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New York lawmakers have proposed a 0.2% transaction tax on digital asset sales and transfers, set to take effect September 1, 2025, igniting unease within the crypto community. The tax, intended to fund school substance abuse programs, has raised fears of reduced trading activity and market sell-offs, according to posts on X and industry analysis. High-frequency traders and institutional investors, …

Gemini, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, launched its innovative self-custody wallet on August 14, 2025, integrating passkey authentication and Web3 capabilities, as announced on X. This upgrade empowers users to securely manage digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP without third-party custodians, addressing growing demands for autonomy and security in the crypto space. The wallet’s passkey system replaces traditional passwords with …

Chainlink (LINK) is grabbing headlines as whale activity hits a seven-month peak, with 992 transactions over $100,000 recorded on August 14, 2025, per Santiment data. These large-scale moves, involving millions in LINK tokens, signal potential price volatility, captivating crypto investors and analysts. In the past 48 hours, nine wallets moved 362,380 LINK ($8.19 million) off Binance, suggesting accumulation rather than …

American Bitcoin, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency mining company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is pursuing acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to bolster its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves, according to a Financial Times report. This strategic move, announced on August 15, 2025, aims to transform acquired firms into regional Bitcoin treasury operations, mirroring MicroStrategy’s model, which holds 628,946 BTC …

Leading U.S. banking associations, including the American Bankers Association and the Bank Policy Institute, are pressing Congress to enact comprehensive stablecoin legislation in 2025. As stablecoins—cryptocurrencies tied to assets like the U.S. dollar—surge in popularity for payments, lending, and trading, concerns over financial stability, consumer protection, and regulatory gaps are mounting. Stablecoins, such as USDC and USDP, have seen transaction …