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US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee joined Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in legislation to exempt transactions of less than $50.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) (Suzanne Cordeiro for CoinDesk)

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SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities: Report

The investigation predates last week’s insider trading lawsuit, according to the report.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

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US Stablecoin Bill Delayed, but Draft Language May Soon Emerge

As negotiations slow the release of a bipartisan bill until possibly September, lawmakers may put out some initial language soon to spur discussion.

U.S. Capitol building (Michael Bell/Getty Images)

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US Rep. Josh Gottheimer Proposes $3M Boost to Treasury’s Crypto Crime-Fighting Unit

The amendment would increase funding to the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence for blockchain analysis tools, training and investigative support.

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office

The derivatives regulator is upgrading its LabCFTC to an Office of Technology Innovation as cryptocurrency oversight outgrows the sandbox phase, said CFTC chief Rostin Behnam.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Taiwan Set to Ban Crypto Purchases Using Credit Cards: Report

The country's financial regulator sent a letter to the banking association asking credit card companies to stop taking on crypto firms as merchants.

Taiwan's financial regulator wants credit card agencies to stop serving crypto firms.  (chenning.Sung/Getty Images)

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SEC Calls 9 Cryptos 'Securities' in Insider Trading Case

The SEC and DOJ brought insider trading charges against three people Thursday, but assertions cryptocurrencies are securities may hold greater implications.

A federal judge ruled for the SEC in its case against LBRY on Monday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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South Korea Postpones 20% Crypto Tax to 2025

The government announced its 2022 tax reform plan on Thursday, which included further postponing plans to tax crypto earnings that were already delayed by a year.

South Korea has delayed plans to tax crypto by two years to 2025. (Jacek Malipan/Getty)

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Stablecoin Firms Face Tough Reserve, Capital Demands in US Bill, Source Says

Digital tokens such as tether and Circle’s USDC that are vital to functional crypto markets would have to meet stringent new requirements in legislation that’s close to the finish line.

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, and Chairwoman Maxine Waters (Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)