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Cynthia Lummis, one of Wyoming’s two US senators, who announced plans to leave the chamber in 2027, has revived a push for a de minimis tax exclusion on small cryptocurrencies transactions as the Senate debates a digital asset market structure bill. In a CNBC interview on Wednesday, Lummis said that the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee were considering a $300 exemption to allow crypto users to better use Bitcoin (BTC) for transactions without paying capital gains taxes. The Wyoming senator’s statement followed her introduction of a standalone bill in July 2025 proposing a de minimis tax…

Amina Bank has taken a new step in Europe’s digital asset industry after joining the 21X platform. The Swiss crypto bank is now the first fully regulated bank to participate in the platform. This move links traditional banking services with a regulated blockchain trading system. As a result, the partnership highlights how banks are slowly entering the tokenized securities market in Europe. It also reflects growing interest from institutions that want to explore blockchain while staying within clear regulatory rules. LATEST: 🏦 Swiss crypto bank Amina has joined EU-regulated blockchain securities platform 21X as its first fully regulated bank participant.…

Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as the default payment layer for AI agents, with Coinbase and top crypto leaders positioning them as the backbone of autonomous, machine-driven commerce and the next evolution of global digital finance. Crypto Leaders Bet on Stablecoins as AI Agents Move Onchain The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital payments is accelerating as major crypto leaders promote stablecoins for machine-driven commerce. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on Feb. 18 that stablecoins are poised to become the default payment method for AI agents. “We’re extremely bullish on stablecoin growth. Stablecoins are the best…

China’s Supreme People’s Court has revealed its plans to continue actively pursuing crypto money laundering, cyber violence and misuse of assisted driving features. The President of China’s Supreme People’s Court recently reported a 158.5% increase in tried cybercrime cases over the past five years, which is a part of a nationally coordinated effort to tackle violations committed using emerging technologies like AI and digital assets. How have China’s laws adapted to AI? During the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Zhang Jun, the President of the Supreme People’s…

Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon says banks have stayed away from blockchains because most chains can’t offer privacy by design. She says privacy and openness are a spectrum, and that blockchain networks must strike the right balance or risk losing out on institutional adoption. Digital assets have gone mainstream, with dozens of multi-trillion dollar giants holding some crypto or a related product. However, blockchain use is still limited, and according to the CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, the main barrier is a lack of privacy. In a new blog post, Denelle Dixon broke down the challenge most blockchains…

Japan’s leading securities firms are setting their sights on the expanding digital asset arena within the nation, crafting detailed strategies ready to reshape the financial terrain. This shift comes amid the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) proposal to redefine Bitcoin‘s status, moving it from a payment medium to an investment product, potentially altering the financial landscape significantly. Which Brokerage Giants Are Entering the Crypto Space?Why Is 2026 Pivotal for Digital Assets? Which Brokerage Giants Are Entering the Crypto Space? The top three securities giants in Japan, collectively valued at around $48 billion, are initiating plans to establish domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. Nomura,…

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, met with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) over the weekend to discuss digital asset regulation. Alderoty shared a photo of the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the two caught up over lunch in Florida. Great catching up with @SenGillibrand over lunch this weekend in sunny FL. Her tireless and steady leadership on Market Structure should give everyone optimism that we can get this done – on a bipartisan basis. pic.twitter.com/M21wEAC45j — Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) March 9, 2026 Bipartisan momentum He used the opportunity to publicly praise the Democratic senator’s efforts regarding cryptocurrency legislation.…

Brickken, an institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure provider for capital markets, allowing the issuance, management, and lifecycle automation on blockchain networks, is pleased to announce its landmark integration with UNE Committee CTN 71/SC 307, the Spanish standardization body responsible for national standardization work. We’re joining the global effort to standardize institutional tokenization.We have officially joined UNE’s CTN 71/SC 307 committee, the Spanish standardization body responsible for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, coordinated with European and international… pic.twitter.com/1qwDk3KWZx — Brickken (@Brickken) March 9, 2026 The hidden purpose behind this partnership is to shape the institutional tokenization standard by informing institutions about the reliability…

Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, replacing an earlier plan for a massive $100 billion multi-year partnership. According to Financial Times, the deal would be part of OpenAI’s latest funding round, which could value the company at roughly $830 billion. OpenAI is expected to reinvest much of that capital into AI infrastructure, including Nvidia’s GPUs. BREAKING: Nvidia, $NVDA, is finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI that will replace the previously announced $100 billion deal, per FT. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) February 20, 2026 The shift from a $100 billion commitment to a smaller…

If the crypto industry manages its top priority to get its market structure legislation through the U.S. Senate and to the desk of President Donald Trump, he might not sign it if he holds true to threats he’s been making to withhold his signature from any other legislation before the elections bill. Trump, in the midst of managing a U.S. war with Iran, has spent significant attention on the SAVE America Act, which he’s declared his top priority in Congress. The proposed legislation would be designed to impose new hurdles for U.S. voting, including identification requirements, proof-of-citizenship demands and strict…