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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The gap between how investors feel about gold and Bitcoin has rarely been this wide. Gold’s fear and

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Sen. Cynthia Lummis said US lawmakers are actively exploring how Bitcoin can be used for everyday payments without automatically triggering capital gains tax, framing the issue as a key obstacle to treating the asset as a true medium of exchange.Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on March 5, the Wyoming Republican said discussions are underway in both the House and Senate around a potential de minimis exemption, with the figure currently being considered landing “right around $300.” Congress Eyes Tax-Free Bitcoin PaymentsLummis described that threshold as only part of the broader tax problem. The bigger question, she suggested, is not simply where to set a small-transaction exemption, but how Congress should distinguish between a disposal of Bitcoin as an investment asset and the use of Bitcoin as money.Related Reading: Why Bitcoin ‘Can’t’ Be A Central Bank Asset: Billionaire Chamath“It’s called the de minimis exemption. And the number that is being looked at by House Ways and Means and Senate Finance is right around $300 as a de minimis exemption,” Lummis said, and added:“But the challenge is trying to figure out how you can use Bitcoin as a means of exchange without paying a capital gains tax on it. So we’re trying to figure out how to weigh the appropriate way to decide when a sale of, for example, a Bitcoin should be subject to capital gains and when it should be allowed to be used as a simple means of exchange. The same way we use the US dollar.” Related Reading: Blockstream Unveils Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Signing Demo On LiquidThat distinction matters. Under the current framework, spending appreciated Bitcoin can create a taxable event, even when the transaction looks economically similar to an ordinary purchase made in dollars. For crypto advocates, that has long been one of the main reasons Bitcoin has struggled to function cleanly as a payments rail in the US, d

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Sen. Cynthia Lummis said US lawmakers are actively exploring how Bitcoin can be used for everyday payments without automatically triggering capital gains tax, framing the issue as a key obstacle to treating the asset as a true medium of exchange.Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on March 5, the Wyoming Republican said discussions are underway in both the House and Senate around a potential de minimis exemption, with the figure currently being considered landing “right around $300.” Congress Eyes Tax-Free Bitcoin PaymentsLummis described that threshold as only part of the broader tax problem. The bigger question, she suggested, is not simply where to set a small-transaction exemption, but how Congress should distinguish between a disposal of Bitcoin as an investment asset and the use of Bitcoin as money.Related Reading: Why Bitcoin ‘Can’t’ Be A Central Bank Asset: Billionaire Chamath“It’s called the de minimis exemption. And the number that is being looked at by House Ways and Means and Senate Finance is right around $300 as a de minimis exemption,” Lummis said, and added:“But the challenge is trying to figure out how you can use Bitcoin as a means of exchange without paying a capital gains tax on it. So we’re trying to figure out how to weigh the appropriate way to decide when a sale of, for example, a Bitcoin should be subject to capital gains and when it should be allowed to be used as a simple means of exchange. The same way we use the US dollar.” Related Reading: Blockstream Unveils Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Signing Demo On LiquidThat distinction matters. Under the current framework, spending appreciated Bitcoin can create a taxable event, even when the transaction looks economically similar to an ordinary purchase made in dollars. For crypto advocates, that has l

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Kazakhstan’s central bank has set aside $350 million to invest in the crypto sector, with plans to begin deploying the funds as early as next month, according to a Reuters report on Friday.Speaking at an interest rate briefing in Almaty, Governor Timur Suleimenov said the National Bank of Kazakhstan is compiling a list of eligible investments that will go beyond direct cryptocurrency holdings.“We are currently developing a list of instruments in which we will invest. This includes not only cryptocurrency itself,” Suleimenov opined.He added that the National Bank of Kazakhstan is also exploring investments in shares of high-tech companies connected to crypto and digital financial assets, as well as index funds and other instruments that tend to move in line with crypto markets.The initiative, funded from the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves—which stood at nearly $70 billion as of Feb. 1—reflects Kazakhstan’s effort to diversify beyond traditional stores of value while committing only a relatively small portion of its capital.Deputy central bank chair Aliya Moldabekova said the investments are expected to be made in April and May, stressing that authorities are proceeding with a cautious approach.“We are not talking about any large investment in cryptocurrencies,” Moldabekova postulated, according to Reuters. “We are currently selecting companies that deal with digital assets, for example, those involved in cryptocurrency infrastructure.”The move comes as Kazakhstan steps up its efforts to incorporate digital assets into the national financial system.Kazakhstan emerged as a major hub for Bitcoin mining after China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining forced operators to relocate overseas. In 2025, Astana-based Fonte Capital launched Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF (BETF), providing regulated, physically backed exposure to the maiden cryptocurrency.In June 2025, Kazakhstan announced plans to create a national c

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U.S. banking regulators have clarified how tokenized securities should be treated under existing capital rules, stating that blockchain-based versions of traditional financial instruments will generally receive the same regulatory treatment as their conventional counterparts. Summary The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking regulators said tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as traditional securities if they confer identical legal rights. Regulators emphasized that bank capital rules are technology neutral, meaning the use of blockchain does not change the regulatory classification of an asset. The guidance aims to provide clarity as banks increasingly explore tokenization and distributed ledger technology in financial markets. Regulators clarify capital rules for tokenized securities In a set of frequently asked questions released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, alongside the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, regulators said the capital framework applied to banks is designed to remain “technology neutral.” Tokenized securities are digital representations of traditional assets, such as stocks or bonds, whose ownership rights are recorded and transferred using distributed ledger technology rather than traditional financial infrastructure. You might also like: Solv Protocol exploit drains $2.7M in SolvBTC, 10% bounty offered According to the regulators, if a tokenized security confers legal rights identical to the underlying traditional security, it should receive the same regulatory capital treatment as the non-tokenized form. “The technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its capital treatment,” the agencies said in the guidance. The clarification also states that banks should not apply different capital treatment depe

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分析师警告：2026年《Clarity法案》可能成为加密市场的“买传闻卖消息”陷阱
加密社区正热议新的市场催化因素——Clarity Act 2026，市场情绪迅速升温。
虽然该法案在 Senate of the United States 进程受阻，但普遍预期最终会通过。投资者已经将潜在的上涨行情计入价格：
JPMorgan 将其称为“积极催化因素”。
Brad Garlinghouse 预计到四月底通过的概率高达 90%。
在 X 平台上，讨论的主线是：一旦监管明确，机构资金将涌入，价格将大幅上涨。
“你以前看过这个剧本”
加密交易员 Aaron（自2017年活跃市场）对此保持怀疑态度。
他的观点不是法案不重要，而是 在法案通过时，市场很可能已经提前反应。
“买传闻，卖消息。即便是加密市场，这条经验也同样适用。”
他的论据令人信服：
比特币ETF的传闻将BTC从约 28,000美元 推升至 74,000美元，涨幅 164%，但ETF真正推出后，价格几乎持平。
以太坊现货ETF的公告曾在一天内推动ETH上涨 20%，但随后一年ETH下跌 64%。
类似模式也出现在分叉、大型合作及协议升级中，但每个周期，大多数投资者都会忘记这一规律。
谁真正从机构采用中受益？
Aaron提出更深层次问题：机构参与究竟是谁的利益？
“我希望 BlackRock——这家持有过多比特币的巨型公司——在未来对比特币价格的影响力更大。”
他对短期市场的整体观点偏向 看空：
认为 比特币在2025年10月已触顶。
预计熊市将持续约 12个月，到2026年10月，价格目标约 35,000美元。
对比特币和XRP的影响
即使 Clarity法案最终通过，也可能只引发 短期价格波动。
历史经验显示，真正获利的不是等到投票确认后才买入的人，而是 在市场还在讨论传闻时提前入场的投资者。
这对市场参与者的警示是：法案和催化事件可能成为“买传闻卖消息”的陷阱，需要谨慎对

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The timing of the next altcoin season is one of the most debated topics in the cryptocurrency market as traders search for signs that capital could soon rotate away from Bitcoin into smaller assets. However, not every analyst believes that the next phase of the cycle will arrive soon. 

According to crypto analyst Hyland, investors may still see significant upside in the broader crypto market once Bitcoin turns bullish again, but an altcoin season might not materialize this year.

Why An Altcoin Season In 2026 May Be Unlikely

Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland, who has built a significant following on X for his crypto market takes, recently made a bold declaration: there will be no altcoin season in 2026. In his post on X, Hyland stated that there will likely be no traditional altcoin season in 2026. His reasoning is tied to how long it historically takes for altcoin dominance to recover after hitting major cycle lows.

Related Reading: Altcoin Season Explosion: What Happens If Bitcoin Dominance Starts To Cool Off?

He explained that the change from the lowest point of altcoin dominance to a full altcoin season market rally typically takes between two and three years. Based on this pattern, the most recent low in altcoin dominance likely occurred around October 2025

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Large XRP holders have significantly increased their positions in recent months, accumulating billions of tokens following the sharp market downturn that began around October 10. Summary Large XRP holders accumulated 4.18 billion tokens following the Oct. 10 market crash, according to Santiment data. Wallets holding 10M–100M XRP now control roughly 10.87B tokens, signaling sustained whale accumulation. XRP is currently consolidating near $1.40, with key support at $1.35 and resistance around $1.50–$1.60. The broader crypto market experienced a notable correction during that period, with several major assets retracing after a strong rally earlier in the year. The Ripple token (XRP) was among the tokens affected, sliding from above the $2.30 region and entering a prolonged downtrend that lasted through early 2026. However, the sell-off appears to have created an accumulation opportunity for large investors. Data from Santiment shows that wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP have steadily increased their balances since the October crash. These addresses collectively added roughly 4.18 billion XRP over the period, pushing their combined holdings to about 10.87 billion XRP. Whales accumulating XRP | Source: Santiment Meanwhile, the largest whale cohort, wallets holding 100 million to 1 billion XRP, have also maintained elevated holdings, with balances recently climbing toward 8.74 billion XRP. The sustained rise in these wallet balances suggests that major investors have been quietly accumulating during the market pullback rather than exiting positions, a pattern that historically precedes stronger market moves once broader sentiment improves. You might also like: Will Bitcoin price drop below $70K as $2.2B BTC options expiry looms? XRP price analysis At press time, XRP is trading near $1.40, stabilizing after weeks of sideways price action followin

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