Из жизни альткоинов

К 2030 году рынок токенизированных активов реального мира (RWA) может вырасти в 1000 раз, предположили аналитики инвестиционной компании Grayscale и объяснили свой прогноз.

Совет Европейского союза поддержал запуск цифровой валюты центрального банка (CBDC), объяснив способностью цифрового евро повысить безопасность и устойчивость этого экономического и политического объединения 27 стран.

Аналитики трейдинговой фирмы QCP Capital заявили, что главная проблема крипторынка сейчас — резкое снижение ликвидности. Трейдеры массово закрывают позиции перед праздниками, и это уже привело к стагнации цен крупных монет.

Financial markets have shown unusual ripples this week, unsettling risk assets and leading to outlooks among analysts about how much volatility might be coming for XRP. One important under-the-surface development feeding that nervousness is an event in Japanese financial markets that has broader implications for funding and leverage across different asset classes. This opens up the possibility of volatility not only now but also potentially into the next few days, and this could echo into volatile price behavior for XRP.

Rise In Bond Yields Changes The Macro Backdrop

Japan’s government bond market has delivered one massive volatility signal in the past few days. Benchmark yields on the Japanese 10-year government bond have climbed above levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis, topping 1.8 to 2.0% as markets reassess decades of ultra-low interest rates. 

Japan 10 Year Treasury. Source: @Barchart

This huge increase is as a result of a break from the long era of near-zero borrowing costs in Japan that was reflected in global liquidity, encouraging flows into higher-return assets worldwide. However, the surge in Japanese yields is going to unsettle risk markets and tighten liquidity, and this leads to concerns that the effects could ripple through to risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, including XRP.

Expectations of increased volatility are building as several crypto analysts point to the same macro factor developing outside the cryptocurrency market. Among them is crypto analyst Levi, who noted that Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has officially moved above levels recorded during the 2008 financial crisis. In response to that milestone, Levi warned traders to “get ready for XRP volatility next week,” meaning that the bond market move could spill over into crypto pricing.

A similar view was shared by crypto analyst Ted Pillows, who also highlighted the break above the 2008 yield level and cautioned that the next week is likely to be really volatile.

What It Means for XRP Price Action This Week

One major factor of this milestone has been the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates after decades of ultra-low policy. The BOJ lifted its benchmark short-term rate to around 0.75%, its highest in about 30 years, in response to persistent inflation above its 2% target and stronger wage growth. 

A bond’s yield and price move in opposite directions: when yields rise, bond prices fall. As the fourth largest economy in the world, rising yields in Japan matter in terms of a global perspective because they affect global capital flows and risk sentiment.

This change in global liquidity conditions can feed into XRP’s price movements in several ways. Rising yields means tighter financial conditions, meaning leveraged positions become more costly to maintain. Bonds also offer higher yields, which means investors are less likely to invest in stocks and cryptocurrencies, including XRP.

Банк России представил на рассмотрение правительству концепцию регулирования криптовалют. Финансовый регулятор считает, что цифровые активы надо разрешить покупать как квалифицированным, так и не прошедшим специальное тестирование, непрофессиональным инвесторам.

According to VanEck analysts, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% over the month to Dec. 15. That move has caught the attention of market watchers because past instances of hashrate declines have often come before price gains.

VanEck’s Matt Sigel and Patrick Bush point to historical patterns: when hashrate fell over the prior 30 days, Bitcoin’s 90-day forward returns were positive 65% of the time, compared with 54% when hashrate rose. Numbers matter here, and traders are treating them as part of the evidence mix.

Hashrate Compression Can Signal Recoveries

Reports have disclosed that longer windows look better for bulls. When hashrate contracted and stayed low, the odds of a recovery improved over wider horizons. Negative 90-day hashrate growth was followed by positive 180-day Bitcoin returns 77% of the time, with an average gain of 72%.

The math is clear and the pattern is consistent enough to make investors take notice. Miner economics add to the story: the break-even electricity price on a 2022-era Bitmain S19 XP dropped nearly 36% from $0.12 per kilowatt-hour in Dec. 2024 to $0.077/kWh by mid-December. That shift squeezes margins and forces marginal operators to rethink their rigs.

Miners Exit, Markets Watch

Some capacity has left the network. VanEck tied the recent 4% decline to a shutdown of roughly 1.3 gigawatts of mining power in China. Analysts also warn that rising demand for AI compute could pull capacity away from Bitcoin, a trend they estimate might erase 10% of the network’s hashrate.

That would redistribute mining activity and could concentrate operations where power and policy align. At the same time, support for mining has not disappeared worldwide. Based on reports, up to 13 countries are backing mining activities, including Russia, Japan, France, El Salvador, Bhutan, Iran, UAE, Oman, Ethiopia, Argentina, and Kenya.

Price And Market Context

Bitcoin is trading near $88,600, down nearly 30% from its Oct. 6 all-time high of $126,080. Markets have been quiet around year-end and thin liquidity can hide real momentum.

BTC was monitored as steady near $89K in recent coverage and remained range-bound as traders weighed supply and demand signals. Other cross-asset moves matter too. Gold climbed above $4,400/oz while silver reached $69.44/oz, moves that some investors see as part of a broader safe-haven bid.

The data points suggest a cautious optimism. Miner capitulation has worked as a contrarian signal historically — weaker miners exit, difficulty adjusts, and surviving operators face less near-term selling pressure. That sequence can set the stage for price stabilization and gains over months.

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Криптоблогер Мейсон Верслуйс (Mason Versluis) с 247 000 подписчиков в соцсети Х посетовал об упущенных возможностях, связанных с инвестициями в криптовалюту XRP, выпускаемую компанией Ripple.

VanEck is setting expectations for Bitcoin in 2026 with a tone that’s closer to the risk committee than crypto Twitter: the next year looks more like consolidation than a dramatic regime shift.

In its Dec. 18 note, “Plan for 2026: Predictions from Our Portfolio Managers,” Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, argues that the signal set heading into 2026 is “mixed but constructive.” The framework is deliberately restrained: volatility has come down, leverage has been washed out in stages, and on-chain activity is still soft but not deteriorating the way it tends to during deeper cyclical breaks.

“Realized volatility has… dropped by roughly half. That implies a proportional drawdown of about 40%. The market has already absorbed roughly 35%.”

Sigel anchors part of the call in cycle structure. He writes that Bitcoin’s historical four-year rhythm, which has tended to peak in the immediate post-election window, “remains intact following the early October 2025 high.” If that template is still operative, 2026 is less likely to be a clean continuation year.

Bitcoin Prediction For 2026: What To Expect

“That pattern suggests 2026 is more likely a consolidation year. Not a melt-up. Not a collapse.” The more interesting part is the “why,” because VanEck isn’t leaning on a single factor. Sigel describes three lenses shaping the outlook, and they are not uniformly supportive. “Global liquidity is mixed. Likely rate cuts provide support. US liquidity is tightening somewhat.”

He ties that tightening to a specific macro dynamic: “AI-driven capex fears” colliding with a more fragile funding market and pushing credit spreads wider. Put differently, even if policy rates drift lower, the broader cost-of-capital environment can still work against risk-taking at the margin — especially where refinancing needs are persistent and investor selectivity is rising.

Against that backdrop, the portfolio guidance is measured. VanEck favors a “disciplined 1 to 3% Bitcoin allocation,” built through dollar-cost averaging, with adds during leverage-driven dislocations and trims into speculative excess. It’s positioning for a market that oscillates, not one that trends cleanly.

Sigel also flags a topic that has shifted from niche to mainstream inside the Bitcoin community: quantum security. VanEck doesn’t present it as an imminent risk to the chain, but it does treat it as an organizing question that could draw serious attention.

“Quantum security has become an active topic. It’s not an immediate threat. A coordinated response could resemble the first blocksize debates.”

That last line matters more than it sounds. The blocksize era wasn’t only a technical dispute; it was a public process that pulled in new stakeholders, forced trade-offs into the open, and hardened long-term norms. VanEck’s suggestion is that, if quantum planning becomes a sustained coordination exercise, it could have a similar “transparent and technically rich” dynamic, messy, visible, and ultimately strengthening engagement.

Where VanEck is most constructive for 2026 is not necessarily spot BTC, but the capital cycle around Bitcoin mining. Sigel argues the strongest opportunity sits in what he calls the “capital-intensive pivot” as operators try to finance both hash-rate expansion and AI/HPC infrastructure simultaneously.

That combination is stretching balance sheets and widening dispersion across the sector: miners with hyperscaler partnerships can raise straight debt on comparatively favorable terms, while weaker names are pushed toward dilutive converts or selling BTC into weakness.

“This creates the cleanest consolidation setup since 2020 to 2021. The best risk-reward is in miners transitioning into energy-backed compute platforms. Credible HPC economics, advantaged power, and financing paths that avoid serial dilution.”

A second opportunity set is digital payments and stablecoin settlement, but VanEck is selective. Sigel sees stablecoins moving into real B2B payment flows, improving working capital management and lowering cross-border settlement costs.

“The more investable angle may sit in fintech and e-commerce platforms that can unlock margin leverage by shifting supplier payments, payouts, and cross-border settlement onto stablecoins. High-throughput chains will support much of this activity, and a few tokens tied to genuine usage may benefit, but we believe the most durable opportunity may lie in the operating companies enabling adoption rather than in broad token exposure,” Sigel writes.

The overall message is not bearish, and it is not euphoric. It is, in a very deliberate way, a call for discipline: expect range-bound conditions, look for dislocations, and focus on parts of the ecosystem where balance-sheet stress and real-world adoption can create asymmetry.

At press time, Bitcoin traded at $87,423.

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Thursday, December 18, 2025 – CoinGecko has recently released its State of Meme Coins report for 2025, and one detail stands out: even when Dogecoin (DOGE) is excluded, dog-themed tokens still control a dominant 39.5% of the meme coin sector.

Against this backdrop, a new project focused on crowd coordination is positioning itself to rally investors around what it calls a once-in-a-lifetime pump. That project is Maxi Doge (MAXI).

As the next phase of the meme coin cycle appears to move away from irony and lean more toward exaggerated, almost absurd sincerity, Maxi Doge fits neatly into that shift. The project uses simple, instantly recognizable branding built around a bulked-up version of DOGE a 240-lb, Red Bull-fueled caricature designed to be immediately identifiable and easy for traders to rally behind at launch.

Time, however, is a key factor. Only 14 hours remain before the current presale price of $0.0002735 increases in the next stage.

CoinGecko data points to a new phase for meme coins

At present, the meme coin sector has a combined market value of roughly $37 billion. This is just a fraction of its peak in the same period last year, when total valuations briefly surged to around $150 billion.

According to CoinGecko’s report, DOGE continues to be the sector’s standout performer, holding a 47.3% market share as of last month. The original meme coin is currently valued at approximately $19 billion, while dog-themed tokens as a whole account for 39.5% of the entire meme coin market.

These figures show that the market still has clear favorites, but they also highlight how the drivers of bullish momentum are evolving. CoinGecko’s own timeline of meme coin waves illustrates this change clearly.

Earlier cycles were shaped by irony, parody, and inside jokes that rewarded those who were “in on it.” More recent waves including Animal Kingdom tokens, AI memes, and PolitiFi coins have been powered by themes that are louder, more literal, and immediately understandable.

In today’s market, nuance has largely been replaced by clarity, and subtle humor has given way to exaggeration. As meme cycles become faster and more fragmented, tokens that fully commit to a clear identity tend to spread more quickly than those that require explanation.

This shift from irony toward what can be described as absurd sincerity is becoming one of the defining features of the current meme coin landscape. Maxi Doge was built specifically for this transition, leaning fully into exaggerated clarity and absurd sincerity to position itself as an instantly recognizable rally point in a meme market that now rewards commitment over cleverness.

Why Maxi Doge Aligns With the New Meme Coin Phase

Maxi Doge doesn’t try to reinterpret meme culture or make commentary on it. Instead, it operates squarely within the meme ecosystem as it exists today.

The project commits fully to one oversized, exaggerated concept and builds everything around making that idea instantly visible, easy to remember, and simple for people to rally behind once the token appears on exchanges.

Its muscle-bound Shiba Inu mascot isn’t meant to be ironic or playful in a tongue-in-cheek way. It serves as a visual shortcut. At a glance, traders understand what kind of token this is and the type of audience it’s designed to attract. That kind of immediacy matters in a market where attention spans are short and momentum can form fast.

This approach goes beyond visuals and carries into distribution as well. By directing a substantial share of presale funds toward marketing, Maxi Doge focuses on presence rather than discovery. Instead of waiting for users to stumble upon it, the project is built to remain visible across crypto social platforms as interest grows.

Rather than positioning itself as a commentary on meme culture, Maxi Doge functions as a direct product of it shaped by how stories spread, how crowds form, and how momentum compounds in the current market cycle.

Second place is loser talk. $MAXI is the only play in crypto. pic.twitter.com/2S0G5KgGir

— MaxiDoge (@MaxiDoge_) November 21, 2025

Why Timing Matters as Meme Coins Enter a New Phase

Maxi Doge is still in its presale stage, but that opportunity may not last much longer. Those looking to secure MAXI at the lowest available price can do so by visiting the Maxi Doge presale site and connecting their preferred wallet. The project points users toward Best Wallet, a widely used crypto wallet that supports purchases via ETH, BNB, USDT, USDC, and even bank cards.

Best Wallet is available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, allowing users to buy, track, and manage their MAXI holdings from a single, streamlined interface.

Presale participants also have access to passive rewards. MAXI tokens staked through the project’s native protocol currently offer a dynamic 71% APY. On the security side, Maxi Doge’s smart contract has undergone audits by Coinsult and SOLIDProof, verifying the safety and integrity of the code.

Those who want to stay informed can join the expanding Maxi Doge community on X and Telegram.

Два крупных владельца токенов Pump.fun (PUMP) и Ethena (ENA) понесли убытки на общую сумму $27 млн после того, как закрыли свои трейдинговые позиции в этих монетах. На рекордные убытки инвесторов-китов обратила внимание платформа аналитики Lookonchain.

加密貨幣市場的快速進化雖然帶來了財富契機，卻也伴隨著日新月異的犯罪手法。近期一起令全球幣圈震驚的「地址投毒（Address Poisoning）」攻擊事件，讓一名經驗豐富的資深交易員在轉瞬間失去了近 5,000 萬美元的 USDT。這起天價被盜案不僅揭露了駭客對心理學與區塊鏈技術的精準操控，更為所有投資者敲響了資安警鐘：在追求收益的道路上，哪怕是幾秒鐘的核對疏忽，都可能導致資產徹底清零。

致命的「相似性」：拆解地址投毒的心理陷阱

地址投毒並非傳統意義上的技術暴力破解，而是一種針對人類視覺慣性設計的進階釣魚手法。駭客首先會透過鏈上數據監控目標巨鯨的日常往來對象，隨後利用地址生成工具製造出一個與受害者常用地址極其相似的「假地址」——其開頭與結尾的幾個字元完全一致，僅有中間部分不同。

為了讓這個假地址滲透進受害者的交易視野，駭客會主動發送一筆小額或零價值的交易。這項舉動的目的在於讓假地址自動進入錢包的「最近交易記錄」。當受害者下次準備進行大額轉帳時，若習慣性地從歷史記錄中複製地址，且僅核對首尾幾位數，便會落入駭客預設的陷阱。這起損失 5,000 萬美元的案件中，受害者正是因為過度信任錢包記錄中的「相似外觀」，才誤將巨款匯入了駭客的錢包。由於這類資金往往會迅速透過 Tornado Cash 等混幣平台洗淨，受害者想要追回資金的機會微乎其微。

從守護資產到佈局未來：比特幣 Layer2 的敘事變革

在資安風險頻傳的環境下，市場資金正逐漸向具備更高技術門檻與安全框架的基礎建設靠攏，其中「比特幣 Layer2」已成為 2025 年末最受矚目的賽道。隨著比特幣從數位黃金轉向可編程資產，投資者開始尋找既能繼承比特幣安全性，又能提供高效交易環境的解決方案。在這一波技術浪潮中，Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) 憑藉其獨特的技術架構脫穎而出，成為市場公認的黑馬。

Bitcoin Hyper 的核心優勢在於引進了高性能的 Solana 虛擬機 (SVM)。這項創新打破了比特幣主網長久以來的性能瓶頸，讓比特幣生態首次具備了亞秒級的交易處理能力與極低的 Gas 費。不同於傳統的中心化方案，Bitcoin Hyper 採用非託管式的橋接設計，確保資產在跨鏈過程中依然能享有比特幣級別的安全性。這種「比特幣的安全性加上 Solana 的速度」之組合，正吸引著大量避險資金與尋求創新的投資者。

預售近 3,000 萬美元：搶佔 Bitcoin Hyper 上線前的黃金期

Bitcoin Hyper 在預售階段展現了驚人的募資動能，目前已成功籌集超過 2,970 萬美元。隨著主網預計於 2026 年初上線，目前的預售價格定在 $0.013465，被視為進入該生態系統最具競爭力的門檻。為了獎勵早期支持者，項目還提供了高達 39% 以上的質押年化收益，讓參與者在等待代幣正式上線的過程中，能透過鎖倉獲得持續的複利回報。

對於那些經歷過主流幣波動、希望在具備實質技術支撐的基礎建設中尋找機會的投資者來說，Bitcoin Hyper 的出現正好契合了市場對「高性能比特幣生態」的渴求。如果您想深入了解參與流程，可以參考這份詳盡的如何購買 Bitcoin Hyper 教學指南，確保在正確的通道中安全佈局。

立即進入Bitcoin Hyper預售

結論：在風險中尋找確定的成長機會

無論是巨鯨被盜 5,000 萬美元的慘痛教訓，還是 Bitcoin Hyper 募資將破 3,000 萬美元的熱度，都傳遞了一個核心訊息：加密市場正處於高度專業化與技術化轉型的關鍵期。投資者不僅需要培養嚴謹的資安習慣，完整核對每一個轉帳字元，更需要具備辨識高品質項目的眼光。

隨著 2026 年的腳步臨近，比特幣生態的爆發已成為必然趨勢。在確保資產安全的前提下，積極配置如 Bitcoin Hyper 這樣具備底層技術革新的 Layer2 項目，或許是應對市場不確定性、捕捉下一波牛市紅利的最佳路徑。請務必記住，在區塊鏈的世界裡，唯有謹慎與前瞻兼具，才能在巨浪中穩步前行。

 

On Monday, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) announced its tenth acquisition of the year, revealing plans to acquire The Clearing Company, a prediction market start-up.

Coinbase Unveils Ambitious Plans

The announcement comes on the heels of Coinbase unveiling its plans to launch a suite of new products aimed at transforming its platform into a comprehensive financial application. This initiative includes integrating stocks, advanced trading tools, and prediction markets into its services. 

CEO Brian Armstrong envisions Coinbase as a one-stop destination for a variety of trades, from stocks to streamlined futures and perpetual contracts, bolstered by a partnership with Kalshi that emphasizes prediction markets.

The mainstream emergence of prediction markets during the 2024 US presidential race with platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket taking the helm has sparked significant interest and investment across the broader financial sector. 

This trend is particularly timely as trading platforms are increasingly expanding their product suites to cover multiple asset classes, a necessary adaptation as competition intensifies in the industry. 

Analysts suggest that this shift could help Coinbase reduce its dependence on cryptocurrency trading, especially as new players enter the market.

Prediction markets are expected to enhance engagement on the Coinbase platform, providing a high-frequency product that attracts users beyond traditional crypto transactions. 

Analysts from Benchmark highlighted this potential, noting that prediction markets could encourage greater user interaction with the app.

Following the announcement, JP Morgan analysts remarked that many of the exchange’s new initiatives are designed to encourage customer engagement, an area that has seen limitations in the past.

Although the terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, the deal for The Clearing Company — part of what Coinbase calls ‘the Everything Exchange’ — is expected to close in January 2026. 

Major Platform Overhaul

Among its notable acquisitions this year, Coinbase previously agreed to acquire the derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion in May and later struck a deal for investment platform Echo, valued at approximately $375 million in October.

Coinbase’s ambitions in trading do not stop with the acquisition of The Clearing Company. The exchange seeks to introduce its version of outcome trading as part of a broader push toward a unified brokerage service that combines traditional assets, derivatives, and blockchain capabilities. 

In line with this effort, the cryptocurrency exchange is launching “Coinbase Tokenize,” an institutional-grade infrastructure designed to facilitate the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). 

Beyond retail trading, Coinbase is also broadening its appeal to businesses and developers. The company has announced that Coinbase Business will now be accessible to qualifying customers in the US and Singapore, alongside an expanded API suite that includes services like custody, payments, trading, and stablecoins.

Moreover, the firm plans to introduce “custom stablecoins” tailored for companies needing branded solutions. The exchange is also highlighting its x402 payments standard, aimed at streamlining stablecoin transactions associated with web requests.

On Monday, the exchange’s stock, which trades under the ticker name COIN, closed the trading session at $247.90. 

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Рост котировок ведущих альткоинов в следующем году с высокой вероятностью не состоится, заявил главный аналитик компании CoinEx Research Джефф Ко (Jeff Ko).

Биткоин потерял свыше 22% в четвертом квартале текущего года, что может стать худшим показателем за последние семь лет, сообщает аналитическая платформа CoinGlass.

Одна из крупнейших в мире криптобирж Bybit объявила о прекращении своей деятельности на территории Японии и поэтапной блокировке аккаунтов пользователей, проживающих на территории страны.

На текущий момент рынок биткоина проходит фазу стабилизации после масштабной коррекции, которая произошла в начале октября, сообщили аналитики компании VanEck.

With the Bitcoin price still struggling to surmount $90,000, the $100,000 level seems more like a dream as the year is quickly running to an end. The continuous struggle for the cryptocurrency to break out has caused sentiment to sink deeper into the negative, and with liquidity dropping toward record lows, the chances of a rally above $100,000 are still low. Nevertheless, there are some in the community that believe that Bitcoin can still stage a breakout above this level.

Why Bitcoin Price Could Still Reclaim $100,000 This Month

According to a post by crypto analyst The Penguin XBT on X (formerly Twitter), the Bitcoin price is still looking good from here. This is because the structure remains incredibly clean and continues to look clean across all timeframes, hence showing more bullish tendencies than bearish.

As the price continues to trade inside the range of $86,000 and $89,000, the crypto analyst believes that there is still a chance of a recovery. However, the chances of it going either way are still quite high, and a breakout or breakdown could be the result from here.

In the case of a breakout, then the crypto analyst sees the Bitcoin price climbing above $100,000. More importantly, the analyst believes that this break could still happen this month, with less than two weeks to go before the year ends. The upper end of this breakout is placed above $107,000, where there is still major resistance.

On the flip side of this, where the Bitcoin price breaks down, then the crypto analyst sees a less significant move. This would put Bitcoin as low as $80,000, but with the expectation that there will be some support at this level.

The technical analysis highlights the fact that the Bitcoin price has already played out a clear leading diagonal for Wave 1. With this complete, they expect that the Wave 3 will be underway, something that could possibly trigger the next upward move.

“Structure is doing exactly what it should. No rush here. More patience than action,” the crypto analyst explained in the post. Thus, it is only a matter of time to see how the Bitcoin price moves before mapping out a clear trajectory.

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам Ганы (SEC) предупредила знаменитостей и инфлюенсеров о недопустимости продвижения криптовалют без необходимого разрешения, пригрозив за нарушения штрафными санкциями.

As crypto staking shifts from a niche activity to a mainstream practice, long-standing gaps in U.S. tax policy are coming under closer scrutiny in Washington, with lawmakers warning that unclear and inconsistent rules could discourage participation in blockchain networks and complicate compliance for millions of investors.

Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Stay Resilient, But Profits Haven’t Fully Arrived – Here’s What To Know

With the 2026 tax year nearing, 18 bipartisan House lawmakers have urged the Internal Revenue Service to review staking tax guidance, arguing it results in double taxation, creating administrative burdens and failing to reflect actual economic gains, especially during volatile markets.

Lawmakers Press IRS Ahead of 2026

In a letter led by Representative Mike Carey, lawmakers asked whether any administrative barriers stand in the way of updating staking guidance before the end of the year. They argue that taxing rewards only at the point of sale would better capture actual economic gain while reducing reporting complexity.

The group also warned that current rules may discourage staking participation, which plays a critical role in securing proof-of-stake blockchains and maintaining network resilience.

The timing is deliberate. Several tax provisions are set to expire in 2026, and lawmakers want clarity on staking before broader tax debates take precedence. They also noted that prolonged uncertainty could invite unfavorable court rulings that lock in interpretations through precedent rather than policy.

The PARITY Act and Broader Crypto Tax Reform

Alongside the IRS letter, Representatives Steven Horsford and Max Miller have introduced a discussion draft known as the Digital Asset PARITY Act.

The proposal takes a wider view of crypto taxation, including a de minimis exemption for regulated stablecoin payments used in everyday transactions. Small gains or losses from these payments would generally not be taxed, mirroring existing treatment for low-value foreign currency exchanges.

For staking and mining, the PARITY Act stops short of eliminating immediate taxation but proposes allowing taxpayers to defer income recognition for up to five years.

Supporters say this could provide interim relief while lawmakers work toward permanent clarity. The bill also extends wash-sale rules and certain securities tax provisions to actively traded digital assets, aiming to curb abuse without expanding loopholes.

What Comes Next for Crypto Investors

Together, these efforts signal growing consensus in Congress that crypto taxation needs refinement rather than piecemeal fixes. While no changes are guaranteed, the push to address staking double taxation reflects a shift toward more technical, outcome-focused policymaking.

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For investors and network participants, the next year could determine whether staking remains burdened by uncertainty or moves toward a clearer, more predictable tax framework.

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Сенатор штата Аризона Венди Роджерс (Wendy Rogers), принадлежащая к Республиканской партии, предложила несколько законодательных инициатив для внесения изменений в налогообложение цифровых активов в штате.