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TREE NEWS reports: Michael Saylor advocates for ‘Bitcoin reform’ to support institutional adoption and broader custody solutions. He emphasizes the need for regulatory clarity and infrastructure to enable mainstream participation.

TREE NEWS update: FinTax, a crypto tax compliance platform, has completed a seed funding round and will enter into long-term ecosystem collaboration with YZi Labs. The partnership aims to enhance tax solutions for the crypto industry.

TREE NEWS reports: The UK government has instructed the Bank of England to enhance its efforts in digital currency and payment innovation. This move signals a proactive stance towards modernizing the financial system, potentially impacting the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and related technologies.

TREE NEWS update: A Russian influence operation reportedly used ChatGPT to create fake academic personas and a phony think tank, publishing plagiarized research to push pro-Russian narratives. The campaign aimed to lend false credibility to its propaganda by masquerading as scholarly experts.

TREE NEWS reports: The US government has transferred a portion of the Bitcoin it seized from Alameda Research three years ago. This move is part of the ongoing handling of assets from the FTX-related case, potentially signaling a future sale or redistribution.

TREE NEWS reports: Chainalysis estimates that $457 billion in potential taxable crypto activity occurred in the US, highlighting the growing tax implications of digital assets. The figure underscores the need for clearer crypto tax regulations and reporting mechanisms.

TREE NEWS update: Chainalysis reports that the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) only captures 14% of on-chain taxable crypto activity, leaving most transactions outside regulatory oversight. The report highlights gaps in global tax transparency and suggests that jurisdictions need to expand their reporting mechanisms.

TREE NEWS reports: Chainalysis estimates 2025 global potentially taxable on-chain crypto activity at $457B, with the US at $112.6B, North America at $134.6B, and the EU at $125.1B. Only 14% falls under the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), leaving 86% involving DEXs, P2P transfers, and on-chain income streams. CARF data collection began on Jan 1, 2026 in 48 jurisdictions.

TREE NEWS reports: Chainalysis estimates $457 billion in taxable crypto activity, but the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) covers only 14% of onchain transactions. The firm highlights significant gaps in international tax reporting for digital assets.

TREE NEWS reports: A UK judge has dismissed the extradition appeal of the former CEO of Saitama, a crypto token, and referred the case to the UK government for a final decision. This marks a significant legal development in the ongoing proceedings against the executive.

TREE NEWS reports: Samuel Tunick, facing five years in prison over a wiped phone, claims he was secretly placed on a terrorist watch list. He asserts that the government does not own our data, highlighting privacy concerns in the digital age.

TREE NEWS update: Manpreet Kohli, accused of making $20 million from an alleged scheme to manipulate the Saitama token, is a step closer to facing trial in Boston. The extradition case highlights regulatory scrutiny on crypto executives.

TREE NEWS update: A new survey reveals that 77% of Americans view cryptocurrencies in workplace retirement plans as risky, reflecting broad skepticism. This comes as US policymakers consider expanding access to alternative assets in retirement savings.

TREE NEWS reports: The SEC has sent a proposal to the White House aiming to modernize crypto custody regulations, despite a stalled vote on the Clarity Act. This move signals continued regulatory focus on digital asset custody standards.

TREE NEWS reports: The SEC’s proposed crypto asset regulation may not spark a new wave of ICOs. Analysts believe the regulatory framework could actually deter speculative token offerings.

TREE NEWS update: The SEC’s proposed ‘regulation crypto assets’ rules may create early-round FOMO, but many tokens could still fall into a gray area between security and non-security. The proposals are unlikely to trigger a new ICO boom.