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Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, has criticized the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over their new DeFi rules. In a Dec. 30 post on X, Michele Korver, the head of regulation at A16z, announced its support for the legal challenge led by the Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, and Texas […] The post A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
According to a recent report by Japanese cryptocurrency publication CoinPost, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has taken a cautious stance on the proposal to establish a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.
Over the weekend, US President-elect Donald Trump announced two significant appointments underlining his continued support for the crypto sector. On Dec. 22, Trump revealed that he has nominated Economist Stephen Miran to lead the Council of Economic Advisors, while Bo Hines has been named Executive Director of the newly formed Crypto Council.
Roman Storm, developer of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him by US authorities. His request follows a significant legal decision by the Fifth Circuit Court, which ruled that sanctions imposed by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tornado Cash’s immutable […] The post Tornado Cash’s legal win prompts co-founder Roman Storm to fight charges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), according to Satoshi Act Fund founder Dennis Porter. On Dec. 15, Porter shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that Trump plans to use the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) to implement this strategy after his inauguration.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis remains hopeful that her proposal to establish a national Bitcoin reserve could pass within the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. On Nov. 11, Lummis shared on X that bipartisan backing could propel the bill forward if public support strengthens.
Digital asset funds saw inflows of $1. 2 billion last week, marking a fifth straight week of positive momentum, according to crypto asset manager CoinShares. The increase pushed year-to-date inflows to an unprecedented $31.