Cryptonews

The UK, in glorious company with over 40 other countries, started enforcing these excitingly boring new crypto tax reporting rules on January 1 under the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, which we will affectionately call CARF. Exchanges now have the delightful task of collecting wallet activity, past transaction history, and tax information from UK users. And because that alone wasn’t thrilling enough, they must submit all this valuable data, as if it were headline news, directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

“We expect these forces to compound in 2026 as ETF approval timelines compress,” he declares, like a prophet unveiling a grand vision. Last year, my friends, was merely the foundation; it laid the groundwork, much like a bricklayer who knows the importance of solid stone before erecting a mighty edifice.

Basically, the idea is that now that the rules are a little clearer (and after several years of… ambiguity), bigger players will actually dip their toes in. ETFs are letting in the casual investors, companies are hoarding crypto like it’s digital Beanie Babies, and stablecoins are… well, they’re trying to be stable. It’s a whole thing.

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Key Takeaways (because honestly, who reads anymore?)

Chairman Selig announced his hero’s return on Wednesday, calling him a “treasure trove of experience” – which is fancy talk for “he knows his stuff.” Amir’s been around the block-he helped launch the first-ever CFTC-regulated Bitcoin futures during Donald Trump’s fancy red tie days. How’s that for a comeback? 🎩✨

Ah, the digital asset treasury (DAT) market-a fickle beast, much like a wizard’s temper. Sonic Labs has bravely acknowledged that, yes, the market is cooler than a dwarf’s sense of humor. But fear not! They’re sticking to their DAT strategy like a goblin to its gold. 🧙♂️💰

In a recent missive on X (formerly Twitter), this self-proclaimed oracle enumerated the “key catalysts” from 2025, which, if you ask me, sounds suspiciously like a list of excuses for why we’re not all millionaires yet. The gist? Institutions aren’t merely watching the price-they’re scrutinizing custody, compliance, and payment corridors with the intensity of a hawk eyeing a mouse. How thrilling! 🦅

Roundhill Trust, in a rather dashing display of financial acumen, has decided to tweak its filing for the illustrious XRP Covered Call Strategy ETF. This comes as the spot XRP ETF market is riding high on a wave of positivity that would make a surfer envious.

Despite the surge, ZEC remains well below the upside target implied by its technical pattern, leaving further gains dependent on broader market alignment. It’s like trying to win a race with a bicycle made of spaghetti. 🚲🍝