The US Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on Wednesday on crypto asset taxation, following the IRS’s release of relief guidance on the Biden-era CAMT tax. The US Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on cryptocurrency taxation, a day after the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued interim guidance easing corporate crypto tax rules. The Treasury and IRS on Tuesday issued interim guidance aimed at easing compliance under the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), including for companies operating in the digital assets sector. Signed into law under former President Joe Biden as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, CAMT imposes a 15% minimum tax on the financial statement income of large corporations. Read more
ETH price could rally to new all-time highs above $10,000, fueled by renewed institutional demand through Ethereum ETFs and treasury companies. Key takeaways: An ETH price bull flag is in play on the weekly chart, targeting $10,000. Ether ETFs recorded inflows for two straight days totaling $674 million. Read more
The first US government shutdown since 2018 may signal the next crypto market bottom, despite concerns over mixed equity market reactions, analysts told Cointelegraph. The United States government entered its first shutdown in six years on Wednesday, a political standoff that coincided with a rise in Bitcoin and gold as investors sought safe-haven assets. The US government is experiencing its first shutdown since the 35-day closure in December 2018, stemming from deep partisan divisions that have made Congress unable to pass a key funding bill needed for the 2026 fiscal year. The main dispute stems from a temporary funding measure, known as a continuing resolution. The Republicans advanced the CR without additional policy changes requested by Democratic Party members, led by Senator Chuck Schumer, who demanded a permanent extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which they said would prevent millions from losing healthcare coverage. Read more