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Illinois has become the first state to impose a broad transaction-style tax on cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Democrat Governor JB Pritzker signed the measure in early June 2026 as part of the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget. Key Details of the Digital Asset Tax Act (DATA) The tax is expected to generate around $60–65 […]
As Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for what is expected to be the largest IPO in history, Bitcoin has faced renewed selling pressure, dipping toward $61,000 levels in early June 2026. SpaceX filed its S-1 and set a fixed IPO price of $135 per share, aiming to raise approximately $75 billion at a valuation exceeding $1.77 […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has reclaimed the psychologically important $80,000 level this week, marking its first sustained move above that threshold since late January 2026. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of approximately $80,500–$80,600 on May 4 before stabilizing and pushing further toward the $81,000–$81,400 range in subsequent trading. What Drove the Rally? Several converging factors fueled the […]
On April 21, 2026, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, responded to questions from Sen. Tommy Tuberville about Bitcoin’s role in U.S. national security and competition with China, and the benefit of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Paparo described Bitcoin as having “incredible potential” as a “peer-to-peer, […]
Bitcoin has experienced a notable price surge in recent weeks, climbing above $75,000 and briefly testing levels near $78,000, largely driven by developments in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict that began with airstrikes in late February 2026. Initial Shock and Quick Recovery The conflict initially triggered risk-off sentiment across global markets. Bitcoin dipped sharply in the […]
Tech company Block (formerly Square), led by Bitcoin advocate Jack Dorsey, is bringing back the iconic Bitcoin Faucet as a nostalgic nod to Bitcoin’s early days of grassroots adoption. The revival launches on April 6, 2026, at btc.day as part of “Bitcoin Day.” The original Bitcoin Faucet, created in 2010 by developer Gavin Andresen, famously […]
On March 30, 2026, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Mined in America Act, a bipartisan measure designed to reshore digital asset (primarily Bitcoin) mining infrastructure to the United States, reduce reliance on foreign hardware and supply chains, and formally codify President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin’s 20 millionth coin is on the verge of being mined, marking a significant milestone in its 17-year history as the leading cryptocurrency approaches the final stages of its programmed supply issuance. As of early March 2026, blockchain data (including trackers like the Clark Moody Dashboard) shows approximately 19,999,426 BTC already mined, leaving roughly 574 […]
Indiana’s House Bill 1042, titled “Regulation and Investment of Cryptocurrency,” represents a significant step in embracing digital assets within the state’s public financial systems and protecting individual rights related to cryptocurrency. Introduced by Republican Rep. Kyle Pierce in late 2025 during the 2026 legislative session, the bill advanced through both chambers of the Indiana General […]