First US Crypto Staking ETF Set to Launch Wednesday With SOL Yield Exposure – Featured Bitcoin News

The first US crypto staking ETF, offering SOL yield exposure, is launching Wednesday, marking a milestone in regulated digital asset investing with staking income potential.
Aptos Labs CEO Joins CFTC Crypto Subcommittee

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching joins CFTC’s Digital Assets Markets Subcommittee to help shape crypto regulations alongside industry leaders from Web3 and financial services.
South Korea: Kakao Bank, Toss Bank to Expand Crypto Operations

Kakao Bank and Toss Bank, major South Korean neobanks, are expanding crypto and stablecoin operations amid regulatory shifts, partnering with exchanges like Coinone.
Trump Admin Beats Coinbase, Privacy Advocates in Supreme Court IRS Showdown – Decrypt

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the IRS’s ability to obtain crypto user data from exchanges, upholding the third-party doctrine and dealing a blow to privacy advocates and Coinbase.
Supreme Court Nixes Coinbase Appeal, IRS Eyes Crypto Data

The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal challenging IRS access to Coinbase user data, upholding lower court rulings. This allows continued IRS collection of crypto transaction records for tax enforcement.
U.S. Senator Lummis Proposes Amendment to Ease Crypto Tax Concerns Bitcoin ETHNews

Senator Lummis proposes an amendment to ease crypto tax burdens, addressing double taxation for miners/stakers and opposing a 5% transfer tax, aligning with broader U.S. pro-Bitcoin policies.
Circle targets federally regulated trust status to manage stablecoin reserves, offer custody services

Circle applied to become a federally regulated trust bank to manage USDC reserves and offer crypto custody services, aligning with the GENIUS Act and enhancing dollar resilience.
Stablecoin Giant Circle Wants to Be Its Own Bank, Applies for National Trust License – Decrypt

Circle, issuer of USDC stablecoin, applies for a national trust bank license to oversee reserves and comply with stablecoin regulations, aiming to enhance transparency and dollar resilience.
Circle applies for national trust bank charter to expand USDC reserve custody

Circle applies for a national trust bank charter to custody USDC reserves and offer digital asset services, amid advancing stablecoin legislation and strong market valuation.
US Supreme Court will not review IRS case involving Coinbase user data

The US Supreme Court declined to review a case involving Coinbase user data shared with the IRS, upholding lower court rulings and setting precedents for crypto privacy rights.