crypto tax2026-09-04 17:02:52Cornell Study: Exempting Small Crypto Transactions from Capital Gains Tax Could Boost US Revenue by $859M in 10 YearsA new analysis from the Cornell Tech Policy Institute, highlighted by Bitcoin News on X, estimates that exempting small digital asset purchases from capital gains tax could generate approximately $859 million in additional federal revenue over the next decade. The study is based on the proposed S. 2207 bill by Senator Cynthia Lummis, which would exempt qualifying purchases under $300 from capital gains recognition, with an annual exclusion cap of $5,000. Under the analysis's core assumptions, each $100 in qualifying benchmark payments yields $3.18 in net federal revenue. The findings suggest a potential revenue-positive effect from exempting small crypto transactions.810
ChainCatcher2026-08-30 14:29:48Metaplanet Moves $237M in Bitcoin to Coinbase PrimeMetaplanet has transferred $237 million worth of bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, based on on-chain monitoring by Bitcoin News and reported by ChainCatcher. No further details about the transaction have been disclosed.1480
ChainCatcher2026-08-21 18:33:51Bitcoin News Says Coinkite Rolled Out a New Coldcard Firmware Update to Fix Seed Phrase Security IssueChainCatcher reported that Bitcoin News posted on X that Coinkite has released a new firmware update for Coldcard to address a seed phrase security issue. The post said seed phrases affected by the earlier vulnerability remain unsafe and should be replaced.1090
Bitcoin2026-08-21 14:49:21Analysis says Bitcoin may have bottomed as 2026 price path tracks 2022 bear marketOdaily, citing Bitcoin News, reported that Bitcoin’s current price action shows an 88% daily correlation with its 2022 performance over a 360-day window. Based on that historical comparison, the analysis said Bitcoin’s 2026 trajectory is closely matching the path seen during the 2022 bear market. The report’s conclusion was direct: the bottom has already formed. No additional price targets, timeframe extensions, or supporting market data were included in the brief. The note focused only on the statistical comparison and the view drawn from it, presenting the correlation reading and the historical analogy as the basis for the call on Bitcoin’s market bottom.1010
Bitcoin2026-08-19 18:31:45Bhutan moves 300 BTC to a new wallet, monitored by Bitcoin NewsBhutan transferred 300 Bitcoin to a new address, with the transaction valued at $19.3 million, according to monitoring cited by Bitcoin News. The update was published by ChainCatcher as a brief market-focused news item. The source material did not provide extra details about the destination address, the purpose of the transfer, or any follow-up activity tied to the move. Based on the available report, the confirmed facts are limited to the size of the transfer, the asset involved, the destination being a new address, and the stated dollar value. No additional explanation was included in the original item.1080
Bitcoin2026-08-15 17:59:48Bitcoin News says long-term BTC holder lost account funds within 12 hours of exchange depositBitcoin News said in a post on X that a long-term Bitcoin holder saw all assets withdrawn from an account less than 12 hours after moving BTC to a major exchange in Australia. According to a friend of the holder, hackers had compromised the victim’s Google account for about three months and obtained access to the person’s email as well as Google Authenticator credentials stored in cloud backup. The post said the attackers then waited until BTC was deposited to the exchange. The exchange reportedly identified the hacker as the account owner and approved the withdrawal, with the holder receiving a withdrawal approval notice at 3 a.m. The post also offered security advice, urging users to disable Google Authenticator cloud backup and use hardware security keys such as YubiKey. It added that keeping two keys can provide a backup if one is lost.940
Bitcoin2026-08-14 14:30:49Bitcoin News says public Bitcoin miners have sold 28,000 BTC since 2026Bitcoin News said in a post on X that publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies have sold a combined 28,000 BTC since 2026. The post valued those sales at $1.78 billion. ChainCatcher carried the update as a market analysis brief. No other figures, company names, or transaction details were provided in the source text.1330
Xapo Bank2026-08-12 14:14:28Xapo Bank Demands Location Data for Trading, Says It Will Verify Account ControlXapo Bank has started requiring users to enable location permissions before they can trade, according to a Bitcoin News report on X. One user allegedly was told that sharing GPS coordinates is mandatory for accessing their funds. The bank said it will cross-check location data with other records to confirm that the account holder truly controls the account. This move has drawn comments from industry executives. @ToneVays warned that such location requirements could become standard practice for regulated payment apps, potentially affecting how crypto services handle user verification. Meanwhile, @Nneuman, CEO of Casa, suggested that the requirement might be aimed at countering a large number of social engineering attacks, rather than functioning as a traditional KYC procedure. The original report came from Bitcoin News via X, and was carried by Odaily Planet Daily's newsflash. No further information about the technical implementation or the exact data points used in the cross-checking has been disclosed in the report. The policy applies to trading activities on Xapo Bank, and users who decline location permissions may be unable to complete transactions, based on the information provided.1590
