SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the commission may introduce an “innovation exemption” for crypto firms as early as January, while continuing work on a crypto market structure bill under the Trump administration.
Kazakhstan’s central bank said it is prepared to allocate up to $300 million to purchase crypto assets, the governor told reporters on Nov. 29, 2025. The announcement marks a notable state-level engagement with digital assets.
Coinbase submitted formal recommendations to the CFTC urging updates to crypto market regulations in response to the agency’s public call on the President’s Working Group report. The exchange says clearer rules would boost investor protections and support market growth.
The new executive directive aims to fuse federal data, advanced supercomputing, and AI to speed breakthroughs in energy, biology, and national security. Crypto and blockchain projects may see both opportunity and risk as government compute power and data access expand.
President Trump announced the Genesis Mission, a federal initiative designed to speed U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through funding, regulatory changes, and public-private partnerships. The administration frames the plan as a strategic effort to outcompete rivals and secure critical tech supply chains.
Senator Todd Young is pressing the IRS to revisit its crypto staking tax guidance, arguing it improperly taxes gains that haven't been realized. His intervention raises pressure for clearer rules or legislative relief for stakers.
The Digital Chamber has unveiled a State Network and Microgrants Program to educate state and local policymakers and strengthen grassroots crypto advocacy. The push aims to expand pro-crypto engagement outside Washington, D.C., by funding local outreach and policy education.
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study finds Democrats, Republicans and Independents back Bitcoin for different reasons — financial freedom abroad, energy/grid benefits, and domestic financial access respectively. The findings point to growing cross-party openings for targeted crypto policy and adoption.
A new study finds Bitcoin can attract support from both U.S. political parties when messaging is tailored to each side's core beliefs, boosting prospects for wider acceptance and more nuanced policymaking. The finding suggests communication strategy could be as important as technology in shaping regulatory outcomes for BTC.
A Taiwanese lawmaker has urged the government to evaluate adding Bitcoin to national reserves, reigniting debate over diversification, custody and strategic posture. The proposal raises trade-offs between volatility and potential long-term value.