold for (not what you paid) and one-click filing could make you overpay
Brokers are reporting 2025 proceeds without cost basis, so a “done in one click” import can quietly inflate gains.
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Regulation
EU crypto reporting goes live and Netherlands immediately votes on 36% Bitcoin tax – even if you don’t sell
Dutch tax reform may trigger forced crypto asset sales in response to price volatility, impacting local and potentially wider European markets.
Politics
CLARITY Act is turning into a proxy war over who pays Americans for holding “digital dollars”
Section 404 Not Found: the ‘who pays Americans’ page is still missing from the most watched crypto bill of the year.
Regulation
CFTC’s 35-seat crypto “war room” changes the SEC fight — here’s what’s at stake
CFTC just named Coinbase, Ripple, Uniswap, Solana and Chainlink leaders to its committee — here’s why.
Stablecoins
Why banks will build corporate branded digital dollars if crypto rewards survive CLARITY Act
The debate over stablecoin interest could redefine consumer “cash” accounts amid banking sector tensions.
Legislation
White House meeting could unfreeze the crypto CLARITY Act this week, but crypto rewards likely to be the price
A high-stakes meeting between the White House and banking giants may trade stablecoin yield for federal regulation.
Regulation
White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
Even “crypto” is split now, and the winner sets the template for every future fight on custody, DeFi, and taxes.
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Lawmakers threaten decentralized crypto access using Bank Secrecy laws in CLARITY
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US Senate advances new crypto law yet CLARITY gridlock might kill the bill for good
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Furious crypto lobbyists aim $193M war chest at Washington chokepoints for 2026 midterms
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